Video Journalism Bootcamp

Formerly known as Camp STN, ASB Workshops are gearing up for a twelfth straight year of summer workshops. In addition to the Student Camp and Teacher Workshops, ASB is hitting the road in July for the first-ever bus tour for teachers who have previously attended an ASB workshop.

ASB Student Camp

• Dates: July 22nd - 26th
• Location: Kansas City, MO
• Cost: $595 (includes lodging)

ASB Teacher Workshop

• Dates: July 8th - July 13th
• Location: Springfield, MO
• Cost: $595 (includes lodging)

ASB Returners Bus Tour

• Dates: July 15th-19th
• Location: Springfield, MO
• Cost: $695 (includes lodging)

Overview

This four-day camp gives students a chance to take their journalistic skills to the next level. Shooting, writing, editing, it's all part of the daily work at camp.

Schedule

Campers should arrive on July 22 by 6 p.m. The camp will end on Thursday, July 26, by 4 p.m. Transfers to and from the MCI airport, and to and from camp activities, is provided.

Experienced teachers provide one-on-one instruction and constructive feedback. Each lesson is followed by hands-on applications, field work, and by the end of the week, a complete broadcast.

What to Bring

Students are encouraged to bring a camera, mic, tripod, and media (tapes, cards, etc.) so they can work with the same gear they will use back at their home school. If you can not bring equipment, it will be provided. The camp uses Final Cut Pro editing software. If you have a PC laptop and want to bring your own editing software, that is allowed, but the camp staff only supports Final Cut Pro.

What to Expect

Be ready to work in the field and in the edit bay. Story gathering and story telling are the focus of this camp. You will also meet other students from across the country, and see plenty of great examples of productions by teens and professionals.

Expect inspiration, perspiration, and plenty of useful information at ASB Student Camp.

Positions are limited.

Overview

This is the ultimate “boot camp” for broadcast journalism teachers. Mornings are spent in sessions presented by outstanding teachers and professionals. Afternoons are filled with hands-on assignments that provide application of the AM lessons.

Schedule

Teachers should arrive on Sunday, July 8, by 6 p.m. for orientation dinner, followed immediately by the first workshop session. The workshop ends on Friday, July 13, by 4 p.m.

What to Bring

*Camcorder, any size, and your media (cards or tape)
*Tripod, external microphone and headphones

Included in Cost

*Lodging at Drury University’s “College Park” where each attendee has a private bedroom and shared kitchens and living rooms.
*Transportation to and from the Springfield-Branson (SGF) airport, and all workshop activities during the week.
*All workshop materials, including a DVD of the final projects.
*Dinner at orientation and lunch each day of the workshop.
Note: Commuters who have their own housing only pay $395.
Refunds:  We will not be able to provide any refunds after July 1. 

Optional Final Cut Pro Training

On Sunday, July 8th, we offer a full day of Final Cut Pro tutorials by a certified trainer. The session begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.  Lunch is provided, and lodging (if needed) on July 7th is included in the cost of $125. 

Graduate Credit/Master’s Degree Program

Optional graduate credit is available through Drury University. Teachers may enroll for up to three credits. Tuition is paid directly to the university. 

Drury also offers an entire Master’s degree built around attending the ASB Workshop at the beginning and end of the degree program, with all other courses taken online. For more information, contact Kerry Elam at Drury:  kelam@drury.edu

A complete packet of information will be e-mailed in late April.  It will include an important feedback form which helps us make your workshop experience the best it can be.

Summary

If you are looking for information, inspiration, and valuable hands-on experience, the ASB workshops are the perfect place to start.

Overview

This year’s Returners Workshop will include a three-day bus tour to Memphis and Nashville.  This will be an incredible opportunity for teachers to work as video journalists on the road, finding content for individual blog pages to share with the world. 

You will create video stories, short print articles, and photographs, uploading it all to the web.  It is your chance to be a 21^st century journalist and share those skills with your students in the fall.  

Schedule

Sun. July15th (2 p.m.) - Prep in Springfield, MO 
Mon. July 16th - Springfield, MO to Memphis, TN
Tue. July 17th - Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN
Wed. July 18th - Nashville, TN to Springfield, MO
Thurs. July 19th - Final Sessions in Springfield, MO

What to Bring

*Camcorder, any size, and your media (cards or tape)
*Tripod, external microphone and headphones
*Laptop with editing software
(ASB can provide everything except the laptop and software)

Included in Cost

*All bus travel & lodging, plus transportation to and from Springfield-Branson airport (SGF).
*All camp materials.
*Dinner on July 15 and continental breakfast each morning.
Refunds:  We will not be able to provide any refunds after July 1. 

Private Room Option

Teachers may opt to have a private room instead of double occupancy on the bus tour the nights of July 16 and 17.  There is an up-charge of $120 for this option. See the regisration page for this option. On July 15 and 18, teachers will lodge at College Park at Drury, where they have private sleeping rooms and shared facilities.

Eligibility

Teachers who have previously attended any “Camp STN” in the past are invited to attend this special workshop, which is only offered every two years.  Alumni of our Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York camps, as well as the workshop in Springfield, may participate. 

Note: If we do not meet our minimum of 14 teachers for the bus tour, it will be canceled, and we will refund $100 of the registration fee at the workshop in July.  But we WILL have this workshop, even without the trip.