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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ to offer high schoolers "The TV Project" this summer
February 26, 2001
MACOMB, IL -- "The TV Project," a summer camp consisting of professional television production for students ages 14-17, will be held Sunday - Friday, July 8-13 at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼.
The program is designed to stimulate and challenge high school students in an intensive workshop that will develop their "on-air" and "behind the scenes" skills. Each student will gain experience as a videographer, editor, writer, producer, graphic designer, sound engineer, reporter and news anchor. In addition, participants will travel to Quincy to be present during a live newscast at CBS affiliate KHQA studios. KHQA staff will answer questions after the broadcast.
The residential camper fee is $329 which includes tuition, production supplies, all extracurricular activities, lodging and meals. Commuter students are charged $279 which includes the noon meal only; commuters may purchase breakfast and supper from the conference center if desired. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Participants are supervised by program faculty and carefully selected resident counselors to assume a safe and enjoyable experience.
The program is sponsored by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼'s School of Extended Learning and Continuing Education and the department of communication-broadcasting.
For more information, or to obtain a registration form, contact °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼'s Non-Credit Programs, Memorial Hall 401, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455-1390; call 309/298-1911; or visit .
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