by Elizabeth Rodeno
School is almost out and summer is almost here. The ECTV students have wrapped up a very productive season and we are so proud of the work they have done. During the past year, the 8 students have learned studio production, journalism techniques, the art of the interview and post production all the while working as a strong team of independent individuals. They produced 11 half hour episodes covering a wide range of topics from discrimination and drug abuse to comedy and poetry. You can find them all on our website’s video page. We look forward to seeing some more of them over the summer as some will be mentoring up and coming filmmakers. A lot of the crew is excited about returning in the fall for more fun.
Our Ventura Legacies’ series launched with a very well received episode documenting the Harrison family. Thanks to Suz Montgomery for being our knowledgeable and enthusiastic host. We have many more episodes to come. Check our schedule for Ventura Legacies’ regular time slot and view all the videos on our web page. Do you have an interesting story about Ventura now and then? Let us know. We would love to welcome you as part of Ventura Legacies.
Evan, Phil and a team of volunteers along with our production truck are keeping busy with the annual graduations at the college and at the Ventura High School theatre. All of us at CAPS enjoy being part of these community events.
Ventura Rocks@CAPS with Pam Baumgardner is becoming a well-oiled machine with 6 episodes under our belt. Last week we had a good time working with Shaky Feelin’ in the studio. It’s quite a production to record a band in a television studio, but with a good audio engineer, skilled camera people, a good director and a knowledgeable host, it is coming together.
On a quick but important note, there are still spots available for the August 1st week of our world renowned Digital Storytelling program. Go to our website for more information. Thank you for sharing our stories with others. We always appreciate more likes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. View it all on our frequently updated website. Don’t forget the training classes and professional gear we offer. A yearly membership at CAPS is only $25. Go to www.capsmedia.org or call 658-0500 for more information.
