Amity Middle School in Orange has had a cadre of eighth grade students participating in a video production program run by former Amity student Tristan Douglas again this year. The program was made possible through a grant from the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation.
Douglas met with the students 16 times over the course of the school year and introduced the students to the art of video production. Students learned how to storyboard, set up and use a professional video camera and equipment, navigate the intricacies of filming a video, and more.
The students who participated this year were: Mason Beaudette, Jake DeMattia, Gillian Fuchs, Carly Gravitt, Emma Hatjopoulou, Zola Kneeland, Jade Krukar, Daniella Landino, Alexandra Louros, Kayley Mingione, Ky Moore-Horton, Melissa Musante, Mikey Pickett, Colleen Shaw, Dan Slugoski, AJ Soldra and Nolan Young.
Amity Middle School does not currently have a course in video production like Amity Regional High School does; however, many students are interested in that aspect of art and drama. This opportunity was embraced wholeheartedly by the students. The program was a resounding success, and if offered again next year, there are several seventh graders who are interested in participating in it.
The final video will be shown at the Amity Middle School in Orange Moving Up Ceremony in June and will be viewed by the nearly 900 people who will be attending the ceremony.
Amity Middle School students participated in a video production program this school year. Top row, from: Daniella Landino, Colleen Shaw, Zola Kneeland, Gillian Fuchs, Michael Pickett, Nolan Young, Mason Beaudette, Tristan Douglas, Kyheem Moore-Horton, Andrew Soldra, Daniel Slugoski, Emma Hatjopoulou and Alexandra Louros. Bottom row from left: Carly Gravitt and Jake DeMattia. Photo by Kristin Yeakel.