About STN Academy


STN is pleased to offer educational resources for teachers and students including online and at the annual convention with plans for regional and in-studio events in the future.

The STN community includes professionals in the industry, experienced teachers, and related contributors.  All will be offering advice and resources to all STN affiliates.

If you would like to offer your materials for inclusion on the STN website, please email info@studenttelevision.com for more information.

  

STN Academy Training Videos


Exclusive video tutorials for videographers and journalists.


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STN ACADEMY (6:05)

SYNOPSIS
FROM THE STN ACADEMY:
Professional Actor and Teacher Chris Williams presents a fun session on how to improve speaking and delivery skills. The class was taught to middle school and high school students.

THIS VIDEO COVERS
• Stretches for optimal diction delivery
• Using your mouth the right way
• On camera delivery


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ESSENTIAL GEAR FOR PHOTOJOURNALISTS (3:27)

SYNOPSIS
CBS San Diego photojournalist Bruce Patch highlights his "essential gear" for shooting news and feature stories. Bruce Patch provides tips for student photojournalists with specific equipment suggestions for middle school and high school photojournalists.

THIS VIDEO COVERS
• Tour of a professional news vehicle
• Essential equipment for a news shoot
• Additional suggested gear in preparation for any breaking news situation icle

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SHOOTING COMPELLING STORIES (5:26)

SYNOPSIS
CBS San Diego photojournalist Bruce Patch works with a student reporter/photographer as they search for a story in a local park.

THIS VIDEO COVERS
• Pre-production
• Finding the "Central Compelling Character"
• Shot Sequencing
• Shot Framing
• Interview Techniques
• Tips for finding the next shot

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ONE MAN BAND REPORTING (3:06)

SYNOPSIS
KGTV (ABC) reporter Joe Little demonstrates "One Man Band" reporting where the photojournalist doubles as the reporter.

In this cleverly edited video, Joe demonstrates how reporters who work solo are able to shoot, report and edit their own packages.

(used with permission)


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REPORTER STANDUPS (4:28)

SYNOPSIS
KGTV (ABC) reporter Joe Little shows a sample reel of standups.

Joe is a "one man band" reporter and he demonstrates here the variety of standups that can be shot while working solo.

(used with permission)


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HOW TO SHOOT VIDEO THAT DOESN'T SUCK: BOOK TRAILER ()

SYNOPSIS
This took a while, since doing a book trailer for a book about video that doesn't suck is risky for obvious reasons. But in the end, I decided that putting my money where my mouth was was a better idea than selling the house and moving to a hut with no phones or electricity in rural Kansas.

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