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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Intro to Video Production and Film Making is just one of the offerings that will be available or campers this year at River Valley Technical Center’s Tech Camp.
In this workshop, campers will learn basic camera and lighting techniques as well as the three steps to video production and film creation and create a short video that will be shared with fellow campers.
Learn the real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game of Geocaching using maps, compasses, and quick wit. Campers will navigate to specific coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. The new program promises to introduce campers to a new and exciting game that is played throughout the world.
Learn to Code: In this session campers will learn basic animation coding concepts by making different types of animation, including interactive, graffiti and more.
An exciting “CO2 Cars” session will allow campers to use their imagination to design, build, race and take their cars home with them.
Campers can also explore what it means to be an entrepreneur and learn why marketing and market research is an important part of the process. Campers can develop a business idea and create promotional materials using their imagination and creativity.
Everyone will write a short story complete with pictures and photos of their choice and take home a “Tech Camp Week Book” that includes bios and photos of all the campers.
Other programs include an exciting hands-on First Aid component, Let’s Get Cooking where they learn basic cooking skills, and “Escape at RVTC” where they can work as a team to solve a variety of increasingly difficult puzzles.
All youth entering the seventh, eighth or ninth grade at any area middle school, private school or home school are eligible to attend “Tech Camp.” Space is limited to the first 50 to register. Cost will be $100.
Camp is scheduled for June 18-22 at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. Due to snow days, some area schools may be still in session; however, on request, some schools are allowing students to attend Tech Camp. Organizers suggest parents check with their child’s school if this is the case.
For more information or to receive a brochure and sign-up forms, contact Camp Director Marie Gelineau at (802) 384-1561 or by email at [email protected], or through RVTC.org.
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