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Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2008

(Knoxville, TN) Knox County Public Library is now taking applications for Media High, its highly successful documentary program for teens. This year, two workshops are being offered, Session 1: Video and Session 2: Audio. Students can sign up for either workshop or both. Media High is open to rising high school juniors and seniors and recent high school graduates.

The workshops meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Arts @ the Library Room at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Enrollment for both workshops is limited to 12 students on a first come, first served basis. There is a $25.00 registration fee for participation in Session 1: Video, and $15.00 for Session 2: Audio with a limited amount of needs-based scholarship funds available; if interested in financial assistance indicate so on the application. Applications are available on the Library’s website (www.knoxlib.org) or at any Library location. Applications and registration fees may be turned in at any Knox County Public Library location, due May 19.

Session 1: Video
May 27 – June 5
This video documentary workshop teaches high school students the basics of digital video design and production. As individuals or in teams of two, students will make a short historical documentary video and in the process learn research skills, interviewing techniques, shooting, editing, and teamwork. The centerpiece of each project will be precious archival 16mm footage of downtown Knoxville provided by the McClung Historical Collection. The student films will premiere on Thursday June 5th at the East Tennessee History Center.

Session 2: Audio
June 9 – June 13
This is Media High’s first year to expand into the realm of radio documentaries and audio podcasts. This summer a one-week workshop on creating a radio documentary will follow our video documentary workshop.

To see clips of previous Media High video productions with archival content go to Listenup.org and lsearch for Media High in the directory. For more information, call Nelda Hill at 215-8729.