​Croton-Harmon HS Gets New Television Studio

From Croton-Harmon Schools: Croton-Harmon High School’s recently-added television studio is offering students a chance to work in a professional environment while learning to manage their time.

This new addition to the video production program has been embraced by five seniors who are preparing to pass the torch on to the class of 2018.

“The class allows students to create their vision as they see it…all while incorporating what they learned,” said video production teacher Michael Weinstein. “The TV studio is the natural progression of the program. At the top level, it has a four-camera system, 16 LED light panels, communicating through a DMX wiring system, a live teleprompter system and an advanced communication and audio system.”

For senior Zohra Shaukat, the studio offered her invaluable experience that she plans to expand upon graduation through film studies in college and other related internships.

“It gave me a better sense of what the ‘real world’ is like with frequent deadlines, feedback from higher-ups and having to work closely with peers,” she said. “We learn to work with professional equipment and see beyond the skills of basic moviemaking.”

This equipment, Weinstein pointed out, “…can only be understood by having the previous knowledge before entering. The studio takes this knowledge and expands upon it using the professional NewTek Tricaster broadcast software.”

“My role is director of photography,” senior James Giordano shared. “I control the cameras and the lights and I interview students.”

Classmate Audrey Maxwell noted, “These experiences are truly priceless as they are not offered in a traditional classroom setting. The business skills I’ve acquired through this program are unattainable through teaching – they have to be learned through hands-on experience.”

Photos courtesy of Croton-Harmon Schools (A group of five Croton-Harmon High School seniors are reaching the end of their video production careers and are beginning to train their younger peers to operate the school’s new television studio.)