On this episode of Student DV…
The latest educational documentary videos from Sacramento middle school students.
•    Toby Johnson Middle School sheds some light on their leadership program,
•    Sami Donovan shows viewers what it’s like to have Celiac disease,
•    Genevieve Didion students discuss the color of friendship,
•    Students at Andrew Carnegie look into bullying and suicide prevention,
•   [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
It’s all about documentary videos from our elementary students.
•    Prairie Elementary students will take us on a field trip to the California Museum,
•    Natomas Charter School students show us a day in their life,
•    Main Avenue School reminds everyone how to act when you have a substitute,
•    We’ll meet Elk [...]

Watch Student DV – Saturdays and Sundays on SECC Channel 15 (Comcast) at 10AM.

On this episode of Student DV…
Vista Del Lago High School shows us why we should Lose our Lawns,
Andrew Carnegie Middle School teaches us the importance of making things Easier,
And Empire Oaks Elementary School shares with us a few French lessons.
Lose the Lawn (00:49)
Grass looks green, but brown grass is even greener, and no grass is [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Natomas Charter School teaches us How to Study,
Andrew Carnegie Middle School brings us a documentary about Autism,
And Will Rogers shows us how they Wake Up in the morning.
High School Dropouts (07:10)
High School is an important step in the transition to adult life. But what about those who drop out? What [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Natomas Charter School will teach us their Emergency Procedures,
Natomas High School brings us a documentary about their Fall Blood Drive,
And we’ll learn some Corn Husk Crafts from Florin Technical Education Center.
Fall Blood Drive (08:31)
Have you ever given blood? In this video we go inside Natomas High School’s fall blood drive [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
We’ll take a Striker lesson from Natoma Station Elementary School,
We’ll learn about Bullying from Andrew Carnegie Middle School,
And we’ll see what’s going on with Folsom Middle School with their school’s newscast KFMS News.
Carter Berry’s School of Super Strikers School (00:49)
Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Carter Berry [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Phoebe Hearst Elementary School will bring us An Apprentice’s Guide Setting up a Magic Show,
Franklin High School gives us from Practice Tips for Your Behind the Wheel Drive Test,
And Center High School will teach us about Cyber Bullying.
Cyber Bullying (00:47)
Cyber bullying is a new and dangerous trend that’s on the [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Franklin High School students teach us How to Tie a Tie,
We’ll find out what’s First at Toby Johnson Middle School,
And we’ll see why students from Andrew Carnegie Middle School are making 1,000 Paper Cranes.
1,000 Paper Cranes for Mr. Lauritzen (16:01)
An origami crane may look like a simple folded piece of [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
We’ll learn about Elitha Donner,
Meet fellow students at a Crossroads,
And get a Taste of Style.
Who Was Elitha Donner? (00:41)
What’s in a name? Students from Elitha Donner Elementary School explore the history of their school’s namesake in this video.
Featured Interviews & Videos
00:00 Show Begins
00:41 Haley Duclos – Who Was Elitha Donner? – Elitha [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Toby Johnson Middle School will show us How to Do the Six Step,
Frontier Elementary School will bring us The Creation of Sutter’s Fort,
And students from Louis Pasteur Middle School will take us Behind Scenes of Media.
How to Do the Six Step (14:33)
Instructions are most easily explained when they are broken [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
We’ll explore the concept of Time with Luther Burbank High School,
We’ll learn What’s Hot at Center High School,
And Franklin High School will teach us How to Fold a T-Shirt.
Time (00:45)
How long will it take to tell you about this video? Will feel like it goes on too long or will [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Vista Del Lago High School teaches us The Importance of a Nutritional Breakfast,
Main Avenue School students ask what happened to Dodgeball,
And students from Will Rogers Middle School show us the explosive results of mixing Diet Soda and Mentos
The Importance of a Nutritional Breakfast (11:28)
Many people would rather sleep late in [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Galt High School shows us How to Bake a Cake,
Natomas High School brings us their Morning Announcements,
And Phoebe Hearst Elementary School teaches us about a hotly debated California proposition.
Prop 8: The Great Debate (00:45)
Even thought they can’t vote, students from Phoebe Hearst Elementary School teach us that you are never [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Parkway Elementary School shows us what happens when you have Overdue Books from the library,
We’ll learn about How to Make Pancakes from Foulks Ranch Elementary School,
And Andrew Carnegie Middle School teaches us How to Make a Paper Crane.
Overdue Books (06:03)
In this video, students from Parkway Elementary School tells us why [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School brings us the meaning of music,
We’ll learn about the namesake of Arthur C. Butler Elementary School,
And we’ll take a look inside Franklin High School’s cross-country team.
Gabe Lock: Rising Star (20:15)
What does it take to be a true athlete? Students from Center High School bring us the [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School students teach us about the dangers of Girl Bullying,
We’ll learn what it takes to survive 6th grade at Natomas Charter School,
And Pony Express Elementary School shows us how to make an Origami Pet.
Girl Bullying (09:34)
When you think of bullying, you usually think of the physical act [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Luther Burbank High School brings us an important News Report,
Natomas High School shares some great Percussion,
And Florin High School teaches us How to Bake a Pie
First Annual FK Percussion Festival (00:43)
It is often believed that percussion instruments were the first physical devices made by humans to make music. These instruments [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School brings us some Boys Basketball Action,
Robert L. McCaffrey Middle School teaches us about The Battle of Crecy,
And Pershing Elementary School shows us How to Behave at School.
The Battle of Crecy (00:45)
The original Battle of Crecy took place in the early 1300’s and was fought by human [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Foulks Ranch Elementary School explain how No Vote equals No Voice,
Sandra J. Gallarado Elementary School tells us about the Danger of Strangers,
And Robert L. McCaffrey MS teaches us about what can happen when you Lean Back in a Chair.
No Vote, No Voice (12:34)
Millions of Americans have the privilege of voting [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Sutterville Elementary School brings us a music video for the bees,
Center High School will tell us about their new school Security Cameras,
And Casa Roble High School teaches us about their Woodshop class.
Honeybee Music Video (00:46)
The bees are having a problem. Colony Collapse Disorder or C.C.D. is an abrupt disappearance of [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Students from Harriet Eddy Middle School will show us some Tall Wonders at the Sacramento Zoo,
Helen Carr Castello Elementary School will tell us the importance of Spaying & Neutering Pets,
And Vista del Lago High School teaches us about Historic Folsom.
Historic Folsom (19:11)
The city of Folsom is oftentimes known for its [...]

Video Productions Class at Toby Johnson Middle School: FIRST THINGS FIRST
A visit to Toby Johnson Middle School’s (TJMS) Video Productions class is like stepping into a whirlwind of nonstop media activities. Throughout the classroom, students are teamed up and collaborating to meet a variety of production deadlines. Student groups may be working on public service [...]

Will Rogers Middle School’s Media Program Delivers the News to Students Every Day

Kimberli Heck, Media Teacher says:
The media program here is a live broadcast show produced every morning — we’re one of the few schools in the area that does an actual live [program]. The media program also is a chance for the students to [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Robert L. McCaffrey Middle School will show us what we should and shouldn’t wear to school
Students from Andrew Carnegie Middle School with share some Regrets
And Frontier Elementary School will tell us about the horrible effects of Animal Abuse
 
Dress Code (08:43)
Many schools have a dress code that they enforce. Sometimes this is [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Center High School explores what students and teachers think about each other,
Pleasant Grove Elementary School tells us about their great school musical,
And we’ll learn about a local teacher’s fight with prostate cancer.
 
Students & Teachers (02:25)
Surveys can be a valuable way to view public opinion. Center High students recently used a [...]

On this special environmental episode of Student DV…
Franklin High School explains how we can Go Green,
Arthur C. Butler Elementary School tells us about The Revenge of the Recyclables,
And students from Franklin High School teach us about Biodiesel.
 
Biodiesel (02:05)
In recent years, the growing concern about the environment has caused us to explore alternatives to fossil fuels. [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
David Reese Elementary School tells us about The Myth of Romulus and Remus,
And students from T.R. Smedberg Middle School with teach us more about Sutter’s Fort.
 
Sutter’s Fort (09:44)
Founded in 1839, Sutter’s Fort played and important role in the establishment of Sacramento. Originally called New Helvetia, Sutter’s Fort was a well-established [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Luther Burbank High School shows us some Basic ROTC Drills,
Franklin High School shows us how to do an awesome Magic Trick,
And Galt High School teaches us how to play Golf.
 
Magic Tricks with Jay (13:34)
Have you ever wondered how a magician does a particular magic trick? Maybe you’ve wanted to do [...]

On this episode of Student DV…
Casa Roble High School takes us behind the scenes of a school’s newscast,
Pershing Elementary School brings us the News with Kyle,
And Pleasant Grove Elementary teaches us why Kids Should Be in Plays.
 
CRCN Productions (02:49)
There is a lot of work that goes in to creating a newscast. The majority of it [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll see some Solar Powered Cars,
We’ll hear about the History of Old Sacramento
And we’ll learn about Electricity from Nick G. The Science Geek
 
Solar Cars (18:38)
When you want to go somewhere, the cost of gas can be expensive, but the cost of the sun’s energy is free. Natoma Station Elementary shows us [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll see some cool Soccer Moves,
We’ll hear about the common issue of eating disorders,
And learn some of the Do’s and Don’ts of Weight Lifting
 
Eating Disorders: The Real Deal (17:21)
It is estimated that five to ten million Americans suffer from some type of eating disorder. With that many people suffering, it’s a [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll see how Bullying = Trouble,
We’ll learn what it means to be a diabetic,
And we’ll learn more about the Japanese American Internment Camps.
 
Japanese American Internment Camps (19:05)
Shortly after the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States of America moved over 100,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese Nationalists into war [...]

This episode of Student DV…
We’ll have some Fun Time with Ricky and Albert,
We’ll see the Seven Wonders of Elk Grove,
And we’ll do some International Studies.
The History of the Oldest Cemetery in Sacramento (07:43)
This video from T.R. Smedberg Middle School tells us more about the oldest cemetery in Sacramento. From famous people who are buried there, [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Each day many people are killed or injured in car accidents due to distraction, speeding, drunk driving and other forms of carelessness. On this show we will be featuring student videos that deal with the topic of driving safety. We hope you join us on StudentDV in our quest for safer [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Pleasant Grove Elementary School reveal the rules of four square,
Folsom Cordova GATE students teach us about geothermal energy,
and Natomas Charter School students present a video on plastic water bottles.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Tristan Bonds – Geothermal Energy – Folsom Cordova Summer GATE Program (00:34)
Marissa Fackler – What is Beautiful? – [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Will Rogers Middle School teaches us the importance of homework,
Pershing Elementary School shows us some basketball basics,
and students from Sam Brannan Middle School present a documentary about Holocaust survivor Frank Rothman.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Aqua Man (26:45)
You might think that a cup of water turned upside down will pour [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Rio Linda High School brings us a documentary on the game of Quarters,
Franklin High School teaches us why labeling others is a bad thing to do,
and Sutterville Elementary School brings us a video on the dangers of tobacco.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Lying – Will Rogers Middle School (00:34)
Diamond in the Rough – [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Andrew Carnegie Middle School teaches us about the power of words,
and Will Rogers Middle School presents a documentary on global warming.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Balloon Mania (27:03)
Some balloons fly up, up, and away; some lay on the ground; and others just pop. On this episode of StudentDV, Nick G. [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Franklin High School shows us what’s cool at school,
Dry Creek Elementary School presents a documentary on cancer,
and Casa Roble High School teaches us how to put together a news story.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Ben Franklin (26:10)
Conductors aren’t just people who work on trains or direct orchestras. Nick G. The [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Will Rogers Middle School show us the dangers of running in the halls,
Pleasant Grove Elementary presents their school news broadcast,
and Nick G. The Science Geek stops by to show us a cool science experiment.
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Magnet Amazement (27:20)
Have you ever dropped a paperclip into your [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Dry Creek Elementary School present a video about autism,
Will Rogers Middle School shows us the importance of locking your locker,
and Sutterville Elementary School gives us a look at burrowing owls.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Vanessa Gomez – Childhood Memories – Andrew Carnegie Middle School
Aurnik Islam & Millun Atluri – KFMS News [...]

This episode of Student DV…
Students from Main Avenue Elementary School show us why Heelies aren’t cool for school,
Genevieve Didion Elementary presents a documentary on Angel Island,
and Casa Roble High School gives us a look at their Lacrosse team.
 
Featured Interviews & Videos
Hayley Quan – Angel Island – Genevieve Didion Elementary School
Manu Balakrishna – Basketball Basics #2 [...]

If student enjoyment is an indicator of learning, then the Einstein Middle School students in Sacramento, CA who are producing a live morning show in their new video production studio are on their way toward brilliance.
The Eagle Eye studio, along with one at Sam Brannan Middle School, was created last summer when the district received [...]

Integrating Music with Media to Create Original Work
Carnegie Middle School Band Teacher Mark Tulga started working with Apple’s GarageBand, part of the iLife software package, about two years ago when he bought a Macbook Pro computer. As a musician and a music teacher, he was very interested in the software and “fascinated with how capable [...]

This episode of Student DV… 
Will Rogers Middle School presents a PSA on peer pressure, 
Pershing Elementary School teaches us how to take care of a guinea pig, 
and Folsom Middle School brings us a video about earthquakes. 
 
Featured Interviews & Videos 
Paul Kozel (:56) – Lifetime of Health (1:14) – Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School 
Clint Baer (3:24) – Friday [...]

This episode of Student DV… 
Andrew Carnegie Middle School shows us why gum is gross, 
We’ll see an inspirational story from Center High School, 
and Nick G. The Science Geek will stop by with one of his science experiments. 
 
Nick G. The Science Geek – Dead Sea (24:38) 
Do you know how deep the Dead Sea is? Nick G. The [...]

Training your eye to draw animation takes time.  Sheldon High School’s Shawn Sullivan shows you how to draw the same image in multiple frames in this segment for StudentDV.

Teacher Shawn Sullivan and his Sheldon High School K9 Studio students teach you the first project animators learn — how to animate a bouncing ball.

The students at Sutterville Elementary are creating some great videos that focus on the danger of smoking. With a SECC Digital Video Starter Kit, the students are using every available minute at school to work on their videos.  Take a look at their Tobacco Plays.

Animating the “follow through” of your characters’ actions provides believability to your animation and character.  Shawn Sullivan of Sheldon High School’s K9 Studios explains the principle of “follow through” by observing and animating a water balloon.

Center High School’s Vernon Bisho goes through some of the most common grip equipment for video production.
Take a look at Center High School’s MCA videos.

What if a video tripod were attached to your body? Students are using this new tool to create smooth, moving shots that go where they go.  Sheldon High School’s Shawn Sullivan explains the Glidecam and how it works.

In this step-by-step segment, Sheldon High School’s Shawn Sullivan and his students show viewers how to create their own characters from a circle, square and triangle and how each shape is the basis for a different kind of character. SECC and Sheldon High School’s K9 Studios won a Hometown Video Award in instructional/training for the Shape [...]

Center High School’s Vernon Bisho takes us out into the heat for some outdoor lighting.  From simple bounce cards to huge silks, Bisho demonstrates several outdoor lighting techniques.
Take a look at Center High School’s MCA videos.

Vernon Bisho of Center High School’s MCA (Media Communication Academy) has a great tool for getting your camera up and over things, the Jimmy Jib.  This segment shows viewers how one of these boom camera systems work.
Take a look at Center High School’s MCA videos.

Shawn Sullivan of Sheldon High School dives into the history of animation to explain the concept of persistence of vision.  Viewers learn about early animation techniques using thaumatropes, zoetropes and praxinoscopes.  Viewers also learn how to make their own thaumatrope.