Matt Waters, the Channel
15 Manager and Roane State Mass Communications
Lecturer, makes this guest post to show his Roane State students
editing their stories for a new local Channel 15 TV program
called Scenic Backroads.
The students developed the idea, title and topics for the
program, which takes a look at fun, unique or interesting people and places in
the area. The first episode, which is almost finished, includes; a trip to a
local mule farm, an overview of the disc golf course at Roane County Park, a
look inside the newly-renovated courtroom at the old Roane County Courthouse, a
tour through Fort Southwest Point, and a visit to Live & Let Live
Drugstore.
Students divided into teams to cover each topic, and each
team was responsible for using video cameras and microphones to get interviews
and other footage.
Three students who completed a video editing course last
semester are taking the lead on editing the video into news packages, and two
students are preparing to do on-camera hosting for this episode.
Students will take turns reporting, running cameras,
handling audio, and hosting for future episodes so that everyone can participate
as equally as possible. Future topics include Harriman’s noon whistle, a visit
to Rugby, antiquing, and the local music scene.
We’re planning at least two more episodes of Scenic
Backroads this semester. These future episodes will
include, topics like Harriman’s noon whistle, a visit to Rugby, antiquing, and
the local music scene.
Part of the original “dream” is being fulfilled through
these classes offered by Roane State Community College. The
“Princess Performing Arts, Education and Conference
Center” is already doing
its part...your part is to support the efforts to provide an arts education for
our area children.
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