During the week of July 6th - 10th, 2009, GCTV played host once again to the GCTV Kids Summer Television Class, held in conjunction with the Grafton Recreation Dept. 9 Grafton residents aged 12 and 13 learned Studio Camera Operation, operation of the Audio board and Graphics stations, as well as Directing. They wrote, shot and helped edit a class project that aired on GCTV at the end of August, 2009. Here are some pictures from the week long class.

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Steve Mitchell runs camera during an exercise that taught the kids the many studio crew positions.

 

Justin McGrath runs camera while Floor Manager Adam Donabed adjusts the volume on his intercom box.

 

Jeremy Shorr and John Gaudette look on as GCTV Public Access Coordinator Danielle DeLucia explains how to direct.

 

Julien Cherry tries his hand at directing.

 

Briana Milton looks on at the improved scene happening in in the studio while running the audio board.

 

Alex van Roon take a turn on camera.

 

Adam Donabed hosts a fake talk show with guest Ethan Bills.

 

Danielle DeLucia explains the directors console to Ethan Bills as Steve Michele looks on.

 

Jeremy Shorr runs camera while Steve Mitchell, Adam Donabed, Justin McGrath and Alex van Roon perform in the Rock Band Battle of the Bands scene.

 

Rock Band Battle of the Bands Judges- Ethan Bills as Randy Jackson, Briana Milton as Paula Abdul, Julien Cherry as Simon Cowell, and in back John Gaudette as Ryan Oceancrest.

 

Alex van Roon and Adam Donabed played the parents of some rowdy kids in the Nanny 411 skit.

 

Jeremy Shorr and Alex van Roon get ready to act in the Technical Tape skit.

 

The entire class helps break down the equipment after a day of shooting.

 

Everyone looks on and offers suggestions during the editing session.