Revenge of the Pigs:

This production was created by 15 students participating in the TAG Summer Enrichment opportunity at Willamette University this June. The program focused on exposing 6th - 8th grade students to career-related learning opportunities and practical skills during the three half-day workshops. The class spent day one focusing on the pre-production aspects of media creation, and by the end of the day the story concept was mapped out and shooting preparations were underway. Day two, production took place around campus and the capitol while two camera crews set out to capture footage for the dramatic production of Revenge of the Pigs, while a second crew captured behind the scenes footage for the bonus B.T.S. feature. Day three, the digitized media was assembled scene by scene by groups of editors racing to have it ready for its screening debut. Parents arrived at the end of the day for the first official distribution of the students’ final product.

After the workshop the nine-hour production of ROP was polished up to represent its intended appearance and ROP the finished master was debuted on the McNary "CelticNetwork" Youtube channel for an anxiously awaiting group of students. For more information and a student perspective on the experience the Behind the Scenes documentary offers a look into the student's world of production. All videos were compiled onto a DVD and distributed to the students. They are available for public viewing on the district site and soon to be broadcast on Keizer Community Access 23. Another student group is already registered for a workshop in August so there's more fun to come.

Behind the Scenes:



Cast and Crew:

Information and videos submitted by Jason Heimerdinger, teacher at McNary High School.