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Nino
10-20-2007, 03:39 PM
I’m facing my toughest assignment in 37 years career. My daughter, who’s an elementary school teacher, volunteered me to talk about my profession at her school teach-in day. I volunteer regularly at middle schools, high schools and colleges but never had to face a tough crowd like those elementary schools.

Any subject suggestions, I'll be spending my day there talking to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders?

Thanks
leftcoastphotog
10-20-2007, 04:14 PM
When they ask you how much money you make I would always say " do you think a 1,000 dollars is a lot of money?" and they would say "yeah" then I would say " I make more than that". I would show some of your videos if you can some of the ones that have famous people (sports and movie stars are the best) leave the politicians at home. Any good or funny animal stories things like that.
Good luck and let us know how it went.
Lcp
cameragod
10-20-2007, 04:27 PM
Show them a three light IV setup with a monitor so they can see there classmates and themselves on TV and as well as making their day they will have learned more about lighting than a VJ learns in a week. Also a list of jargon is good for a laugh.
“This light is a redhead. This one is a blond and this one is a donkey dick…” maybe not the last one.
Chicago Dog
10-20-2007, 07:38 PM
You think you've got problems? I'm stuck shoe shopping with my girlfriend. Thank God for my PDA and the blessing of mobile internet.

Leftcoast: I'm pretty sure lake4 is no longer a member of the site.
quicklad
10-20-2007, 09:44 PM
Their attention span is limited, to be polite. So keep it simple.

Let them look through the eyepiece and zoom the lens.

Set up a monitor so they can see themselves.

Not to sure about the lighting - strung out cables, top heavy stands and crowding kids aren't my idea of the safest environment. You might have one future grip in the audience who would be interested in the lighting - but usually not.

And - put a filter in front of your lens 'cause noses and fingers are oily!
Land Rover
10-20-2007, 10:49 PM
I'd bring a camera and a monitor so they could see themselves and any funny stories you might have that can be dubbed to VHS or DVD so the kids can watch them.

I have a seven year old and he's already learning about what happens when I move video clips down to the timeline and loves to look thru my camera.