Spy Hop Voices of the West

 To sign up for this class please use the link below. Sign-ups are not done through the Library but through Spy Hop's website. 

https://spyhop.org/sessions/voices-of-the-west-vernal/

About this class

Spy Hop is offering a 1-week in-person paid apprenticeship program to students in the Vernal/Ft. Duchesne, Utah area this summer. Gain media production skills through a series of hands-on projects taught by Spy Hop’s professional teaching artists. Learn how to harness the power of digital media to tell the stories of your community while earning a stipend.

Ages: 13-19 years old

Voices of the West Apprenticeship Program

In partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Spy Hop is able to bring the Voices of the West to rural regions of Utah.

The Future Belongs to You!

Now is the time to give yourself a head start and gain media production skills through a media production apprenticeship with Spy Hop. We are seeking students ages 13-19 in Tooele, Blanding, Vernal, and Hurricane/La Verkin to enroll in a 1-week project-based program. Spy Hop’s professional teaching artists will provide instruction and training through hands-on projects using professional gear and software, all you need is excitement and a willingness to learn!

Over the course of 1-week you will: 

• Learn professional pre-production; write your story, plan your shot list, schedule your interviews, etc.  
• Learn narrative and documentary filmmaking techniques
• Learn how to use music and sound to enhance your films 

Gear & Equipment

Spy Hop staff will bring industry professional gear to each location. Below is an example of the gear packages we bring to each location.

• T3i Camera
• Tascam Recorder
•  3 X Headphones
• Tripod
• Shotgun Mic
• Boom Pole
• Headphone Splitter
• 1 MacBook pro