A 4-H Film Making 3- Day Camp was offered by the Henry County Cooperative Extension Service to guide and direct participants in learning basic film production.  The first day those in attendance learned basic terms and skills needed to produce a film.  In the afternoon the participants were broken into two groups.  Each group was challenged with the task of creating a public service announcement based on Henry County 4-H project clubs. The first afternoon of camp was spent sharing ideas and planning for filming that would take place on the second day.   

The second day was full of action with each group making their ideas come to life.  There were lots of things to consider, such as staging, lighting, costumes, scripts, location, props, camera operation, and directing.  After filming the groups had to check the footage to see if the film was coming together the way they planned.  There were then many retakes.

On the third day the groups continued with some retakes and then began editing the footage.  Music was added as well as written credits.  By the end of the third day there were two public service announcements that were added to the 4-H Facebook page.  The ads received many comments and likes from social media.  They will also be used to promote the 4-H program at local events and school open houses.

The participants enjoyed the creative aspect of the entire production process and gained a better understanding of all the work involved in creating a video that is only a few minutes in length.  One group has submitted their video into the national competition and is awaiting the judges' decision.