Message from Iraq

Wow.....what a surprise to receive a video message from Lt. Col. Brian Bennett. It's such an honor to be working on this class project. Please watch LTC Bennett's message of thanks to our students.

Hutto Adopt-a-Unit Events

October 18 Olde Tyme Days in Hutto will host a booth for the Adopt A Unit Program

October 24 Photo Shoot with Team Hutto, Congressman Carter, Adopt A Unit sponsors and camo hippo in front of City Hall (picture to be blown up, signed by Congressman Carter and shipped to our 1 – 4 for Christmas

November 7 Hutto High School Football Game dedicated to the 1 – 4 Unit; Camo Hippo to be raffled off

November 11 Veteran’s Day Festivities hosted by HISD with our 1 – 4 being highlighted

November 27 Thanksgiving Day – Z-Tejas to host dinner for the 1 – 4 Unit with Team Hutto/Taylor participating

December 13 Holiday event for the 1 – 4 in Salado (Christmas stockings for the kiddos)

Shooting

Shooting Exercise - 

Great class last night.  Please keep in mind how you felt in front of the camera....when you're behind the camera interviewing someone.  Before you roll tape, consider the background of your subject, sound quality in the room or space and lighting.  And remember the film clips about finding story and voice for your project.  

Thanks Amy -

A special thanks to Amy Bennett for sharing her insight and expertise about Army life, Family Readiness Groups and the 1-4 ARB. Please keep her comments in mind as you discuss the project with your team. There are so many great stories to tell. I challenge you to think creatively about how you can show and share the spirit of the families here on the homefront with the troops abroad.

Next week we will focus on visual elements of structure - shots, scenes and sequences. In the meantime, learn all you can about Family Readiness Groups and the 1-4 ARB. Also, please go through the producer training segments at current.com - these online units will give you some basic information. We will talk about this in class.

Project Update

Please let me know the name of your contact from your team and send me the name of your blog. I will list the team blogs here so we can share info and ideas as we work on this exciting project.

Monday, September 15 - Amy Bennett, FRG Battalion Adviser is planning to visit the Round Rock campus to talk with our class. Please be prepared to ask her any questions you have about the Family Readiness Group and the 1-4 ARB.

Please check out some video from the 9/11/08 Patriot's Parade in Taylor, Texas.

Also, I interviewed Congressman John Carter about the adopt-a-unit program in Central Texas.