Close Menu
Eden Prairie Local News
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Friday, June 20
    • About
      • About EPLN
      • Team
      • EPLN in the News
      • Policies
    • Contact
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Threads LinkedIn
    Subscribe
    Eden Prairie Local News
    • Home
    • Schools
    • Business
    • Sports
    • Public Safety
    • City
    • Calendar
    • Subscribe
    • Donate
    • More
      • Construction
      • Outdoors
      • Politics
      • Health
      • Spirituality
      • Community Service
      • Legacy
      • Obituaries
      • Arts
      • Family
      • Holidays
      • Letter to Editor
      • Listen
      • Jobs
    Eden Prairie Local News
    Home»Arts»Free Teen Video Boot Camp in August
    Arts

    Free Teen Video Boot Camp in August

    Registrations now being accepted
    Jeff StrateBy Jeff StrateJuly 23, 2021Updated:July 24, 20212 Mins Read
    c/u of phone video cam of flowers

    Interested in taking your TikTok video to the next level?

    Eden Prairie teens have an opportunity to learn how to record and edit videos on their remote devices – free – for TikTok and beyond, from a TV production pro in August.

    This summer, Bloomington Community Access Television (BCAT) and Southwest Community Television (SWTV) are partnering for the third time to help teenagers begin making polished looking and sounding videos … with their phones.

    Community access TV pro Ben Vinar will be directing the August Teen Video Boot Camp. Photo credit: BCAT.

    “The camp is going virtual this year. We have openings for our August camp,” says BCAT’s video director-instructor Ben Vinar.

    Advertisement
    Ad for Washburn McReavy

    In previous years, “campers” have crafted mostly short, comedies that parody newscasts and horror, mystery, and science fiction movies. The videos have been featured on the community access channels in Eden Prairie, Bloomington, and on BCAT’s Youtube Channel and Facebook.

    Click here to watch “Love at First Bite,” an entertaining, 2019 Teen Video Boot Camp video.

    This summer’s video camps are online in response to pandemic protocols.

    The two sessions of the August workshop will be pared down from the four day, in-studio camps. They will focus on the “how-to” aspects of recording an editing short videos with phones and other mobile devices.

    Advertisement
    Ad for EPLN: New Voices, Vital Stories. We've welcomed two new journalists, Rachel and Maddie. Help us support the next generation of local journalists. Invest in Local News. Donate Today

    Teen Video Boot Camp is free and open to youth ages 12 though 18 who live or attend school in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, Richfield, Edina and Bloomington. The interactive, August camp runs via Webex (also free) on August 17th and 26th between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

    For more information, click to the BCAT website.

    To register your teen, parents need to contact City of Bloomington Communications production specialist Ben Vinar at 952-563-4980 or bvinar@bloomingtonmn.gov

    ELPN contributor Jeff Strate is a producer with Bloomington Community Access Television and Southwest Community Television.

    Comments
    We offer several ways for our readers to provide feedback. Your comments are welcome on our social media posts (Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn). We also encourage Letters to the Editor; submission guidelines can be found on our Contact Us page. If you believe this story has an error or you would like to get in touch with the author, please connect with us.

    Be Informed
    Sign up for the FREE email newsletter from EPLN
    Subscribe
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleSuspect evades Eden Prairie police following car chase
    Next Article It’s all about that bass: TC SummerJam event reverberates in EP

    More to READ

    4 Mins Read

    ’28 Years Later’ rips out literal and metaphorical hearts

    June 19, 2025
    2 Mins Read

    EP student filmmaker wins honors for historical documentary

    June 17, 2025
    4 Mins Read

    Brigadoon’s magic beckons in Eden Prairie must-see musical 

    June 17, 2025
    Subscribe to get EPLN in your inbox for FREE!
    Recent Articles

    Marshall’s Farm Market to open Saturday

    June 20, 2025

    Spiritual connections: Of faith and patriotism

    June 20, 2025

    Eden Prairie to host ‘Party for Pride’ June 21

    June 19, 2025

    Eden Prairie man to compete in vintage vehicle endurance race

    June 19, 2025

    Mourners mark the life and death of Melissa and Mark Hortman with candlelight, music and silence

    June 19, 2025
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    INN Network Member
    Eden Prairie Local News is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization EIN 85-4248265 | Copyright © 2020-2025
    • About
    • Policies
    • Jobs
    • Contact
    • Advertising
    • Subscribe
    • Donate

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.