Camp Schedule

Sunday, May 31

4:00 PM — Check-In

Campers arrive and check into Digital Expressions at Centennial Towers West (CTW).

5:00 PM — Introductions

Location: LIBR 167
Camp announcements, introductions, and orientation.

5:30 PM — Evening Session: Photography

Location: LIBR 168
Learn the fundamentals of composition, lighting, and camera settings to capture strong, visually engaging photographs.

6:30 PM — Dinner

Location: LIBR 167

7:00 PM — Photo Excursion

Put photography techniques into practice through an evening photo walk around campus and the surrounding area.

8:00 PM — Return to Dorms

Location: CTW

Lights Out: 11:00 PM

Monday, June 1

7:45–8:30 AM — Breakfast (Optional)

Location: The Graze
Campers choosing to eat breakfast must go with the supervised group at the scheduled time.

9:30–11:00 AM — Morning Session: KLPR Tour and Broadcasting Basics

Location: LIBR 168
Tour the KLPR studios, learn the rules for going “on the air,” and practice basic audio board operations while planning evening radio shows.

11:30–12:30 PM — Lunch

Location: The Graze

12:30–1:30 PM — Field Time

1:30–1:40 PM — Intro to the Lab

Location: LIBR 144
Counselors assist campers with logging in and creating Adobe IDs.

1:45–2:30 PM — Afternoon Session: Video Editing Basics

Location: LIBR 144
Learn the fundamentals of video editing, including cutting footage, adding audio, and building a polished sequence using a non-linear editing program.

2:30–3:15 PM — Guest Lecture

Location: LIBR 168
Azhar Iqbal, University of Kansas

3:15–4:00 PM — Afternoon Session: Photoshop Basics

Location: LIBR 144
Learn essential tools and techniques for editing, retouching, and enhancing photos in Adobe Photoshop.

4:00–5:00 PM — Lab Time

Location: LIBR 144
Work on photos and videos

5:15–6:15 PM — Dinner

Location: The Graze

Radio Shows — KLPR

  • 5:00–5:45 PM: Group 1
  • 6:00–6:45 PM: Group 2

7:00 PM — Evening Activity

Location: Big Apple Fun Center

~9:00 PM — Return to Dorms

Location: CTW

Lights Out: 11:00 PM

Tuesday, June 2

7:45–8:30 AM — Breakfast

Location: The Graze

9:30–11:00 AM — Morning Session: Audio Editing

Location: LIBR 144
Write, record, and edit a Public Service Announcement while learning the basics of audio production in Adobe Audition.

11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Guest Speaker: Kollin Goff, UNK

Location: LIBR 168

12:15–1:00 PM — Lunch

Location: The Graze

12:30–1:45 PM — Afternoon Session: Video Storytelling

Location: LIBR 168
Learn how to plan, shoot, and structure video footage to clearly and creatively communicate a story or message.

2:00–4:45 PM — Field Trip

  • NTV
  • Yanny Park: Get some fresh air and capture b-roll for an upcoming documentary about Yanney Park
  • Editing time upon return

 

5:00–6:15 PM — Dinner

Location: The Graze

Radio Shows — KLPR

  • 5:00–5:45 PM: Group 3
  • 6:00–6:45 PM: Group 4

7:00 PM — Evening Activity

Movie Night

~9:00 PM — Return to Dorms

Location: CTW

Lights Out: 11:00 PM

Wednesday, June 3

7:45–8:30 AM — Breakfast

Location: The Graze

9:15 AM — Field Trip Departure

Depart from LIBR

9:30–11:00 AM — Field Trip: Kearney NRG Media

Meet local broadcasters and participate in morning shows for KGFW, Hits 106, and Y102.

11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Guest Lectures

Location: TLIBR 168
- Kiante Stuart, UNK
- Dr. Mary Harner, UNK

12:15–1:00 PM — Lunch

Location: The Graze

1:00–2:00 PM — Afternoon Session: Radio Updates

Location: LIBR 144
Write and produce radio-ready news and sports updates using broadcast writing and announcing techniques.

2:00–2:45 PM —Afternoon Session: News PKGs

Location: LIBR 168
Learn the structure and storytelling techniques behind effective television news packages.

3:00–5:00 PM — Work Time

  • Audio PSAs
  • Video PKGs

5:00–6:15 PM — Dinner

Location: The Graze

Radio Shows — KLPR

  • 5:00–5:45 PM: Group 5
  • 6:00–6:45 PM: Group 6

7:00 PM — Evening Activity

Location: LIBR 167
Trivia game hosted by Askin’ Nebraskin’ with treats.

~9:00 PM — Return to Dorms

Location: CTW

Lights Out: 11:00 PM

Thursday, June 4

7:45–8:30 AM — Breakfast

Location: The Graze

9:30–10:30 AM — Guest Lecture: Jayson Jorgensen, KRVN

Location: LIBR 167

10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Project Time

  • Scripting and producing news show
  • News PKGs
  • Radio PSAs

12:15–1:00 PM — Lunch

Location: The Graze

1:15–4:50 PM — Project Time

Edit news stories and record television shows.

Video Studio Recording Schedule

  • 1:15–2:15 PM: Groups 1 & 2
  • 2:15–3:15 PM: Groups 3 & 4
  • 3:15–4:15 PM: Groups 5 & 6

5:00–6:15 PM — Dinner

Location: The Graze

6:30 PM — Project Time and Game Night

Ice cream social - Pioneer Park

~9:00 PM — Return to Dorms

Location: CTW

Lights Out: 11:00 PM

Friday, June 5

7:45–8:30 AM — Breakfast (Optional)

Location: The Graze

9:00–9:30 AM — Morning Session

Location: LIBR 144
Camp survey and project backup.

9:30–10:00 AM

Students pack up and take luggage to Ockinga.

10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Closing Brunch

Location: Nebraska Student Union — Ponderosa Room

Closing brunch featuring guest speaker Jim Timm of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association.

Schedule Subject to Change