Thursday, March 26, 2009

Animation

We started working on animations recently.  In the first video, we made a flip book and then photographed each page.  It's a sad story about the loss of a flower, but in the end, the hero uses telekinesis to bring the flower back up to her level.
In this movie, the superhero doesn't look where she's going, and she knocks the top off a house as she flies by.  We used the flipbook technique for this movie as well, but this time, we didn't staple the pages down, so you can't see anyone's fingers in the movie!
In this next movie, Makayla collaborated with me to make a plant eat a fly.  Then, Makayla took over and started working on the project on her own.  It's a little tough to see, but in the picture of the girl, the sun moves across the sky.
In Becca's claymation video, a ball hovers in the sky, a bit like an alien spaceship.  Becca planned this one all on her own, and she did all the photography as well.  She used a fork to make the ball hover.
 

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Vicky on CCTV discussing the Social Equity Investment Project

On March 23rd, King Street's Executive Director, Vicky Smith, appeared on CCTV's Live at 5:25 with Wanda Hines and Daniello Balรณn to discuss the Social Equity Investment Project.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Upcoming Talent Extravaganza*

Youth, mentors, volunteers, and staff from the King Street Youth Center come together for an afternoon of fun and excitement at the Third Annual Talent Extravaganza at Contois Auditorium on Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm.

 The talent show was created by the Greenblott family of Burlington as a way of celebrating the many talents of our city’s young people. Youth and adult performers have been practicing their acts together for the past two months and are excited to perform for the community.  Scheduled Acts include an African drum circle led by Mashobane Moruthane and a hip-hop dance troupe featuring Liza Mercy of the Movement Center.

 The event is ideal for families of all ages and will include a silent auction, bake sale, and raffle. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door and cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds benefit the King StreetYouth Center.  For tickets, contact Jordan Benkov at 802-862-6736, extension 102.