Edited by Nicholas Serpa. Written by Andrea Robinson. Filmed alongside the whole Peoria Channel 11 team. This video highlights the recent introduction of School Learning Officers to Peoria schools, with the primary goal being to capture the importance of this program from the perspectives of key leaders. I was the lead editor for this project, and contributed to filming on-set, as well as filming the majority of b-roll in this piece.
Filmed and edited by Nicholas Serpa. Additional footage by Monty Hoffman. As part of the City of Peoria's Hometown Heroes series, we highlighted local teacher David Hill whose 30 years at Peoria High School have affected the lives of hundreds of students.
Filmed and edited by Nicholas Serpa. Additional footage by Monty Hoffman. Youth Government Day is an opportunity for Peoria students to learn more about how the city they live in is run every day! With this event, we took extra care to ensure all students being filmed had media waivers signed - a significant challenge for large events like this.
Pitched, produced, filmed and edited by Nick Serpa. Peoria High School's MET Academy is an innovative STEM-focused program that lets students get real world experience in healthcare, technology and more. I interviewed students about their experiences and produced a video to promote the program.
Pitched, produced, filmed and edited by Nick Serpa. Additional video by Shaun Mockoski. The students at Peoria Sports Broadcast Network visited the Peoria Channel 11 studios for an afternoon of equipment training and video production! I documented the events of the day and spoke with students to help promote the program for future students.
Filmed and edited by Nicholas Serpa. Additional video by Monty Hoffman. Jennifer Cheesman has been teaching for nearly 30 years, but her impact on kids extends beyond the classroom. Cheesman introduced STEM night to her school, creating a new opportunity for children to engage with science in a fun environment.