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Welcome to Sycamore Video, the Blogspot of Indiana State University's original student video organization! This is where you can find news, videos, and photos about campus as well as information about upcoming independent film festivals, independently-produced movies, updates about former students, local filmmakers, videographers and more!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

We've Moved!

We've moved to ISU's new student media website! Check us out for all of the important things that you want... and need to know about Indiana State University.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

ISU Founders Day



Date: Jan. 29, 2014
Reporter: Melissa Crash
Videographer: Scott Wenrke

This Week at ISU 1.28.14



Date: Jan. 28, 2014
Video: Big Man on Campus, Polar Plunge, and Experience State.
Producer: Melissa Crash
Director: Abby Harcourt
Anchor: Chelsea Ledsinger
Technical Director: Luke Carr
Character Generator: Katie Schmidtke
Assistant Director: Annie Johnston
Audio: Jenna Drinkard
Computer: Natalie Smith
Teleprompter: Brianna Griggs
Camera 1: Renisha Murray
Floor Manager: Shondelyn Gary

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Almost Live 1.28.14


Date: Jan. 28, 2014
Joslyn Edwards sits down with Greggmar Swift as he discusses his Olympic run and his #2 National ranking in hurdles.
Producer: Abby Harcourt
Director: Annie Johnston
Host: Joslyn Edwards
Technical Director: Luke Carr
Character Generator: Katie Schmidtke
Assistant Director: Denise Smith
Audio: Jenna Drinkard
Teleprompter: LeVon Whittaker
Camera 1: Scott Wernke
Floor Manager: Shondelyn Gary
Production Assistant: Natalie Smith

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

This Week at ISU 1.21.14

This Week At ISU 1.21.14 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.
Date: Jan. 21, 2014
Video: Earnest Green of the Little Rock 9, MLK Day of Service, Groundhogs Day.
Producer: Melissa Crash
Producer: Luke Carr
Anchor: Melissa Crash
Director: Abby Harcourt
Technical Director: Scott Wernke
Character Generator: Katie Schmidtke
Assistant Director: Denise Smith
Audio: Annie Johnston
Computer: Chelsea Ledsinger
Teleprompter: Trevor Bradford
Camera 1: Jenna Drinkard
Camera 2: Luke Carr
Floor Manager: Michael Schropshire

Almost Live 1.21.14

Almost Live 1.21.14 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.
Date: Jan. 21, 2014
Max Slizewski discusses his role as the Student Director of WISU

Producer: Abby Harcourt
Director: Abby Harcourt
Host: Luke Carr
Technical Director: Scott Wernke
Character Generator: LeVon Whittaker
Assistant Director: Denise Smith
Audio: Annie Johnston
Teleprompter: Trevor Bradford
Camera 1: Patrick Brown
Floor Manager: Katie Schmidtke


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Almost Live 1.14.14

Almost Live 1-14-14 (pond) from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.
Date: Jan. 14, 2014
Jim Pond discusses LEAP Program and the success of the students involved.
Producer: Abby Harcourt
Director: Abby Harcourt
Host: Luke Carr
Technical Director: Scott Wernke
Character Generator: LeVon Whittaker
Assistant Director: Denise Smith
Audio: Annie Johnston
Teleprompter: Katie Schmidtke
Camera 1: Patrick Brown
Camera 2: Natalie Smith
Floor Manager: Passhon Moore

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Almost Live 12.3.13

Almost Live 12-3-13 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.
Date: Dec 3, 2013
Melissa Crash sits down with WTHI Anchor Patrece Dayton to discuss her career and upcoming teaching opportunity with ISU.

Host: Melissa Crash
Producer: Abby Harcourt
Director: Abby Harcourt
Technical Director: Luke Carr
Character Generator: Natalie Smith
Assistant Director: Kyle Smiley
Audio: Jenna Drinkard
Teleprompter: Errol White
Camera 1: Max Slizewski
Camera 2: Chelsea Ledsinger
Floor Manager: Brandon Tamayo

Monday, December 2, 2013

The Blue Van Project - Sean Kennedy

Former Sycamore Video Executive Producer Sean Kennedy is currently working as a Media Technician for DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where he also serves as their lead videographer. In the next few months with his wife Amanda, he is planning on starting a documentary web series advocating volunteerism in the United States. They will travel the country in their van documenting, participating, and educating the American public on volunteer opportunities in their own backyards. For more information,  check out their website, TheBlueVanProject.com.



Thursday, November 21, 2013

Interview with YouTube Sensation Christina Grimmie


Date: Nov. 21, 2013
With over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, and now on tour with Selena Gomez, Christina is most known for her videos, including a cover of "Just A Dream" by Nelly, which has hit over 15 million views.
This video was filmed at 89.3 WJEL in Indianapolis.
Produced by: Jenna Drinkard

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Almost Live 11.19.13

Almost Live 11.19.13 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.

Date: Nov. 19, 2013
Lucas Eitel gives us insight to the men's basketball team and his career at ISU.

Producer: Abby Harcourt
Host: Kyle Smiley
Director: Abby Harcourt
Technical Director: Luke Carr
Character Generator: Melissa Crash
Assistant Director: Elizabeth Lynch
Audio: Xavier Saunders
Computer: Chelsea Ledsinger
Teleprompter: Chelsea Ledsinger
Cameras: Natalie Smith

This Week At ISU 11.19.13

TWAISU 11-20-13 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.
Date: Nov. 11, 2013
Video: Take Back the Night Rally, I Am Not A Fairytale interview, Heritage Day interview, Campus Question, Observatory

Producer: Melissa Crash
Producer: Natalie Smith
Anchor: Melissa Crash
Director: Abby Harcourt
Technical Director: Kyle Smiley
Character Generator: Elizabeth Lynch
Assistant Director: Luke Carr
Audio: Katie Schmidtke
Computer: Chelsea Ledsinger
Teleprompter: Chelsea Ledsinger
Camera 1: Xavier Saunders
Floor Manager: Natalie Smith

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

This Week at ISU 11.12.13

This Week at ISU 11-12-13 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.

Date: Nov. 12, 2013
Video: Larry Bird Scholarship dinner, Larry Bird statue dedication, Communication department Open House, Turman Art Gallery.

Producer: Melissa Crash
Anchor: Chelsea Ledsinger
Director: Kyle Smiley
Technical Director: Luke Carr
Character Generator: Abby Harcourt
Assitant Director: Natalie Smith
Audio: Jenna Drinkard
Computer: Amber Vite
Teleprompter: Amber Vite 
Camera 1: Xavier saunders
Floor Manager: Brandon Tamayo

Almost Live 11.12.13

Almost Live 11-12-13 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.
Date: Nov. 12, 2013
Guest: Cindy Crowder and Mirjana Jackson discuss the Kaleidoscope of Fashion Scholarship fashion show.

Producer: Abby Harcourt
Host: Luke Carr
Director: Abby Harcourt
Technical Director: Kyle Smiley
Character Generator: Katie Schmidtke
Assistant Director: Elizabeth Lynch
Audio: Randall Davis
Computer: Natalie Smith
Teleprompter: Amber Vite
Camera 1: Xavier Saunders
Camera 2: Chelsea Ledsinger
Floor Manager: Brandon Tamayo

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Take Back the Night 2013



Take Back the Night 2013
Producer: Melissa Crash

This Week At ISU: 11-5-13

This Week At ISU 11.5.13 from Sycamore Video on Vimeo.

Date: Nov. 5, 2013
Video: ATO has a fundraiser, Jefferey Kinne informs us on computer competition, Ron Carpenter discusses the Larry Legend Scholarship, and Bill Wolfe tells us about the Larry Bird Statue.

Anchor: Melissa Crash
Producers: Melissa Crash & Natalie Smith
Director: Abby Harcourt
Technical Director: Luke Carr
Character Generator: Katie Schmidtke
Assistant Director: Kyle Smiley
Audio: Jenna Drinkard
Computer: Chelsea Ledsinger
Teleprompter: Lizzy Lynch
Floor Manager: Brandon Tamayo
Camera 1: Xavier Saunders
Camera 2: Natalie Smith