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Student AV club presentation outlines equipment, projects and plans for Bethel Hive/Live Media
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Summary
David Watson presented a new student audiovisual/media club to the Bethel Local board, describing hands-on goals (videography, livestreaming, podcasting, graphic design), equipment acquired through grants and local funds, early student projects and plans to expand extracurricular and pathway opportunities.
David Watson presented the board with a proposal and update for a new student audiovisual club — referred to in his presentation as “Live Media” and using social handles that include “Bethel Hive Media.” He described the club’s purpose as giving students hands-on experience in photography, videography, video editing, live streaming, audio recording and graphic design to connect extracurricular work to potential careers.
“I wanted to give our students the opportunity to get hands on experience in photography, videography, video editing, graphic design,” Watson said, outlining five areas the club will emphasize and noting that student interest will guide which activities scale up.
Watson listed equipment obtained for the program, including Canon EOS R100 mirrorless cameras, a DJI portable microphone set, a Rodecaster Pro 2 podcasting station with four microphones, two video-capable laptops for editing, lighting and a portable blue screen. He credited a grant and additional local funds secured with help from district staff for covering most equipment costs and said the club will use the tools for athletic, music and classroom coverage as well as student-produced content.
Students already produced a homecoming recap video and have taken photographs at games; Watson named several students who contributed to the work and said the projects helped recruit more students to the club. He proposed field trips to a regional performing-arts center to expose members to professional-grade studio equipment and listed short-term ideas the students proposed, including a teacher-interview podcast series, a cooking-show segment and a Halloween costume showcase.
Board members praised the initiative and the breadth of student participation across athletics and arts. Watson said he will not turn away students who want to join during the school year and described a student-manager model to distribute responsibilities rather than relying on a single officer.
The presentation concluded with the superintendent and board thanking Watson and staff members who helped identify grants and orders. Watson provided the club’s social handles in his remarks (presented in the meeting as variations including “Bethel Hive Media” and a same/related YouTube name). The board did not take a formal vote on the club during the meeting; the presentation was received as informational.
The club’s next steps, per the presentation, include continued equipment use for live events, building a regular upload schedule, expanding student leadership roles and exploring whether demand could justify a future credit-bearing program.
