Tag: Instructors

  • HMSS 2022: And We’re Off!

    The second season of HMSS has begun with more than 15 campers excited to make some magic! On the first day of our writing workshops, two-time Emmy award-winning journalist and digital media teacher Cynthia Booker dropped in to give the campers a hands-on filming experience. Thank you, Cynthia!

  • 5 Questions for Jalon Blue, Assistant Instructor

    We recently sat down with the HMSS Assistant Instructor, Jalon Blue, to talk about his love for film and photography, his favorite movie, and more: What do you do when you’re not teaching at HMSS? When I am not teaching at HMSS, I am at Hiram College. I’m in my…

  • 5 Questions for Matt Hribar, Film Instructor

    We recently sat down with HMSS Film Instructor Matt Hribar to talk about what he does when he’s not at HMSS, his favorite films, and more: What do you do when you’re not teaching at HMSS? It might be easier to ask what I’m not doing! I’m always writing, creating…

  • 5 Questions for Cliff Sweeney, Principal Instructor

    We recently sat down with HMSS Principal Instructor Cliff Sweeney to talk about why he became a teacher, the three characteristics of a successful Heights Middle School Shorts camper, and more: What do you do when you’re not teaching at HMSS? When I’m not teaching at HMSS I am working…

  • Five Questions for Cliff Sweeney, Lead Writing Instructor through Lake Erie Ink

    We recently sat down with HMSS writing instructor Cliff Sweeney where we talked about why he became a writer, the three characteristics of a successful Heights Middle School Shorts camper, and more: 1. How did you decide to be a writer? I realized at a young age that life was…

  • Five Questions for Antonio Harper, Lead Film Instructor

    We recently sat down (socially distanced, of course!) with HMSS film instructor Antonio Harper, who shared his perspective on what makes a successful camper, what excites him about the camp, and more: 1. How did you decide to get into filmmaking? I didn’t realize that film was something that I…

  • 5 Reasons to Attend Heights Middle School Shorts

    Thinking about applying to Heights Middle School Shorts? Here are five reasons you should: 1. You Will Learn from Great Instructors We’ve got an impressive group of instructors lined up at Height Middle School Shorts for our Summer 2021 camp: a Heights grad with a film and television degree who’s…

  • Introducing the 2021 Instructors

    ‘It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.’ – Albert Einstein Ladies and gentlemen, we’re pleased to present our Height Middle School Shorts instructors for the Summer 2021 camp: Antonio Harper, Filmmaking and Film Editing Instructor Antonio has been making films for…