Champlain College Student Showcase

A selection of current work from students in the Broadcast Media Production and Filmmaking programs at Champlain College. This annual showcase offers a look at contemporary subjects and a peek inside the mind of students in Vermont, as well as their learning process.

Spinning a Yarn | Audrey Lewis & Eliza Olsen

Vermont was once a center for wool production, a state dominated by sheep farming and woolen mills. Those days are long gone, but the passion and purpose of sheep farming continues to this day. In Spinning a Yarn, Producers Audrey Lewis and Eliza Olsen cover Vermont’s sheep farming history but also bring us to present-day sheep farmers who are keeping a tradition - and a way of life - alive.

Sonic Timber | Luke McCarthy, Nathaniel Schramm, Yunier Martinez

Sonic Timber is a story about luthiers, people who create stringed instruments – and in this case, very special guitars. Vermont, it turns out, has its share of fine guitar-makers. Producers Luke McCarthy, Nate Schramm and Yunier Martinez show us how guitars are made, the depth of the craftsmanship involved – and also something about the price. In one story, they should how a couple guitars were made from one exotic piece of wood that itself cost six figures. They also include a well-known musician and buyer of these instruments, Trey Anastasio, from the band Phish.

Still Fighting | John Ryan McDonnell

Still Fighting tells the story of “The Liberties”, a Dublin neighborhood that’s going through change. Producer John McDonnell, studying abroad at Champlain’s Dublin campus, learned how gentrification is making this popular neighborhood harder for lifelong residents and business owners. By interviewing historians, people in government, shopkeepers and neighbors, John captures the life of this community and raises important questions about the challenges of urban renewal anywhere.

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