Wildcat Productions, once known as Cat-TV, has taken on a new name along with a new direction.
With the loss of the old sponsor, Iwona Awlasewicz, Mr. Dan Treptow, once the productions technician for the club, has taken on the role of head sponsor. Mr. Treptow provided some insight on the club’s new name, recognizing the impact of technology on the club’s medium.
“The primary medium for content to be distributed is online, so it only makes sense to have the name reflect what we do. No longer do we live in a world limited to TV or film, and the club recognizes that and answers to the greater trends and technology of the 21st century,” he said.
This year, the club has upgraded its equipment to exude a more professional standard.
“Everything is electronic and digital, and pretty much everything in general is new. We’ve also got new software and programs. We still use the Avid program to edit, but we also use Adobe Premier,” remarked senior Brendan Storiz, who has been a member of the club since his freshman year.
Taking a new direction, the crew is now aiming to be “more professional, following certain criteria while also having a lot more creative freedom,” according to Storiz. The group is looking to become more than a club; it has begun to become more of an extension of the school itself. Whether they are creating new ways for providing the students information on school events or collaborating with clubs to make something different, the influence of Wildcat Productions is spreading.
With higher goals, the club will be looking for more help than ever. Wildcat Production is still a club that anyone can join. When asked about required experience, Storiz smiled, saying, “You don’t even need to know how to operate an iPhone camera.”
Mr. Treptow noted that “if there are any announcers, actors, or journalists out there who are interested in joining Wildcat Productions, we meet every Monday after school. The more contributors we have, whether it be graphic support, camera work, editing or anything else involved in creating content, the more we can support the entire high school in delivering their story to new audiences.”
Wildcat Productions has been responsible for creating the morning announcement videos this year. They also take pride in streaming sports and fine arts events to their website so that those who cannot attend can still take part in the activity from home.
