4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
1412 Cosgrove St.
Falcon Heights,
MN
55108
Anne Stevenson, [email protected]
Mindy Grant, [email protected]
Lauren Backes, [email protected]
The 4-H video workshop includes two online sessions and a three-day overnight experience with a culminating film festival.
Join other 4-H'ers who love filmmaking for our summer video workshop!
Through the online sessions and this three-day in-person 4-H video workshop, you’ll learn how to use video equipment, develop a storyboard and practice skills using lighting, sound and editing—all while creating a short film in a small team.
This experience is similar to a 48-hour film festival with professional guidance and resources provided.
Instructors include University faculty who teach video production alongside professional filmmakers.
The workshop also includes a field trip related to filmmaking in the Twin Cities. You’ll be filming with the Minnesota State Fairgrounds as a backdrop, as well as sleeping and eating in the 4-H Building.
Youth meet online with instructors for two one-hour sessions to prepare for the in-person, overnight experience on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in St. Paul and Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
This program culminates in a film festival with youth films taking center stage during the Minnesota State Fair!
We thank our generous donors to the 4-H video project who helped keep the cost low.
Online sessions will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on July 27 and Aug. 3.
Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. through Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Youth who have completed grades 8 and up as of June 2026.
Whether this is your first film or you already have experience, this camp is for you!
$100
Please check with your county/tribal program about scholarships that may be available. If additional scholarship is needed due to financial constraints, please contact Anne Stevenson at [email protected] to discuss.
Register in 4-H Online.
For assistance, refer to the event registration guide or contact your local Extension educator.
If you are new to 4-H, please select the “In Person Camp/Event” club for your county. In the projects field, choose "video" and any other project areas you have an interest in.
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
“This camp has made me more confident about my video skills! It has also connected me with people who share my interests and who I can work with in the future. I loved going every summer and had so much fun!”
- Alessa, summer 4-H video workshop participant, then 2025 intern
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