Interactive Design and Video Production

05/14/2025

!!! TONIGHT ONLY - MAY 14th !!! STUDENT PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE !!!

Starting at 6pm at the Hennepin Technical College's Brooklyn Park campus, we'll be showing off the incredible talents of our wonderful students! Come one, come all, to the Student Portfolio Showcase!

04/18/2025

Our third and final award receiver of the year was:
"Reel 2 Real - Monster Summer" in the Interview/Discussion category!

Reel 2 Real is a weekly broadcast produced by Hennepin Technical College where we review new movie releases live every Friday during the fall semester as part of HTC's Interactive Design & Video Production: Videography and Directing course. This week's discussion focusses on the movie Monster Summer. (Originally aired October 11, 2024)

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/T8bAtKePFlw

Student Credits:
Directed by Ellie Mae Knudsen
Written by Angelo-Jason Gbeve & Dan Wilder
Hosted by Dan Wilder & Nathan Petersen
Audio Technician: Angelo-Jason Gbeve
Capture: Lyle Hoffmeister
Floor Director: Tanner Miller
B-roll Operator: Aaron Bennett
Teleprompter: Logan Frovarp
Camera Operator: Jack Kleppe
Technical Director: Kobe Session
Timer: Abram Hall

04/17/2025

The second of this year's award receivers was:
"Smooth Moves" in the Animation/Graphics/Special Effects category!

Smooth Moves is a short animation about a boy that receives a robot for Christmas.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/ZiO98ZRU7hg

Student Credit:
Liam Barnett
Carter Frandsen
Biago Guagliardo
Dylan Johnson
Adam McKibben
Claire Minnihan
Scott Murray
Julian Velez
Derriana Yankaway

04/16/2025

The first of three awards received by our students was for:
"Remember Them - Honor Them" in the Public Affairs/Community Service category

This video program discusses the journey to make a Vietnam War Memorial in Oak Grove, Minnesota. Three organizers worked tirelessly to honor four local Vietnam veterans that were killed in action.

STUDENT CREDITS
Camera Operators:
- Patrick Erickson
- Abram Hall
- Kobe Session
- Lyle Hoffmeister
- Jakob Halberg
- Logan Frovarp
Boom Operators:
- Aaron Bennett
- Angelo-Jason Gbeve
Lighting:
- Ellie Mar Knudsen
Editor:
- Patrick Erickson

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/9DztMsVhJ_0

04/15/2025

Hey! Hey, you!

🎉✨ It's time to celebrate! ✨🎉

On April 11th, 2025, the 14th Annual Student Production Awards for the Upper Midwest were held. Can you guess who received some awards? Heck, yes you can! Our amazing students!

Not once! Not Twice! But Thrice! 🔥🔥🔥

Over the next three days we'll be showing off which projects received what reward and who worked on them! Stay tuned!

02/24/2025

🎬✨ Student Spotlight: Ellie Mae’s Promo Edit for Organ Mountain Outfitters! ✨🎬

We’re excited to showcase an incredible promotional video edited by Ellie Mae! Using assets from Blackmagic Design, including interviews and b-roll, Ellie crafted a compelling piece for Organ Mountain Outfitters that highlights the brand’s story and mission.

👉 Watch now: https://youtu.be/TXWfK08kWkA?si=NjdXUyYbcdXNEgxN

Show your support in the comments and let us know what you think! 🎥🔥

This is a promo video for Organ Mountain Outfitters. It was edited by Ellie Mae.

02/17/2025

Just remembered this meme from , originally posted in 2020. I think it still holds up. What do you think?

02/14/2025

📰🎬 Breaking News! A Must-See Student Animation Final Project! 🎬📰

We’re excited to showcase "Breaking News", a dynamic and creative short animation created by Riley Mingo as their final animation project for the Fall 2024 semester for the IDVP program at Hennepin Technical College!

From concept to final render, this project brings storytelling and animation skills to life in a way that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Don’t miss out!

Drop a comment below and let us know your favorite part! 🎨✨

In the world of breaking news, nothing can shake this reporter’s focus—not even a full-blown battle between a hero and a villain! Breaking News is a hilariou...

02/12/2025

🦈🎬 Dive into "Shark Fin Soup" – A Student Animation Final Project! 🎬🦈

We’re thrilled to present Shark Fin Soup, a short explainer animation created for the Fall 2024 semester by Jack Hinze as a final project for the IDVP program at Hennepin Technical College!

This project showcases stunning animation, creative storytelling, and the hard work that goes into bringing ideas to life. Check it out and show your support!

Show some love and drop a comment below with your thoughts! 🎨✨

Shark Fin Soup - Animation Final Project - Fall 2024Sharks are being hunted at an alarming rate—and for what? This student-made animated explainer video shed...

02/10/2025

🎬✨ Student Spotlight: Adam McKibben’s Animation Final Project! ✨🎬

We’re excited to showcase Adam McKibben’s final animation project from Fall 2024 "Treehouse"!

The student-created final animations tests our students creativity, skill, and dedication fostered in our Interactive Design and Video Production program at Hennepin Technical College.

🔥 From concept to final render, Adam brought this animation to life. Check it out and show your support!

Drop a comment below and let us know what you think! 👇 🎥🎨

Adam McKibben - Animation Final Project - Fall 2024Step into the Treehouse, a 40-second animated short created as a final project by Adam McKibben, a student...

02/07/2025

We've all been there...

02/05/2025

Ever wondered how two creative minds can take the same footage and music and create entirely different experiences?

Last semester we showed off a music video of "Bonnie and Clyde" by The Dalmatian Club which was edited by IDVP student, Dan Wilder. TODAY we present an entirely different cut edited by IDVP student, Ellie Mae Knudsen.

Please like and comment what differences you notice!

This in-studio music video was produced for the musical group The Dalmatian Club. It was edited by Ellie Mae Knudsen with Camera operators: Makizza Rich, Da...