MC mass media class produces new Fenton Glass video

How many students can say their class projects can be seen around the world?

Marilee Morrow, Assistant Professor of Mass Media at Marietta College, says the latest project of her Video Production class will be marketed to audiences worldwide.

Fenton Art Glass, located just across the Ohio River in Williamstown, W.Va., asked Morrow’s class to produce a video highlighting the Fenton family and the century- old processes involved in making Fenton Art Glass. The video adds to the company’s celebration of its 100th anniversary this year.

“This video is part of the Mass Media Department’s commitment to both serving the community and giving our advanced media students real world projects and experiences,” said Dr. Jack Hillwig, chair of the Mass Media Department. “The Fenton Glass promotional video shows how much we care about this area and the products and services it provides. It also shows the professional quality that our students can produce. We are proud of our students and their work and proud to have had the opportunity to work with Fenton Glass to promote their company.”

Student Amanda Baum said making the video showed her how much hard work and dedication are required to complete a video project. “Not only did we get to help Fenton by putting this all together, but we also got to see first hand what Fenton Glass has to offer,” Baum said. “The class worked really hard on the video and we put a lot of pride in what we did. I think people will really enjoy it, and Fenton appreciated all of our work.”

“I had a great time working with my fellow classmates as well as the Fenton Art Glass Family. I can also say that I am now able to give a complete tour of the factory just as well as the tour guides,” said Bob Hickman, who worked as an editor and videographer on the project as well as helping with audio production and graphics.

Don Liedtke, who worked on scripting the video, said that working on the Fenton video gave him a view of the real world of video production “It was great to see the finished product of everyone’s combined efforts,” Liedtke said.

“I thought the project was a good experience for our class and myself,” said Darkeevin Peoples. “At the beginning I wasn’t for sure if it would turn out well, but I was really surprised when I saw the finished product. I’m glad to have been a part of the class and been able to work on the project.”

In addition to being an excellent professional experience, 75 percent of the proceeds from the video will benefit the Department of Mass Media. Morrow says, “We will always need updated equipment and software to remain competitive. Additions to our existing facilities will help our students be even more prepared to enter the professional world. We are thankful Fenton Art Glass has given us this opportunity.”

To purchase the video, as well as help the Department of Mass Media, log on to www.fentonartglass.com for details. The cost is $9.95 + $2.50 shipping and handling.

Students in the Video Production class: Harry Antonio, Ashley Banas, Amanda Baum, Chris Blauvelt, Doug Couch, Cathy Echard, Bob Hickman, David Himes, Don Liedtke, Darkeevin Peoples, James Taylor, Sean Trench, Joshua Walker, and Seth Wolfson.