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Youth interested in these 4-H projects may be interested in careers focused on: Administration and Administrative Support; Audio and Video (AV) Technology and Film; Information Support and Services; Interactive Media; Journalism and Broadcasting; Legal Services; Marketing Communication and Promotion; Performing Arts; Printing Technology; Professional Support Services; Programming and Software Development; Teaching/Training; Telecommunications; Visual Arts.

Communications

15102 Presentations
What you can do in this project:
  • prepare oral communications
  • gain poise while speaking
  • participate in a county, district or state speaking contest
Printed Materials:
For leaders:
  • 4H143 Nebraska 4-H Presentations Program
Suggested Age: For all levels

15202 Posters
What you can do in this project:
  • learn the principles of effective posters
  • plan and prepare a poster
  • participate in a poster contest at a county or state level
Printed Materials:
  • 4H23 Say It With Posters
Suggested Age: For all levels

16102 Theater Arts 2
What you can do in this project:
  • make various kinds of puppets
  • set up your own puppet stage
  • discover the purpose of puppets
Printed Materials:
  • CCS8071 Theater Arts 2:  Becoming a Puppeteer!
For leaders:
  • CCS8073 Theater Arts Helper's Guide
    (no Extension Specialist for this project)
Suggested Age: Intermediate

16202 Theater Arts 3
What you can do in this project:
  • practice dialogue and use props
  • create sound effects for a story
  • design and apply makeup
Printed Materials:
  • CCS8072 Theater Arts 3:  Setting the Stage!
For leaders:
  • CCS8073 Theater Arts Helper's Guide
    (no Extension Specialist for this project)
Suggested Age: Advanced

Photography

18002 Focus on Photography
What you can do in this project:
  • learn about the importance of lighting
  • basic composition using a focal point
  • exploring the camera
Printed Materials:
  • PC1 Focus on Photography - Level 1 (New)
Suggested Age: Beginner

18102 Controlling the Image
What you can do in this project:
  • learn about shutter speed and aperture
  • capture hard and soft light to create moods
  • the rule of thirds
Printed Materials:
  • PC2 Controlling the Image - Level 2 (New)
Suggested Age: Intermediate

18202 Mastering Photography
What you can do in this project:
  • selecting a lens
  • learn about special effects
  • master composition
Printed Materials:
  • PC3 Mastering Photography - Level 3 (New)
 
Suggested Age: Advanced