Working at Kansas State University as a Video Production Specialist of the Communications Department of the College of Agriculture and Research and Extension was a great experience as I was able to take on a variety of different projects from an assortment of different clients in multiple fields of agriculture as well as through the extension departments through Kansas State.
Kansas State Extension community health workers do so much for their communities, yet most of those efforts go unseen by the public. From helping to build parts in Pittsburg to grant writing in Wyandotte County, I did my best to create a touching short film that highlighted these efforts.
Farmers and ranchers in rural America are one of the highest demographics to suffer from depression and potentially commit suicide. K-State Extension wanted to create a video to show farmers and ranchers that people do care and that there are resources they can reach out to for help.
What is K-State Extension, and what do they do? This question often comes up for people who don't know what Kansas State Extension's purpose is. This video aims to help answer those questions.
K-State Extension Master Gardeners look for volunteers to swell their ranks every year. This video was intended to encourage those looking to work with like-minded people to join the Master Gardener program.
The talk of the Kansas Extension Master Gardener programs is long and interesting. The challenge in this video was to tell the full story in a reasonable timeframe.
The Farm-To-Plate camp was a great experience for kids to be involved with on the Fort Hays State agricultural campus. Giving kids the time to be around farm animals and learn about where their food comes from, as well as what agricultural experts do, was a great learning experience for them.
Matthew McKernan, with the K-State Extension Master Gardener program, wanted to create a video for the award they received at the International Master Gardener Conference for their project, How Trees Drink, Breathe, and Grow.
The NERAOC was coming to Kansas City in 2026. Using footage from multiple sources, including the Kansas City Tourist and Convention Bureau, this video was put together with a Jazzy take.
Part of the Local Food Fellows highlight videos, this video tells the tale of how some of the local food fellows were trying to address food insecurity and food waste in Kansas.
Using interviews with K-State research and Extension specialists from the annual conference, we came together to create a short highlight video that explains what Extension does and the pride Extension agents take in their positions.