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Welcome to Lights Camera Classroom! I’m Mike, a lifelong storyteller and a love for helping students discover the power of media.
Before stepping into the classroom, I spent 12 years as a PBS producer and director and 15 years as a photojournalist and writer for newspaper, telling stories that matter and capturing moments through the lens. For the past 10 years, I’ve brought that real-world experience to the classroom, teaching Video Production and Photography at a career-focused campus where students learn hands-on skills that prepare them for creative futures.
Here you’ll find practical, engaging lessons and worksheets that I've used to help train and educate my media students over the years. Whether you’re guiding students through the basics of camera work, helping them plan and edit videos, or encouraging them to tell their own stories with confidence, it all begins with a strong foundation.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope these resources help you spark creativity and inspire the next generation of storytellers.
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20 Royalty-Free Acoustic Guitar Strumming Tracks for Student Video Productions
Fill your student video productions with the timeless sound of acoustic guitar with this collection of 20 royalty-free tracks, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use. Perfect for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, this music pack gives students a soft, organic sound that works beautifully across a wide range of storytelling projects. Each track is built around gentle strumming and fingerpicked acoustic guitar calm, quiet, and easy on the ear. Whether students
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Instrumental Music, Music, Visual Arts
20 Royalty-Free Music Tracks for Student Video Productions- Acoustic Guitar
Bring warmth and authenticity to your student video productions with this collection of 20 royalty-free American folk music tracks, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use. Perfect for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, this music pack gives students a distinctly, acoustic Americana sound to underscore documentaries, personal narratives, and heartfelt storytelling projects. Each track is crafted around a slow, peaceful evening feel think fingerpick
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Instrumental Music, Music, Visual Arts
Lo-Fi Chill Hop Royalty-Free Music Pack — 10 Tracks for Student Videos
Lo-Fi Chill Hop Royalty-Free Music Pack — 10 Instrumental Tracks for Student Video Projects & Classroom UseBring a cozy, nostalgic vibe to your classroom and student productions with this Lo-Fi Chill Hop Royalty-Free Music Pack! Buy once, use forever!These 10 instrumental tracks blend mellow piano melodies, soft drums, warm vinyl crackle, and smooth bass guitar undertones to create a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere that works beautifully in almost any setting. Whether your students are editing a
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Instrumental Music, Music, Visual Arts
Bossa Nova Royalty-Free Music Pack- Tracks Video or Audio Production
Bossa Nova Royalty-Free Music Pack — 10 Instrumental Tracks for Student Video Projects & Classroom UseBring a relaxed, laid-back energy to your classroom and student productions with this Bossa Nova Royalty-Free Music Pack! Buy once, use forever!These 10 instrumental tracks capture the smooth, easygoing charm of classic Bossa Nova, perfect for student video projects, classroom background music, YouTube channels, podcasts, and presentations. Whether your students are editing a short film, produc
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Instrumental Music, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
Royalty-Free Music Pack — 10 Instrumental Tracks for Film Making
Bossa Nova Royalty-Free Music Pack — 10 Instrumental Tracks for Student Video Projects & Classroom UseBring a relaxed, laid-back energy to your classroom and student productions with this Bossa Nova Royalty-Free Music Pack! Buy once, use forever!These 10 instrumental tracks capture the smooth, easygoing charm of classic Bossa Nova, perfect for student video projects, classroom background music, YouTube channels, podcasts, and presentations. Whether your students are editing a short film, produc
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Instrumental Music, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
10 Royalty-Free Peaceful Vibes Tracks for AV & Broadcast Classes
Transport your student video productions with Peaceful Vibes-2, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use. Buy Once, and use forever!Perfect for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, this music pack gives students a soft, atmospheric sound that brings warmth and tranquility to any storytelling project. Each track is built around a gentle blend of synth keyboards, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and slow, reflective piano riffs the kind of sound that feels like a quiet
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Instrumental Music, Music, Visual Arts
10 Royalty-Free Peaceful Vibes Tracks for Student Video Productions
Transport your student video productions to a place of calm and quiet with this collection of royalty-free peaceful vibes music tracks, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use.Buy Once, and use forever!Perfect for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, this music pack gives students a soft, atmospheric sound that brings warmth and tranquility to any storytelling project. Each track is built around a gentle blend of synth keyboards, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, and
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Instrumental Music, Music, Visual Arts
10 Royalty-Free Upbeat Piano Jazz Tracks for Classroom Filmmakers
Our second installment of Piano Jazz, This set adds energy and sophistication to your student video productions with this collection of 10 royalty-free upbeat piano jazz tracks, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use. Buy once, use foreverGreat for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, or digital cinema film classes. What's Included10 Original Royalty-Free Upbeat Piano Jazz TracksFast-paced, piano-driven, and classroom-appropriate soundCompatible with all major
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10 Royalty-Free Piano Jazz Tracks for Student Video Productions
Add sophistication and energy to your student video productions with this collection of 10 royalty-free upbeat piano jazz tracks, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use. Perfect for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, this music pack gives students a dynamic, piano-driven sound that brings intelligence and momentum to any production. Each track is built around fast, nimble piano runs, driving rhythms, and the kind of spontaneous energy that only jazz can
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Instrumental Music, Music, Visual Arts
10 Royalty-Free Music Tracks for Student Video Productions- Corporate Tracks
Elevate your student video productions with this collection of 10 royalty-free music tracks, cleared for classroom and school broadcast use. Perfect for AV Production, Broadcast Journalism, Media, and Film classes, this music pack gives students professional-quality audio to use in their editing projects without copyright concerns. Each track is crafted around a modern, uplifting sound , think corporate pop energy, acoustic guitar warmth, electric piano clarity, and cheerful drums driving an o
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Graphic Arts, Music, Visual Arts
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Lights Camera Classroom! I’m Mike, a lifelong storyteller and a love for helping students discover the power of media.
Before stepping into the classroom, I spent 12 years as a PBS producer and director and 15 years as a photojournalist and writer for newspaper, telling stories that matter and capturing moments through the lens. For the past 10 years, I’ve brought that real-world experience to the classroom, teaching Video Production and Photography at a career-focused campus where students learn hands-on skills that prepare them for creative futures.
Here you’ll find practical, engaging lessons and worksheets that I've used to help train and educate my media students over the years. Whether you’re guiding students through the basics of camera work, helping them plan and edit videos, or encouraging them to tell their own stories with confidence, it all begins with a strong foundation.
Thank you for stopping by! I hope these resources help you spark creativity and inspire the next generation of storytellers.
Teaching style
I believe the best way to learn is by doing. As a hands-on instructor, I don’t keep my students stuck in the pages of a book for weeks , I put the camera in their hands within the first week of school.
In my classroom, students learn by experimenting, practicing, and creating real projects. Whether they’re filming, editing, or snapping photos, they build confidence and skills through real experience and peer critique, not just theory.
My resources are designed to help you bring that same active, engaging approach to your own classroom and make your life a little easier ; )
so your students can learn “on the job” and discover the magic of storytelling for themselves.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Over the years, I’ve watched my students achieve incredible thing, from debuting short films at SXSW, competing at the SkillsUSA National Convention, to enrolling in top film programs like USC Cinematic Arts, University of Texas, and University of North Texas. Many have gone on to produce for Netflix, TEDx, and independent studios around the country.
In my classroom, I work hard to build a culture where students learn with and from each other. They lift each other up, share their skills, and grow together as storytellers and creators. It’s this supportive, collaborative spirit that makes the real magic happen.
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