From the Classroom to the Control Room: Building Future Media Skills with NDI and TriCaster Mini S

As digital media becomes a vital part of communication, schools are rethinking how to prepare students for creative and technical careers. Hands-on experience with real production tools can bridge that gap—and that’s exactly what one school in Japan achieved through an innovative career-readiness program.

During the “14-Year-Old Challenge” in Toyama Prefecture, junior high students Yui Kitasaka and Mao Asai took part in a week-long live production project. Using Vizrt’s TriCaster Mini S, they planned, produced, and streamed a live YouTube program from start to finish.

The TriCaster Mini S, built around NDI technology, allowed them to create a professional broadcast using a single, network-connected setup—perfect for classrooms and small teams. With fewer cables and a faster setup, students could focus on creative storytelling, graphics, and teamwork rather than troubleshooting.

Throughout the week, they learned key production concepts—signal flow, camera operation, live graphics, and switching. But the deeper lessons were about communication, preparation, and teamwork. “I really understood the importance of teamwork,” Mao reflected after the program.

Even though neither student plans to become a video producer, the project showed how media production can teach universal skills that apply to any future career.

Schools looking to prepare students for the future can take note: integrating professional media tools into education isn’t just about video—it’s about building confidence, creativity, and collaboration. With systems like the TriCaster Mini S, powered by NDI, even junior high students can produce professional, broadcast-quality content and see what’s possible in the world beyond the classroom.

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