Orientation Aug 2008

Welcome

• 12 total
• Executive Director - Audra Gibson
• President - Judith Conrad
• Board Member - Greg Messer
• Technical Director - John Cumming
• x8 volunteers / producers

• 1/3 have cable in home.

What is the biggest challenge of MCTV 15 right now?

• Northland Cable Television long term.
• Volunteers
• Producers
• Equipment
• Activities in the back room are distracting
• Time it takes to get the show on the road
• Judith's show should be easier!
• Lighting setup should be easier
• Some things already in the works including lighting
• Standardization and training. Everyone on the same page
• Pre-production planning
• Orientation should be different every time!
• Campus interaction. COS students are not here
• Some conversation with the college to get maximum use of the studio and equipment
• There is a point person here at MCTV 15. Something might happen.
• Ford Family Grants
• It's hard to get a house permit
• Commitment from the college!
• Public entrance - Side door

Money

• Lighting improvements
• Set
• Studio-In-Box
• Green screen
• Upgrade to equipment
• More Cameras
• Pay staff to provide services

College Students after Media can work in...

• Public Access Television
• Video Games Development
• Local News
• Local Origination Channel
• You Tube Producer
• Performing Arts
• Local production companies
• Self employed
• Commercial Television
• Movie Industry

Producers

• What do you need?
  • Volunteer List
  • Volunteer Available
  • Evening Shots
  • Donations
  • Orientation Meetings on other days.
  • Other production days

• Studio time - preferred hours?
• Volunteers ( to do what )?
• Ideas?
• Equipment?

• Character Generator
• Training Night
• Training Video
• Hand book
• Getting the word out
• Advertising
• A TV show about making a television show.
• Ideal is to grow.

Volunteers

• Easier for producers to go from idea to end product
• Mentor program
• Technology
• Education
• Toys
• Make a show on the spot
• Fun
• Fun to learn

• What do you need?
• Communications
  • Best way
  • Website?
  • To do list for organizational needs?
  • Private Comments
  • Concerns
• Short shows
• Street corner shows
• Community Soap Box - John Cumming

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