New TV Production Workshops
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In the photo, Studio Manager Jeff Munro teaches middle-school students the basics of television production at the 85 Park Ave Studio.
May 2007 brought to Arlington Studio its first video production and editing workshops under the Studio's new management by Arlington Community Media Inc.
ACMI's Executive Director, Norman McLeod, called them "the first in what will be a regular series of workshops designed to train our members on the new digital video cameras and editing systems now being ordered to produce high-quality programming for our newly upgraded digital studio and fiber-optic network."
Many of Arlington's active volunteer producers were able to participate in two workshops offered at the Studio by local documentary producer, and ACMI board member, David Padrusch. During the first ten days in May, David offered both a basic TV production workshop and an advanced one. The workshops featured an introduction to lighting techniques used by Padrusch in his work with the History Channel. Another highlight was training on the new high-quality DV cameras just purchased by the Studio for its volunteer producers to use on upcoming projects.
Participant feedback was positive. Similar workshops are being planned for the fall.
 Producer Stephen Boudreau familiarizes
himself with a Sony HVRZ1U camera.
The Studio has just purchased three Z1Us
for use by its volunteer producers.
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New Programs on Arlington
Community Television
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New programs are now available on Arlington Community Media channels and more are in the wings or in preproduction. Now is a good time for you to let us know here at Arlington Studio about your new cable-TV series, proposed documentary, or program special.
We've got the television studio, we're connected to the town-wide fiber-optic network, and we'll even train you to use our new cameras and other equipment. All you need to do is: be a member, form up a 4-person crew, take a studio tour and basic training, and then start producing. Arlington is waiting for you. Come on in and get started. Click here to read more about our new programs.
Lakis Koulouris instructs locl cub scouts
in control room operations, as Assistant
Studio Engineer intern, Ryan hurley
programs the digital network.
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| In Memorium: |
 Dear Friend --
Arlington Studio has much to be thankful for as the blooms of spring grace its surroundings. In this sweet time of new beginnings, we wish also to honor the memory of a young man who has left our community and our world during the spring of his own life.
Our fondest farewell to Paul Leone, who helped us here in the Studio during the early months of our transition from Comcast to ACMI, and whose father is our community access corporation's president. We offer to John, Carla, and Laura Leone, and to their extended families, our heartfelt expressions of profound sorrow for their loss.
Memorial donations may be made in Paul Leone's name to the Arlington Boys' and Girls' Club.
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| Town-Wide Election Coverage |
 Arlington Studio's coverage of Town-wide elections
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Saturday April 14th had something traditional and something new to
offer. The traditional part was the trusted pre-production planning
and program production by Glenn Koenig, who has provided this special
coverage, along with longtime on-camera host, Harry Barber, since 1986.
The new part was the involvement of Arlington Studio staff members, Jeff
Munro as Glenn's co-producer, Lakis Koulouris as assistant producer,
and Jim Akimchuk as director and technical engineer.
The product of
their combined and coordinated efforts was generally lauded by
viewers. The program featured the meticulous reporting of returns via
Glenn's on-screen database while live announcing was done on a split
screen that allowed simultaneous information in words and viewable
statistics. There were other overlays of information
at the bottom of the screen and background music during the waiting
periods. It wasn't perfect, but it was a solid first effort in
modernizing the time-tested basic cablecast that has become
a staple of election night coverage.
Town Meeting 2007 began on Monday April 23rd and closed on Monday May 21st. ACMI's Arlington Studio
was there to cover the openning session and remained for all of the
Monday and Wednesday evening sessions until the last warrant article
has been discussed and voted upon. With improvements made to the sound
system's connection to our cameras, we are able to bring to Arlington's
cable-viewing residents greater sound clarity along with our improved
video signal. We hope this improved service makes it easier for our
town's citizens to follow the procedings of Town Meeting.
 Access Program Manager, Lakis Koulouris, and Studio
Engineer, Jim Akimchuk set up for Town Meeting shoot |
The Patriots' Day Parade That Wasn't, but Now Is
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The same crew that brought you the Town election returns live from the Town Clerk's office on April 14th, was prepped and poised to present live coverage of the scheduled Patriots' Day Parade the following afternoon. The Town Manager decided by the end of day Saturday that weather would not permit a successful outing and a lot of scheduled participants heaved a sigh of relief.
Our own dedicated team at Arlington Studio, somewhat spent from the late evening coverage of election returns, may have felt relief as well, but they never said so, even while resting in the warm comfort of their homes on Sunday morning.
Now, as the June 2nd parade's rain date approaches, ACMI's Arlington Studio plans to be there bringing it all to your home TV set -- and only days after covering the May 28th Memorial Day Parade. But that's okay because, as we all know, everybody loves a parade. |
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Enjoy, dear Friend of Arlington Studio, the remainder of the spring and the early days of summer. You will receive our next newsletter in August, but you will also hear from us whenever we have Studio news tidbits or announcements to share. Meanwhile, don't hesitate to call and / or come in between now and then to show us your latest project or proposal and to sign up for workshops and/or studio or editing time. Until our next encounter, stay tuned in!
Walter Locke, Outreach Coordinator
Arlington Community Media, Inc.
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