Media 6 TV Seminar: Week 6

YES. VICTORY!

Finally, the time for our seminar is done – and what a tremendous relief.

Despite a technically shaky set-up with the audio issues in the room, we came up with a solution and worked around the inability to work as we initially planned – running lapels into a mixer, then the mixer through the lecture theatre sound system and into a H4n Zoom recorder. Regardless, we got it done.

The seminar itself was running exceptionally until we were so rudely interrupted by an errant fire alarm, at approximately 4:20pm, cheers.

Needless to say, the team recovered well and we were mostly happy with how the remainder of the seminar – special thanks to our wonderful guests for sharing their knowledge and experiences, I know I definitely took a lot from hearing their words.

Ultimately, the group banded together really well in order to host a seminar that intrigued and informed a room full of people.

I was very happy with my contributions on the day, particularly the intro video for our host, David – a green-screen project that had me tearing out my hair, but that was a great learning experience.

Now to see how the remaining seminars unfold – looking to see what’s in store, particularly for Film and Documentary.

Goodnight.

Media 6 TV Seminar: Week 5

WHAT A WEEK

This week marked a long-awaited return to actual media production, as Jenny, Georgia, host – David and I set out to create the Promo video content for Week 6s TV Seminar.

We had booked the Cyclorama for Wednesday morning and head in nice and early, shooting our way through the morning and laughing at David’s brilliant ridiculousness in front of the Green-Screen.

All first timers using Green-Screen, we initially struggled to evenly light the set, but eventually worked it out and made great progress throughout the morning.

Our first edit was directly after and we spent a bunch of time over Wednesday, Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday in the suites trying to pump out the videos.

We consulted YouTube tutorials when we got stuck and ended up taking some footage home to continue editing over the weekend, however, managed to produce 5 short, 15-sec videos for Instagram and Facebook promotion, as well as almost having finished the full video, which will be used for David’s intro at the seminar on the 28th.

Now we have a few days left to knock off the full version and help out in any other possible way for the seminar.

Cheers to beers on Friday night at 6:30pm.

Media 6 Seminar – Week 4

Woooooooh, progress!

This week, the TV crew made leaps and bounds in the right direction, as we began to articulate our plans and ideas for our week 6 TV seminar… Exciting stuff!

We had another group meeting at 2pm, which I made it to and was able to contribute a few ideas. Mostly we talked about broad details regarding roles within the group, ironing out the more fundamental aspects of our preparation.

After a broader group discussion where we finalised roles (I landed promo-video, camera/audio on the day and cutting together a video in post), we split up into more specific teams where I talked to Helena and Dan about potential camera/audio setup for the theatre on the day, then to Jenny and Regina about ideas for the promo video, then Bec, Shannen and Tiff about particulars for potential set design and dècor.

Jenny, Regina, Georgia and I then made our way to the Bld. 9 Tech Office where we spoke to the lovely Techs about hiring the green screen and some equipment to shoot our promo video on Wednesday the 19th at 9am.

After the lecture on our CVs, we all went back to the tute room and organised a few more specifics for the seminar and what needed to be done in the lead-up. I also managed to conjure the title ‘pushing all the right buttons’ under numerous demands from steering committee groveller, Georgia ‘Symesy’ Symes.

That just about concludes week 4 in Media 6, seminar.

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Media 6 Seminar – Week 3

HRVAU4

Our Media 6 seminar this week revolved mostly around a group meeting before the seminar in which we began to discuss individual roles, set design, the logistics of the seminar itself – including camera and audio setup and a number of other important aspects for the organisation of our TV seminar.

I helped brainstorm poster/promo video ideas with Helena, Jenny and a few others.

In week 2, we decided on our title – ‘A Remote Journey’, which was my contribution to the options. Working with this idea, we decided on a city skyline as the backdrop for the seminar, but with TV remotes instead of skyscrapers.

In terms of role allocation, I was tasked with camera operator and equipment setup on the day. I also volunteered to help shoot a promo video and discussed the camera/audio setup for the day with other techs in the group.

I was also responsible for approaching the steering committee with the potential for providing hamper/gifts for the guests through my workplace, Eltham Deli. Which I have since ordered and aided correspondence between the Deli and Aimee, from the steering committee.

That ties up week 3 in Media 6 Seminar.