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Jose, a middle school intern from the Spark program, created this cute video celebrating the Media Center and how awesome it is! Featuring noted MC staff, such as Annie Folger!!
Published 2009-12-17T14:54:00.000-08:00 by Becca F
Check out this awesome Local Focus piece featuring the Me to We event put on by Free the Children in Palo Alto!Filmed by Wes Rapaport and Edoardo De Armas and edited by Paula Jung and Hamilton Yu.
 Published 2009-12-17T14:46:00.000-08:00 by Becca F
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This is the 3rd and final show that the summer interns produced. Hosted by Edoardo De Armas and Wes Rapaport. Features Lutz Henckels, CEO of SyntheSys, Bob Schneeveis, Inventor, and members of the Palo Alto High School Robotics team.
Published 2009-08-29T14:33:00.001-07:00 by Midpeninsula Community Media Center
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PSA about the re-organization of the Media Center's Tape Library. Produced by Wes Rapaport
Published 2009-08-27T21:55:00.001-07:00 by Midpeninsula Community Media Center
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64 year old Daniela Barnea competed in her first Senior Olympics in August 2009. The Midpeninsula Community Media Center Interns. The Media Center presents a series called Local Focus. This feature is the first of a sequence of segments from the 2009 Summer National Senior Games held at Stanford University.
Published 2009-08-22T10:19:00.001-07:00 by Midpeninsula Community Media Center
They aren't kidding when they say one bad thing leads to another like dominoes... I came in to the media center to finish my PSA about global warming and I filmed with my friend, Hannah. She was really good, except when I went into edit, it wouldn't log and capture. I went and got Edo to help me [again] but after 30 minutes of fiddling, he told me that I should use a camera. I tried but that didn't work either so I went and asked him again. He told me after another 10 minutes that I should just come to the classroom. I went and edited from the classroom. It went okay, until I realized that I had to convert after effects to final cut pro which took forever. The graphics also came out kinda fuzzy and I was kinda disappointed that it looked so fuzzy. :/ but I edited everything... After that I went to my music lesson and came back to finish adding the music then noticed that it my whole PSA was offline now. And I tried to get it online, but it wouldn't go no matter what I did. Ugh, so I just added the music and told myself that someone else could put it online later... Now I'm going to try putting it back online... On the bright side, at least I finished my PSA on global warming. It's kinda weird; it features a girl who notices the lights are flickering and then what happens is that she runs out and looks out the window. A bunch of global warming pictures flicker by and then the sun glares down upon the camera. She runs down the steps and then the screen changes to smoke and it says "Please Save Our Planet." I hope that this will work :D because I really care about the topic of global warming. So that's all for now cause - :'( school is starting which means less time here! Published 2009-08-21T16:43:00.000-07:00 by haelin
So while I was in DC, Edoardo, Camille, and Eleanor went to the Senior Games with Karen, and did some amazing work. Today, we found a video that the Senior Games people put up on Youtube. Take a look at the first shot.
It's Edoardo! EPIC!
Anyway, I'm working Digiquest Summer Camp, and that's fun, working with the kids.
For now, Wes Published 2009-08-18T16:50:00.000-07:00 by Wes Rapaport
Okay - a continuation from the last post.
I got Edoardo to get me another fire wire. Public Access 4 is apparently the one Danielle always told us needed another type of fire wire. So then it finally worked and I found my project with a bunch of mini clips about cues and tools and other things. I managed to salvage all of the use-able footage - which took forever because my friend had fooled around so much before. I had to cut all of that out. It took a while, but I finally got a good how-to video that I could finally save and put away.
How-to videos aren't easy. They take time and work and editing and pre-planning.
The next time you see one of those cheesy how to bake cookies segments, don't laugh. That should have taken a lot of work and a lot of preparing. I know - I've tried it myself now.
But I had fun filming and editing it.
So until next time!Published 2009-08-17T16:11:00.000-07:00 by haelin
I guess I have several things to say after being at camp for three weeks with only 1 day to come and work at the media center.
The first change I have to deal with is the fact that Danielle will no longer be here at the media center. The first time I came to the media center from class, I met Danielle and she really made my stay here enjoyable so I signed up for the internship here and I got to know her. It seems as if just when I got to know her well and really enjoyed my summer here - she's leaving. It's really sad; I loved seeing her here and she made making mistakes okay and doing well even better. So I just wanted to thank her for helping me so much and tell her to have a great time at NY. I know she'll do GREAT there. :D
The next thing I have to deal with is the fact that it's my first day back in a while (not really) I had Danielle's goodbye party and the work day on August 4th where I filmed my how-to video. However, it feels like it and it also feels as if nothing is going right. I walked into the media center and tried to access Public Access Drive Number 4 and it wouldn't work. So I got Joel to try fixing it - and so he plugged it in and restarted the computer. That didn't work. So my whole how-to video is gone down the drain with the hard drive... I better go get someone to try to access this for me, because all of my work is on it.
I'll tell you how it goes after wards. I hope just better than this!Published 2009-08-17T14:26:00.000-07:00 by haelin
Since Edo was so kind and decided not to interview me, I figured I should have a chance to say goodbye too.
So instead of writing my weekly blog as it was intended, I'm dedicating it to you. Doesn't that make you... happy?
Okay, well first, I just want to thank you for an amazing summer; I had a lot of fun at the MC - a lot more than I thought I would. In fairness, I expected you to be like some old lady who was super grouchy and just wanted me to make copies and file stuff.
I'm glad it wasn't like that.
Anywho, I hope you have a great time in New York. And it's true, you are incredibly nice. I hope the city doesn't ruin that. It would suck if you got back and were like, this totally mean, "cool" person.
And don't get too cold there. As a person who starts shivering when the thermometer hits sixty, I must say that I admire your courage. It's hard to transition from California "winters" to New York ice storms.
Okay, that picture isn't actually from New York, but it could be! Maybe Buffalo... Whatever, it's still infinitely colder than it's ever gotten here.
So yeah. Thanks for being here. I really had a blast (and I'm not being sarcastic for once).
Good luck and we'll miss you! -Eleanor Greely Published 2009-08-14T15:53:00.000-07:00 by OMF
The Midpeninsula Community Media Center interns have been covering the 2009 Summer National Senior Games happening at Stanford University, CA. Approximately 10,000 seniors, aged 50 to 100 years old, participated in soccer, swimming, basketball, tennis, and many more events. The two-week-long celebration of life and health has changed many peoples' views on the elderly and sports. Some of the more inspiring stories tell of 90-plus-year-old people destroying stereotypes such as 94 year old track and field competitor Lillian Webb. She and others help to prove that keeping in shape is a vital part of living into your hundreds.
 A tennis player takes a shot at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 The Euflexxa Entertainment Stage at the 2009 Senior Games in Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A couple dances at the sock hop at the Euflexxa Entertainment Stage in Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 "Sunny," the mascot for the 2009 Senior Games dancing in Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 The Dancin' Divas, performing at Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Couples dance at the 2009 Senior Games in Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Athletes representing North Carolina, in Maples Pavillion at Stanford University, CA, during the 2009 Senior Games. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Eleanor Greely, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Golds medals of John L. Neumann (left) and Roger Gentilhomme from the 2009 Senior Games. ntern Photo, Ari Kaye, Eleanor Greely, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Raj Mathai of NBC speaks at the 2009 Senior Games Celebration of Athletes at Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Eleanor Greely, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John and Beth Guislin, both 59, presented the torch at the Celebration of Athletes in the 2009 Senior Games at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Eleanor Greely, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir performs at the 209 Senior Games Celebration of Athletes. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Eleanor Greely, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Another performer gets interviewed by the Media Center at the 2009 Senior Games Celebration of Athletes. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Eleanor Greely, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Track runners race at the 2009 Senior Games at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 An athlete competing in the long jump leaps into the sand at the 2009 Senior Games. Intern Photo, Ari Kaye, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A biker competes at the 2009 Senior Games. Intern Photo, Eleanor Greely, Ari Kaye, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A cyclist crosses the finish line at the 2009 Senior Games. Intern Photo, Eleanor Greely, Ari Kaye, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
The time I spent at the Media Center this summer is coming to 200 hours, all of which flew by unnoticed. The friendships I've made, experience I have acquired, and knowledge that has been taught to me have made this internship the best I will have in my life. I began as a shy intern, coming when they told me to and staying only for mandatory hours. As I met Dave, Karen, Annie, Becky, Stan, Anna, Elliot, and hundreds of volunteers and producers, I felt that the Media Center was not just a workplace, it became a home away from home. I spent more time at the Media Center and became more comfortable and strengthened bonds with my co-interns (we even went to the movies for a bonding session). We went to Stanford to film the Senior Games, to Taco Bell to eat, and spent millions of unforgettable hours in the classroom, playing Michael Jackson, gossiping, and editing once in awhile.
One of the most memorable things I will take out of the internship, is Danielle. She was an outstanding role model, leader, and collaborator for me, not to mention an even better boss. I've known Danielle for years now, but did not truly understand what it was like to know her, in the everyday sense. Coming to the Media Center every morning and talking to her with Edo, Wes, and Ari were some of the most awesome moments I had all summer. I will never forget you, Danielle, thank you for helping mold me into who I am.
As for the interns, QUE PASO? I won't forget the car trips, lunches, inside jokes, and knowledge that you have helped me gain. You are a funny group.
Love,
CamillePublished 2009-08-12T20:52:00.000-07:00 by Camille
Thanks to Edo and Wes, that song has been playing on repeat in the Classroom for the past two weeks. Not repetitive. At all. It's not like I have any other choice, however, because I either have to suffer through that or turn to the Media Center headphones, which rank pretty high on the uncomfortable scale to say the least.
Anywho, last week I mostly filmed + edited my how-to project. I'm covering cable-wrapping, and it's turning out to be more of a how-not-to than a how-to, since most of my examples include the wrong way to go about it. I finally learned how to speed things up in Final Cut, it's quite an accomplishment. It really is. For the past few weeks, there has been an editing class for middle schoolers, and just the other day, they had a viewing of all their Final Cut-produced work for the parents. I helped out by running the DVD player during the viewing. So resourceful. Anywho, the kids knew how to do so many more things than I did on Final Cut, like speeding things up and turning the footage sepia and it was just absurd. I definitely feel that sense of accomplishment kicking in now that I know how to speed things up.
Speaking of speeding things up, this summer just flew by. Our awkward learning-how-to-use-the-camera tutorials that happened way back when seem like they were just yesterday. I've learned so much and enjoyed every part of this internship, from being called a pedophile on a daily basis, to staying 'til 10 at the Media Center by myself on a Friday night. All I can say is thank god for motion sensors. Needless to say, being alone in a big dark building is not something I prefer doing. Especially since I just saw "The Happening" the other day. Yiiikes.
I'll miss Danielle :( and all of the other interns, since it's my last day as well. Leaving for college in one day. Sort of scared. Nott gonna lie.Published 2009-08-12T14:51:00.000-07:00 by veronica :)
So I meant to post this last week, but better late then never right... It looks as though I've been missing a lot by not being a part of the media team at the Senior Games : ( ... Maybe I'll find a way to get involved because it does look like a lot of fun! Nice job with the photos, and the filming( I'm sure it's going to be great!).
As for what I've been doing lately, I hopefully have gotten all of the footage I need for my How-To and my PSA so the next step is putting it all together and spending some long hours editing it. I also helped Danielle with an auto-pilot show last week, which was as chill as a show could be in my opinion. Danielle could have done it without me, but I'm glad I was there to make it that much easier!! There weren't too many full-crewed shows last week so I'm planning on crewing on at least one this week. It's always a great experience and I learn quite a bit every time I help out!
Hopefully I'll be able to finish my two two projects before the 20th since that's my last day, but if not it will be a good excuse to stay involved at the Media Center. I've had blast getting to know everybody that works there and I look forward to volunteering in the future and maybe even producing some shows! See y'all soon!!
~Joel W.
P.S. Danielle's BBQ was awesome even though I was a pretty poor kick-ball player... The food was delicious and the company was great! We're going to miss you Danielle!
Published 2009-08-10T10:15:00.000-07:00 by JAW
It's been a long time since I've been writing here because of camp, but I stopped by two days ago to film my how-to video with a friend. Now I know what they mean by saying working with a friend is hard. Because when they fool around, you feel mean if you tell them to stop; but if you don't, you feel guilty for not doing a lot of work. So in the end, I took the first option and received a lot of criticism from my friend from being "too serious" and "not fun enough." She thought that making the how-to video funny and entertaining would be cool, but I knew it had to be serious. Then, I tried editing the limited footage I received, but it seemed really hard to pick out the partss we could use. I think next time, I should just stick to bringing friends that are willing to focus with me. But I'm really glad she was willing to help anyways. :)
Camp has been fun, but I really miss the media center. The Stanford Senior Olympics look really fun. I wish I had time to go and watch it, but I'm at camp which is also really great. I'll miss it so much when it's over! Anyways, I loved the pictures that they put up. It looks really fun!
I'm hoping to come back soon after camp, see Danielle before she leaves, and do some more work!Published 2009-08-06T21:36:00.000-07:00 by haelin
The Midpeninsula Community Media Center interns--Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, and Camille Smura--have been covering the 2009 Summer National Senior Games happening at Stanford University, CA. Approximately 10,000 seniors, aged 50 to 100 years old, participated in soccer, swimming, basketball, tennis, and many more events. The two-week-long celebration of life and health has changed many peoples' views on the elderly and sports. Some of the more inspiring stories tell of 90-plus-year-old people destroying stereotypes such as 94 year old track and field competitor Lillian Webb. She and others help to prove that keeping in shape is a vital part of living into your hundreds.
 Daniela Barnea, 65, waves to family and friends before her final race at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, just before her final race at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, at the start of her final race at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, dives into the pool at Avery Aquatic Center during her final race at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, swims the Women's 200 Breaststroke for her 6th gold medal and 6th national record broken at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, gestures to friends and family after finishing the 2009 Senior Games with 6 gold medals and 6 national records broken. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, gets interviewed by the Midpeninsula Community Media Center Interns after her final race and an incredible experience at the 2009 Senior Games. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, after swimming in the Women's 200 Breaststroke at the 2009 Senior Games. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, receiving her 6th gold medal at the 2009 Senior Games at Stanford, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Volunteer Becky Byler, places Daniela Barnea's 6th gold medal over her neck after what some were calling the "Michael Phelps Experience" during the 2009 Summer National Senior Games. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John Guislin, left, 59, and Daniela Barnea, 65, embrace after the two performed sensationally at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Archery in Stanford Stadium at the 2009 Summer National Games in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A lone archer releases an arrow towards his target at Stanford Stadium during the 2009 Summer National Senior Games in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
The Midpeninsula Community Media Center interns--Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, and Camille Smura--have been covering the 2009 Summer National Senior Games happening at Stanford University, CA. Approximately 10,000 seniors, aged 50 to 100 years old, participated in soccer, swimming, basketball, tennis, and many more events. The two-week-long celebration of life and health has changed many peoples' views on the elderly and sports. Some of the more inspiring stories tell of 90-plus-year-old people destroying stereotypes such as 94 year old track and field competitor Lillian Webb. She and others help to prove that keeping in shape is a vital part of living into your hundreds.
 2 sets of doubles battle it out on the badminton court during the 2009 Summer National Senior Games at Arrillaga Rec Center in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John Guislin, 59, after winning his heat in the Men's 200 Freestyle by .08 seconds at Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John Guislin, center, 59, takes an early lead in the Men's 200 Freestyle at Avery Aquatic Center, in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John Guislin, 59, center (in silver cap and black goggles), prepares for a swimming event during the 2009 Summer National Senior Games held at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 An athlete sports a patriotic swim cap during the 2009 Summer National Senior Games on August 4th, 2009 at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea, 65, flashes her 5 gold medals the day before she wins her 6th at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 5 of Daniela Barnea's gold medals she acquired at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games held at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Daniela Barnea poses with her gold medals on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A soccer player boots a ball to the other side of the field at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A goalie for a women's team kicks the ball away from the goal. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A corner kick at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
The Midpeninsula Community Media Center interns--Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, and Camille Smura-- have been covering the 2009 Summer National Senior Games happening at Stanford University, CA. Approximately 10,000 seniors, aged 50 to 100 years old, participated in soccer, swimming, basketball, tennis, and many more events. The two-week-long celebration of life and health has changed many peoples' views on the elderly and sports. Some of the more inspiring stories tell of 90-plus-year-old people destroying stereotypes such as 94 year old track and field competitor Lillian Webb. She and others help to prove that keeping in shape is a vital part of living into your hundreds.
 An athlete from the midwest takes a shot against a defenseman from New Jersey in Maples Pavillion, Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Photo Collage of Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A New Jersey basketball participant takes a jumpshot out of the reach of a midwest opponent in Maples Pavillion, Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Swimmer John Guislin, center, 59 and wife Beth pose with interns, from left, Camille Smura, Wes Rapaport, and Edoardo De Armas. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Swimmer, John Guislin, 59, smiles for the camera after receiving his 8th place ribbon for the 500 Freestyle outside Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John Guislin, 59, is awarded his 8th place ribbon for the 500 Freestyle outside Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 "Sunny Sunstainable," mascot for the 2009 Summer National Senior Games, held at Stanford University grinning from ear to ear while posing for cameras. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 John Guislin, center, 59, dives into the pool at the start of his heat for the 500 Freestyle at Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 Several athletes from around the country leap into the water at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games at Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
 A number of senior athletes create immense splashes at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games held at Stanford University, CA. Intern Photo, Wes Rapaport, Edoardo De Armas, Camille Smura/Midpeninsula Community Media Center/© August, 2009
I began today on a confusing note. I got to the media center and was informed that Danielle and Edo were not there. This is impossible. Wes came and we talked to them and it turns out that they were at Stanford filming for a piece on the Senior Games. We weren't in the loop I guess, but we went over and got our media passes (I'm hanging mine next to my desk) and filmed. For six hours. We had some trouble because we couldn't get this one man, but we found him and got some good footage. We went everywhere, we just flashed our media passes and got to stand on the basketball court to film the games. It was crazy.
We watched an Olympian break a national record, grannies playing a mean game of basketball, and had fun. A lot of fun. We are going to film more this week and we should get amazing shots. I am excited.
CamillePublished 2009-08-03T23:56:00.000-07:00 by Camille
Ok, first post. It wasn't my fault that I haven't been posting, I was in Poland for a month and then it turns out that Danielle never had my email address so I was just non existent.
I finished my How-To video on Friday, now I just need Wes to give me his intro clip- Where is it Wes?!- and I will be done. I'm beginning my PSA video which is about animal abuse. My idea is to have it show stuffed animal abuse and then it will end with a deep message and it will all be sick.
I've been hanging out at the Media Center a lot, but will never be able to be Wes. And I won't be able to catch up to Edo (they probably sleep here). But I filled in for Wes on Friday because he went to...uhh...some small town in California. That's the best I can remember. So I spent a few hours there helping set-up for the Digiquest camper's screening which was enjoyable.
CamillePublished 2009-08-02T16:58:00.001-07:00 by Camille
Hi everyone, it has been quite eventful this last week. The most time consuming task has been working on my script for my How-To video about Deko. It's a pretty straight forward program, but it still takes awhile to explain everything that one has to do in order to run graphics in an actual show. I started filming this on thursday, but I plan on doing the majority of my How-To next week.
On Wednesday I helped the MC crew prepare for a show. I spent most of the time as a light model, which was a good thing since I didn't have too much energy because of this Master Cleanse thing I'm doing. I'm on day 5 btw, feeling pretty fine. On thursday I helped Danielle with her tour in the afternoon, and it was actually the first time I got to see how the green screen worked. Twas fun!
I have pretty much two and a half weeks left working at the MC... Time flies. I feel like I have quite a bit to do too. Edo gave me a good idea to do my PSA on alcohol abuse, so I think I'm going to do a sketch about alcohol abuse and then show resources where people in the P.A. area can go to get help and support if they are in trouble with alcohol or drugs. So... A lot to do in a little time, but it's possible! Especially with help from my fellow interns..(Right guys : ) - who do ROCK at life, as I'm sure you all know!
Cheers! ~Joel W.
Published 2009-08-01T10:36:00.000-07:00 by JAW
Published 2009-07-29T16:30:00.001-07:00 by Midpeninsula Community Media Center
I don't remember.
I've done a lot of writing. Mostly script writing, but some postcard writing too.
I also helped set up a cool music show. By help set up, I mean plugged one chord into a mic. It was tough work.
Seriously though, I have done a bunch of work this week, and it's been pretty stressful. And I'm working a show tonight. From five to ten apparently.
My next post will be more thorough hopefully.
-Eleanor Published 2009-07-29T16:27:00.000-07:00 by OMF
Published 2009-07-29T15:13:00.001-07:00 by Midpeninsula Community Media Center
I started this last week at the MC off by helping out with The Bay Show. It was my first time really working in the control room; most of the time I'm on the set. I have to say that it was quite an experience...
It took quite a while to start taping, and when we did the process itself took quite a while as well. In my opinion, the communication between the director and the talent wasn't as good as it should've been. Instead of listening to what the director had to say the talent wanted to do things their way. Talent wanted to be directing the show, so then why get a director in the first place? It would've been very helpful to have the director put his foot down and let everyone know that he was the one in charge. That way everyone would just listen to what he had to say, what he had to fix (on the set), so that the actual taping could go begin.
Working as switcher was simpler than I thought it'd be. It's not that it's, per se, "hard" but it can get a little stressful. Taking cues from the director hasn't sat well with me before. When I've done theatre shows at UCSC I've worked as a light board op., and sometimes I tended to call my own cues. I wouldn't wait for the stage director to tell me "go," I'd go all on my own haha.
I guess it's more appropriate for the director to switch, they know what looks good on camera and what should make it to the tape. Having someone else switch brings in this other perspective, and then other ideas of which camera shot should be on tape.
There were points when I wanted to put certain cameras on program, but then I'd be like, "no, I can't. It's not my show. I gotta hold back!" It was tough. Maybe next time I'll try and direct, then I can call my own cues without having a director reprimand me for them later.Published 2009-07-26T19:17:00.001-07:00 by Raul
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