My internship

Right now, I am working on planning field productions that I am going to tape, among which ideas range from Sea Scouts to the daily life of a high school student to a Campanile production. For Sea Scouts, which I am part of, I will take a sneek peek into how Sea Scouts works as we go on a cruise up the Delta to Napa, which will be difficult, especially with the wind noise and the rocking of our boat. For the daily life of a high school student, I will see how students at Palo Alto High School (Paly) function. For the Campanile production, I will try to capture the hard work and dedication that is put into one of the most nationally acclaimed high school newspapers in the nation, if not the world.
I have recently learned how to operate a tripod and a field camera. Shooting in the field is going to be a lot more difficult than the controlled environment of the studio, yet I look forward to testing my newfound skills.
One moment that I look back on with pride is a media center show I volunteered for. Our director of programming, Jesse NorFleet, had found this band, Trikk Baby, and had invited them to come into the studio to play. I was put on a camera, and found that, because I was on camera three (which is usually the camera that moves the most), I would have to move across the entire length of the floor in order to get a myriad of different shots. I set up, giving myself enough room and cords to be able to maneuver aroudn the band. I got ready with my colleagues by donning two sets of headphones because Trikk Baby was supposed to be loud. At least Jesse gave us that warning.
The band started playing, and even by the end didn't seem as if they were going to stop. Through the half hour show our director sent me scurrying around the set, trucking left, trucking right, zooming in, never in the same spot for a few seconds. By the end ofthis, my fellow cameramen and I were exhausted, yet satisfied, congratulations went all around for a truly magnificent show, and I was impressed at my first real test at being a cameraman, that I had not given into the relentless movement and had been able to flow with it.

MC Youth Programs Featured in Paly Campanile

The Palo Alto High School student newspaper, The Campanile, recently ran a feature on the growing youth programs at the Media Center.

Media Center helps student movies shine
Palo Alto teen center offers students tools for success for future careers in the media

By Yelly Bitton of the Campanile

The studio is silent. The lighting is perfectly set. The sound check is done. Three, two, one, action.

Palo Alto High School senior Adam Shore is ready to shoot a television show at Palo Alto's Media Center's television studio. Shore has been involved with activities at the Media Center for over two years.

The Media Center is a non-profit public access television station. The local cable provider, currently Comcast Corporation, is required by California state law to give back to the community and does so in the form of public access media centers, such as the one on San Antonio Blvd. in Palo Alto...

To read the whole article, click here.

Media Center Internship

Aloha everyone,
Currently I am working on a greenscreen project that is being produced by Danielle here at the media. This includes obtaining shots of various activities that young children can relate too and play a game with. I need to gain more and more shots to make this project and activity run smoothly.
One thing that I learned recently here at the media center while I was editing in the editing suite was shortcuts in final cut pro. I've always used the long ways to obtain commands but now that Danielle has showed me a few of these, my production should be quicker.
During the first show that I volunteered in, I was assigned the camera. I started thinking about my high school days and how I use to love being behind the camera and producing the daily morning announcements show, which was called Puka Mai Ka La. Camera work is exciting for me and I love being behind the camera. I have some what control over the show...haha.
Something that I would like to work on is a documentary of a student at Menlo College. I want to show people the daily life of Menlo College student and how different the college is for them. Most people think that college is all about partying and having a good time and yes it's about having a good time but not necessarily about the partying. Menlo College doesn't really have much of that party atmosphere that people always talk about. I just want to show perspective college students how laid back college could actually be.
Anyways, those are my thoughts from the brain, if anyone is reading this, righteous, take care and God bless you in your everyday walk.
Aloha,
Travis Correa, College Intern, Media Center

Welcome all

For myself, I have found my internship to be rather enjoyable. I have learned how to edit on Final Cut Pro and have volunteered in a myriad of programs. If you are considering joining the program, I would strongly encourage you to do so.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Media Center's internship blog! Visit here often to follow the ongoing projects of our interns and view their completed works. For information on how to become an intern, please visit our website.

Danielle