New Projects, New Cameras, New Plans, Oh My!

Hey and welcome to the Spring '11 semester of TVP! We have some exciting updates for you and hope that the new formats for meetings and newly developed projects will keep us up and busy for the rest of the semester!

First: we recently acquired some new cameras (3) along with tripods. These will be used for all of the group's official projects and if you would like to use them, please contact Collin Baker or another TVP officer for permission, but please note that their usage will be monitored closely by the officers and can only be used for projects under the group's name, of for other circumstances determined by the discretion of the president and board.

Second: We have a new format for our meetings. We hope to have both film instruction and actual filming/editing all in one meeting, so that we can learn a new technique and apply it to a project or just practice so that when we go out on film shoots we have some handle on the equipment we are using. Instruction will be by Collin and likely will involve a review of some Film Riot videos, some real-time film editing, and various other media resources. Then application of the techniques through filming will take place, as well as organizing for projects that time permits take place outside of our allotted meeting time.

Third: We have a bundle of projects this semester! Our group has been approached by another on campus organization called UMDvD, the first University DVD lending program for students, so that we have access to Hornbake's large media collection. UMDvD wants us to film some promotional segments.

Every Friday at 1pm, Erasable, Inc., the on-campus student improvisational comedy troupe, performs in front of McKeldin Mall. They have asked us to record their performances as well, and Collin and Deanna have been filming them for a few weeks now, as weather permits. Additional assistance/cameramen are appreciated, and Erasable, Inc. usually puts on enjoyable performances, so it ends up being more fun than work!

We are also hoping to shoot some student films. Collin has a great idea for a zombie film (to be made when the weather gets more bearable and green), and we are open to filming other projects commissioned by YOU! Additionally, Deanna will be making music videos and could always use some extra hands or actors.

In order for these projects to be completed, we need everyone's participation and enthusiasm! Our first meeting of the semester will be taking place THIS THURSDAY at JMZ 2125 from 5pm-7pm.

Please add us on Facebook if you already haven't: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2350429533

Make sure you come to the meeting! We are very excited for the new developments, and I know you want to get your hands on our new cameras!

First Meeting!

TVP held its first meeting after the First Look Fair this past Monday at the Art-Sociology Building, Room 2309 at 5pm.

Collin showed the attendees a video project he recently finished as an example of the kind of work we do. A number of students were interested in short film production; additionally, there was a broad spectrum of interest by the roughly two dozen attendees, ranging from directing to acting, screenwriting and editing.

We presented our new logo as well, which is at the top of this post, and are hoping that next week the majority of last night's attendees will return so that we may commence breaking into production teams and start video training. We already have some video projects lined up for other student groups and graduate students.

Our next meeting is Monday, September 27th at 5pm, Art-Soc building Room 2309. Come join us!

New Semester, New TVP

Welcome to the new UMD TVP blog. In lieu of a fancy website with more advanced and thorough features, this blog will be a news update for members and people interested in what we're up to.

The current line-up is:

• Collin Baker: President
• Josh Chik: Vice President
• Calvin Nwachuku: Treasurer
• Deanna Wright: Public Relations
• Leah Villaneuva: Secretary

Some important things the club will be working on especially in the first month back in Fall is prep for the First Look Fair; writing, casting, filming, editing, and posting member video projects; keeping to a time schedule so that things can be done each semester; reaching out to the student body. Additional or modified group goals will be evaluated at the first meeting in Fall.

We are also on the hunt for a logo designer - I personally have some ideas but my rough sketches are not good enough to be put anywhere public, I'm an awful artist and would like a design that we can use as the official group logo to put on a banner, group publications, and some sweet t-shirts for members. So any interested parties should e-mail or contact me somehow.

That's all I can think of right now for the first post, but remember to look here for updates, and with some organization and enthusiasm we will have a very productive semester!

[posted by Deanna]