Spring Break
DUTV: behind the scenes
Stephanie Takach
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: News
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The seven-member DUTV crew stationed four cameras around the Constitution Center with three people back stage flipping between the cameras, recording audio and checking visuals as Brokaw and Mitchell discussed 1960s America.
The director, or crew member that flips between the cameras in the field, was stationed at the center of the back stage area and was in contact with all four cameras at once, suggesting which filming angles would be best.
Anticipating who will speak next, how they will speak and the audience members' reactions to the guests are all essential to which camera the director puts on the air.
Sitting behind the director at the broadcast was Paul Gluck, director of the Rudman Institute, a freshman work-study for DUTV and a film and video student, all observing the crew, including their decisions and reactions during the live broadcast. Next to the director was the audio personnel, who regulated the sound that will be heard by the viewers watching DUTV's broadcast.
"The events are educational for who goes, but also for everyone behind the scenes because they are always learning something," Chris Palo, DUTV crew chief, said. "The students then take the skill and apply them to other jobs and co-ops."
After the event is recorded, it is imported to computers, graphics are added (such as guests' titles), the audio is adjusted if necessary and credits are added, according to Palo.
"It's a great opportunity to at the last minute work with the National Constitution Center and to capture an event of this magnitude and experience," Gluck said.
DUTV was not certain they would broadcast this event until Nov. 27, making the setup more spontaneous. The lack of planning helps students experience events that may happen in the future, according to General Manager of DUTV, Dave Culver.
DUTV is looking to add new events and programming to its schedule, such as their broadcast of the comedy show at World Café Live last week, and possibly filming a Drexel student soap opera in the future, according to Culver.
"Things will start to look different on the web site this year and with graphics on the air," Culver said.
The event will be broadcasted on DUTV starting Dec. 21.
The next DUTV event will be Dec. 5 on Sports Media Programming, featuring Tom Brookshier, sponsored by the Rudman Institute.
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