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NEWS Preparations behind chapel -page 2 Views Is technology taking over? -page 3 CULTURE Aiming for Aurora competes -page 4 THE BETHEL UNIVE Thursday, December 7, 2006 Volume 82 • Number 11 Benson Great Hall was beautifully decorated to showcase the amazing musical talent that exists within Bethel's community. Behind the production scenes 50th Festival of Christmas performance shines thanks to production preparations carried out by Benson, Twin Cities Public Television By Steph Schmidt As Bethel was bustling like normal, last-minute preparations for the 50th Festival of Christmas were underway. And underneath all of the excitement, unbeknownst to many, the depths of Benson Great Hall were being invaded by Twin Cities Public Television. I arrived behind stage at 4 p.m, to meet Dianne Steinbach, executive producer, and learn what it required to make a large production run smoothly. While the musicians' preparation for Festival had been little different this year, I knew the technicians' efforts to make the event ready for television were much greater. "Lighting is very different for TV than it is for theatrical productions," said Tony Duck- low. Ducklow is a Benson student manager and takes care of most of the lighting. "Everything has to be lit up, because TVs don't do well with black," Ducklow said. "Normally we hang about. 100 fixtures. This year we hung well over 300 fixtures." Lighting crews also had to light architecture, he said, which was never necessary before. Risers were built for the orchestra so everyone could be seen by the cameras. Because the show would be aired in high defini- Photosby Danica Myeres Dr. Dennis Port conducts the crowd to sing "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. tion, even the slightest details had to be perfect. Steinbach and the TPT crew reinforced what Ducklow explained. They had been planning the project for approximately 18 months, and currently the project required the help of about 40 workers. Before Thursday's performance, they had been on campus all day setting up cameras and adjusting lights and sound in preparation for taping. For the show, TPT was using seven cameras and about 35 microphones. They were also renting a large trailer from Milwaukee Public Television, another PBS affiliate, for their entire control room. TPT is one of many affiliates of PBS. They receive programming to air on their stations, and in return they provide local programming for other PBS affiliates to air. The Festival concert is one such local event that will be aired on various stations around the country. "We've had a 20-year history with producing Christmas specials," Steinbach said. "Each year when we offer one, they all take it." The evening of Dec. 1, I arrived backstage and watched the crew buzz back and forth with coffee in hand, finishing last-minute details. The lighting on stage had been adjusted so that a mannequin, sitting in the corner of the choir section, could be seen perfectly. Each of the cameras had focused on a lighting board so that their light levels were the same. Everything was ready to go as crew members were eating and cracking jokes. I entered the control room in the production trailer to find Cindy Reents, a Bethel music department employee, trying to stay warm. Reents' job was to follow director Jeff's musical score, which had been marked At the time I had arrived, most of the crew could be found staring at the "jib"—a camera attached to a long arm that moved out over the audience. Its operator, Paul, had to move the arm up and down while managing small buttons for the direction of the camera with one hand and the zoom and focus of the camera with the other. The director and many crew members watched in awe as the jib sailed over the audience to produce shots that the other cameras couldn't. Over the next two weeks, TPT crew members will work to edit the show and send it to PBS via live feed on Dec. 18. The show will air in the Twin Cities on: •TPT17Dec.23 •TPT2 andTPTHD on Dec. 20,24 and 25. ahead of time with every shot he wanted, with her finger for the entirety of the production. The director's list of shots was also given to assistant director Theresa, whose job during the show was to read them ahead of time to all of the cameras via headset. In addilion, each camera had a small scroll listing the upcoming shots. I joined Reents in trying to stay warm in the small control room. As 8 p.m. drew closer, more people entered to prepare for the show. Bill Hanley, TPT's executive vice president for Minnesota Productions and a former Bethel student (and Clarion writer), could hardly contain his excitement about the production. "Benson Hall is made for this kind of thing," he said. Producer Lisa Blackstone donned a French beret and wrapped herself in blankets with a pen in one hand and a stopwatch in the other. Technical director Clayton sat at the switcher, prepared to push Festival continued on page 8 Toy drives provide for children affected by Katrina, poverty Gallery director Lundin given major art grant Cherith Lundin received $9,000 to aid her work. By Marie Hansen Eveiyone has a passion. Imagine receiving thousands of dollars, expert help, and support of a finished project, all to help achieve a dream. This boost into the world of medicine, sports, music, politics, or any other field would immeasurably benefit an emerging talent. Cherith Lundin, art gallery director and assistant professor of art, will experience such a boost into the art world during the next year. She recently received one of five 2006-2007 Minnesota College of Art and Design /Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Emerging Artists. Lundin was awarded $9,000 in grant money to spend on art materials and supplies. Three art critics plan to mentor her and review her work throughout the year, beginning with a curator from Gallery continued from page 8 Photo by Danica Myers Print Services are collecting Toys for Tots through Dec. 15. By Cory Streeter The season of giving continues on campus this December with two toy drives, one organized by Print Services and one by Andy Johnson's Psychology of Religion class. Toys for Tots Print Services will be donating collected toys to USMC's Toys for Tots, the popular holiday charity providing gifts to disadvantaged children. Last year alone, 18.5 million toys were given to 7.4 million children ihrough Toys for Tots, according to its web site. Unwrapped toys appropriate for kids and cash donations of Sl or more will be accepted at Print Services until Dec. 15. Print Services is always known for its elaborate annual Christmas decorations, usually overtaking most of the hallway in its AC third floor location. This year, though, the gingerbread decorating Toy drive continued on page 2
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 82 No. 11 |
Date Published | December 07 2006 |
Decade | 2000 |
Academic Year | 2006 - 2007 |
Frequency | Weekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Feltmann, Pamela |
Contributors | Streeter, Cory (News Editor); Westlund, Nicolle (Views Editor); Ekbom, Doug (Culture Editor); Sanny, Maria (Sports Editor); Helmke, Alexander (Layout Editor); Green, Stephanie (Assistant Layout Editor); Myers, Danica (Photo Editor); Gibson, Laura (Copy Editor); Lueth, Olivia (Copy Editor); Kelly, Aaron (Business and Advertising Manager); Wisner, Marie (Administrative Advisor); Alsdurf, Phyllis (Academic Advisor); Reed, Scott (Academic Advisor) |
Location |
United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted for educational and research purposes with proper attribution to the Bethel Digital Library. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted under copyright law without the written permission of Bethel University Digital Library. For questions or further information on this collection, contact digital-library@bethel.edu. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Physical Dimensions | 12.5 x 23 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel University |
Transcript | NEWS Preparations behind chapel -page 2 Views Is technology taking over? -page 3 CULTURE Aiming for Aurora competes -page 4 THE BETHEL UNIVE Thursday, December 7, 2006 Volume 82 • Number 11 Benson Great Hall was beautifully decorated to showcase the amazing musical talent that exists within Bethel's community. Behind the production scenes 50th Festival of Christmas performance shines thanks to production preparations carried out by Benson, Twin Cities Public Television By Steph Schmidt As Bethel was bustling like normal, last-minute preparations for the 50th Festival of Christmas were underway. And underneath all of the excitement, unbeknownst to many, the depths of Benson Great Hall were being invaded by Twin Cities Public Television. I arrived behind stage at 4 p.m, to meet Dianne Steinbach, executive producer, and learn what it required to make a large production run smoothly. While the musicians' preparation for Festival had been little different this year, I knew the technicians' efforts to make the event ready for television were much greater. "Lighting is very different for TV than it is for theatrical productions," said Tony Duck- low. Ducklow is a Benson student manager and takes care of most of the lighting. "Everything has to be lit up, because TVs don't do well with black," Ducklow said. "Normally we hang about. 100 fixtures. This year we hung well over 300 fixtures." Lighting crews also had to light architecture, he said, which was never necessary before. Risers were built for the orchestra so everyone could be seen by the cameras. Because the show would be aired in high defini- Photosby Danica Myeres Dr. Dennis Port conducts the crowd to sing "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. tion, even the slightest details had to be perfect. Steinbach and the TPT crew reinforced what Ducklow explained. They had been planning the project for approximately 18 months, and currently the project required the help of about 40 workers. Before Thursday's performance, they had been on campus all day setting up cameras and adjusting lights and sound in preparation for taping. For the show, TPT was using seven cameras and about 35 microphones. They were also renting a large trailer from Milwaukee Public Television, another PBS affiliate, for their entire control room. TPT is one of many affiliates of PBS. They receive programming to air on their stations, and in return they provide local programming for other PBS affiliates to air. The Festival concert is one such local event that will be aired on various stations around the country. "We've had a 20-year history with producing Christmas specials," Steinbach said. "Each year when we offer one, they all take it." The evening of Dec. 1, I arrived backstage and watched the crew buzz back and forth with coffee in hand, finishing last-minute details. The lighting on stage had been adjusted so that a mannequin, sitting in the corner of the choir section, could be seen perfectly. Each of the cameras had focused on a lighting board so that their light levels were the same. Everything was ready to go as crew members were eating and cracking jokes. I entered the control room in the production trailer to find Cindy Reents, a Bethel music department employee, trying to stay warm. Reents' job was to follow director Jeff's musical score, which had been marked At the time I had arrived, most of the crew could be found staring at the "jib"—a camera attached to a long arm that moved out over the audience. Its operator, Paul, had to move the arm up and down while managing small buttons for the direction of the camera with one hand and the zoom and focus of the camera with the other. The director and many crew members watched in awe as the jib sailed over the audience to produce shots that the other cameras couldn't. Over the next two weeks, TPT crew members will work to edit the show and send it to PBS via live feed on Dec. 18. The show will air in the Twin Cities on: •TPT17Dec.23 •TPT2 andTPTHD on Dec. 20,24 and 25. ahead of time with every shot he wanted, with her finger for the entirety of the production. The director's list of shots was also given to assistant director Theresa, whose job during the show was to read them ahead of time to all of the cameras via headset. In addilion, each camera had a small scroll listing the upcoming shots. I joined Reents in trying to stay warm in the small control room. As 8 p.m. drew closer, more people entered to prepare for the show. Bill Hanley, TPT's executive vice president for Minnesota Productions and a former Bethel student (and Clarion writer), could hardly contain his excitement about the production. "Benson Hall is made for this kind of thing," he said. Producer Lisa Blackstone donned a French beret and wrapped herself in blankets with a pen in one hand and a stopwatch in the other. Technical director Clayton sat at the switcher, prepared to push Festival continued on page 8 Toy drives provide for children affected by Katrina, poverty Gallery director Lundin given major art grant Cherith Lundin received $9,000 to aid her work. By Marie Hansen Eveiyone has a passion. Imagine receiving thousands of dollars, expert help, and support of a finished project, all to help achieve a dream. This boost into the world of medicine, sports, music, politics, or any other field would immeasurably benefit an emerging talent. Cherith Lundin, art gallery director and assistant professor of art, will experience such a boost into the art world during the next year. She recently received one of five 2006-2007 Minnesota College of Art and Design /Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Emerging Artists. Lundin was awarded $9,000 in grant money to spend on art materials and supplies. Three art critics plan to mentor her and review her work throughout the year, beginning with a curator from Gallery continued from page 8 Photo by Danica Myers Print Services are collecting Toys for Tots through Dec. 15. By Cory Streeter The season of giving continues on campus this December with two toy drives, one organized by Print Services and one by Andy Johnson's Psychology of Religion class. Toys for Tots Print Services will be donating collected toys to USMC's Toys for Tots, the popular holiday charity providing gifts to disadvantaged children. Last year alone, 18.5 million toys were given to 7.4 million children ihrough Toys for Tots, according to its web site. Unwrapped toys appropriate for kids and cash donations of Sl or more will be accepted at Print Services until Dec. 15. Print Services is always known for its elaborate annual Christmas decorations, usually overtaking most of the hallway in its AC third floor location. This year, though, the gingerbread decorating Toy drive continued on page 2 |
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