Page 30 - Voices April 2018

BEHIND THE CAMERA

TV Toastmasters: Open

for Business at Metro East

Phyllis Harmon, DTM

I walked into Metro East Community Media presence known throughout the Portland metro

in Gresham on Monday, March 26th, and was area this year thanks to Mitch Priestley, club
greeted by the sounds of another recording president. Metro East Community Media is the
sesson underway at TV Toastmasters. The studio fourth studio, in the Portland metro area, to
was abuzz with activity. The narrow production open its doors to TV Toastmasters. Under his

control room was filled with recording guidance, the club has increased membership
equipment, monitors, and people. The executive and rebranded itself to better meet the needs of
director, camera and sound operators were in District 7 Toastmasters and the larger community
place and checking video and audio settings. by providing members and their guests a vehicle

The studio floor was lit with overhead lighting, for appearing on cable television. For those
the set was in place, and the talent for the first wanting to join the club and become an integral
episode was prepped and ready to go. part of the production and post-editing team,
TV Toastmasters has been making its TV Toastmasters provides resources to attend

classes that further the
mission and vision of
the club.
It always amazes me

the amount of time and
energy that goes into
creating a television
program. Production

begins two to four weeks
in advance as show
hosts schedule people to
interview (known as the

talent) in an interview
format. The hosts and
talent meet offscreen to
review and practice what

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