I know that because I wrote that it means six feet of snow will fall in April…
But that’s not what I’m writing about. Portland Media Center continues to stretch and grow and host more programming and events. Such as the Democratic Gubernatorial Debate that drew an oversized crowd that filled the studio and the Congress Street Studio where folks watched on the newly mounted television.
We had four candidates live in the studio, a youth moderator and a candidate streaming in from distant climes.
Thanks to Community Organizing Alliance, Young People’s Caucus, and Maine Youth Power.
This was a great event.
And wait…there’s more…This event allowed us to utilize some fancy new equipment. The studio cameras have all been updated. We are rolling it out…sort of…well, we already did. They are in the studio. Four new Black Magic 4K Pro G2 Cameras. And these babies can purr. They talk so nicely to our Black Magic ATEM switcher, and the Black Magic Camera Control Unit (that’s called a CCU in producer parlance…) and all of this is setting us up to become the go to studio for all your broadcast and podcast and image making and media and communications needs…and if you just want to come and sit under some plants, we’ve got some of those too.
We contain multitudes.
Pachios on The News brought Admiral Gregg Johnson into the studio. He’s been a guest before but he still has things to talk about. Who doesn’t when Harold is asking the questions. I’m still amazed at the lively, respectful conversations with thought leaders on both sides of the aisle. The conversations are exciting and respectful and always informative.
And tomorrow night, or tonight, depending on when you read this, a surreal party and celebration of two great community efforts.
WMPG & Portland Media Center. Right here, we broadcast live to WMPG and to PMC WATCH and to Channel 2, and to our YouTube feed. And what do you ask are we broadcasting live? DJ Bobby Shax is doing Left of the Dial from the behind the glass on Congress Street and then the dance party in the studio. It’s all live, but it’s all happening here at Portland Media Center.
And then, on First Friday, the Improv is back with Teller’s Garden in the studio, and we will have a little bit of some music in Congress Street Studio hosted by our associate producer, Stella, as she sets to jet to the west coast. She’s put together a little 4-6pm entertainment center up front before Teller’s Garden hits the stage. Some come and enjoy a little music then watch the improvisation from the talent of Teller’s Garden.
