One goal has been set for this weekend. Just one. That goal is to change the lives of thousands with an event that’s so amazing, that it can be summed up in three words. NEW YORK BATTLECRY!
It sounds simple enough, I know, I would go to these events and think nothing about what it actually took to put them on. That’s where we, Tyler and myself, Anna, come in. We are here to take you behind the scenes and show you what it takes to actually put on an event like this. Not just that, but also what it takes to put on a live broadcast of the event!
To begin with, I am one of the fellow bloggers, Anna Crowley, and here is the first of many blog entries that I hope will let you see into the world of the Center for Creative Media. As Tyler had said before we have been busy getting a few, but important, projects done. Such as the rotoscoping for the New York BattleCry event opener. From what I’ve heard we might actually be done with it! Which is quite exciting to hear, since our wonderful graphics team has been working nonstop to get this finished and also working in some unusual places to get it done, Mcdonalds and the bus being just a couple places.
Just take a second to thank those guys and gals that have been working so hard to make it possible for this Battlecry to be the best! THANK YOU!
So now what? What does it take to put on an event and live broadcast? I’m glad that you asked. I guess we could start with load in. For us this is the rehearsal time. We come to our venue, which in this case, IZOD Center, and start setting up. There are others that are here during set up that do things like, getting the stage, lights, seating and merchandise set up. As CCMers, we’re here to set up for a broadcasted event.
Things that are needed for broadcasting, a live interview room, ENG crews, B-roll camera operators, tape runners, make up artists, PAs, and of course bloggers! You might not know what some of these things are that I just listed, but hello! That’s why I’m here. The interview room is where we’ll be interviewing bands such as Unhindered and Salvador and also speakers at the event. An ENG crew is a group of 3 people (producer, camera operator, and audio technician) that go out during the event and interview teens, parents and youth pastors that are meeting with God! B-roll camera operators are the people getting camera shots of the crowd. If the speaker says something funny, sad, or just downright awesome, the B-roller is there to get the reaction of the audience. Tape runners are the people that will be recording the event so when we go back to Texas we’ll have a recording of everything in our library. Makeup artists are there to make the bands and speakers look good on camera, PAs are assistants to the people in charge, and of course the bloggers are there so you can find out what’s going on during the event!
We’re in set up mode so I’ll have to depart now and see if there’s anything that I can do around here. Maybe I’ll take some videos and pictures to show you what’s going on! Don’t worry though I will be back soon and so will Tyler. I’m so excited about this event and so ready for it to get started so I can show you the lives that it’s changing! Until next time.
Anna
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