2008 Woodie Awards
New season under way for Channel 3
With promising new material and old favorites, students prepare for programming
Rachel Wagner
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: A & E
Everything is quiet on the set in the media studio. The cameras are rolling and the scene is about to begin shooting. The actors fix their appearance and take a last glance at their lines. In the control room, they make sure everything is centered, focused, set, and ready to air.
Then the countdown to action begins. This is what goes on right before filming a show for Channel 3 at Sacred Heart University.
Channel 3 is back with a new season. With a brand new line up and production underway, the campus community can look forward to a variety of new programming.
There is the brand new "Gadget Room," with special guests from the IT department, "Sports Giants," which is like ESPN's "SportsCenter," but with Sacred Heart athletes, and "Live Wire," which will show live broadcast productions.
"Usually we have been showing boring repeats, but we are now bringing new projects and animations, student films, and other shows that students will be working on this semester," said president of Channel 3, senior Mark Weber.
Students can also continue to look forward to seeing "Lights Out," which is coming out with a whole new season, and "Classic Max," which airs previous festival films and animations.
While all students are able to tune into Channel 3 from their dorm rooms, the network is trying to expand their viewing platform to other forms of media.
They are working on creating an online site featuring all of the programs, and are working on trying to get a television in the academic building to air Channel 3, since the current televisions are controlled by the student life department.
Channel 3 is all student based, run by the Media Studies Association in collaboration with Media Studies Digital Culture.
"We try and create programs based off student's passions and interests. We always want viewers to give us feedback and bring new ideas to the table," said Weber.
Students that take part in Channel 3 get real experience of how to put together and create a television program. Since last year Channel 3 has turned into a Mac-based system of production.
"There are now classes created to fully base their time on getting Channel 3 running and getting new content," said Weber.
"I love it because it allows me to take part in all aspects of it, like acting, writing, and even doing some camera work," said vice president of the MSA, sophomore Lacey Gilleran.
For some students, Channel 3 is a way for them to show their productions to the whole university.
"The fact that I can create something, like my project 'Chris & Chris,' and submit it to Channel 3, and have it be shown to the whole school is awesome," said junior Anthony Santos. "It is cool how students can take an active role in creating what they watch on television."
The new season of Channel 3 premiered Feb. 11, and the exact schedule is still yet to be announced, so just remember to stay tuned.
Then the countdown to action begins. This is what goes on right before filming a show for Channel 3 at Sacred Heart University.
Channel 3 is back with a new season. With a brand new line up and production underway, the campus community can look forward to a variety of new programming.
There is the brand new "Gadget Room," with special guests from the IT department, "Sports Giants," which is like ESPN's "SportsCenter," but with Sacred Heart athletes, and "Live Wire," which will show live broadcast productions.
"Usually we have been showing boring repeats, but we are now bringing new projects and animations, student films, and other shows that students will be working on this semester," said president of Channel 3, senior Mark Weber.
Students can also continue to look forward to seeing "Lights Out," which is coming out with a whole new season, and "Classic Max," which airs previous festival films and animations.
While all students are able to tune into Channel 3 from their dorm rooms, the network is trying to expand their viewing platform to other forms of media.
They are working on creating an online site featuring all of the programs, and are working on trying to get a television in the academic building to air Channel 3, since the current televisions are controlled by the student life department.
Channel 3 is all student based, run by the Media Studies Association in collaboration with Media Studies Digital Culture.
"We try and create programs based off student's passions and interests. We always want viewers to give us feedback and bring new ideas to the table," said Weber.
Students that take part in Channel 3 get real experience of how to put together and create a television program. Since last year Channel 3 has turned into a Mac-based system of production.
"There are now classes created to fully base their time on getting Channel 3 running and getting new content," said Weber.
"I love it because it allows me to take part in all aspects of it, like acting, writing, and even doing some camera work," said vice president of the MSA, sophomore Lacey Gilleran.
For some students, Channel 3 is a way for them to show their productions to the whole university.
"The fact that I can create something, like my project 'Chris & Chris,' and submit it to Channel 3, and have it be shown to the whole school is awesome," said junior Anthony Santos. "It is cool how students can take an active role in creating what they watch on television."
The new season of Channel 3 premiered Feb. 11, and the exact schedule is still yet to be announced, so just remember to stay tuned.
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