TAC launches Video News, featuring Thailand
01 year ago
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After months of preparation, we have launched our monthly half-hour video news magazine, the Video News from TAC. Our first installment, featuring a tour of Thailand’s cultural heritage now is available on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (http://www.archaeologychannel.org) and is available for distribution on selected cable TV systems.
This inaugural installment of the Video News from TAC features a tour of Thailand’s cultural heritage by ALI videographer, Teal Greyhavens. >From Chiang Mai in the north to the islands around Koh Chang in the south, this tour features the Hmong, Yao and Akha hill tribes; spectacular Buddhist temples; bathing elephants; traditional food production and marketing; and the monuments of the capitol, Bangkok. Thailand is a country whose past and present coalesce in the lives of its people and the environment they have managed for many centuries.
Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
President and Executive Director
TAC features Medieval Italian landscape
01 year ago
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History and archaeology both yield essential information for understanding the Medieval period of Europe. This is certainly the case in northern Italy, where standing structures (some in ruins) and the historical narrative weave a compelling story in Canossa and the Lands of Matilda, the latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel (http://www.archaeologychannel.org).
Matilda of Canossa, called the “Great Countess,” was a principal figure of European medieval history, an exceptional case for that time: a woman of international rank and culture. The lands of Matilda are an area in Italy with a strong identity distinguishing itself within the regional panorama for its environmental, landscape, and historical-cultural characteristics. Layers of deep history are attested by many archaeological sites, the standing remains of castles, and by numerous villas and rural dwellings.
This and other programs are available on TAC for your use and enjoyment. We urge you to support this public service by participating in our Membership (http://www.archaeologychannel.org/member.html) and Underwriting (http://www.archaeologychannel.org/sponsor.shtml) programs. Only with your help can we continue and enhance our nonprofit public-education and visitor-supported programming. We also welcome new content partners as we reach out to the world community.
Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
President and Executive Director
Archaeological Legacy Institute
http://www.archaeologychannel.org
Darice Dronzek of Darice Designs (webmaster for MOPAN) completes her third season for EIFF webpages
01 year ago
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For the past three years, Darice Dronzek has been volunteering for the Eugene International Film Festival working under Director Mike Dilley to assist him with creating web pages for the festival and showtime listings. Darice met Mike at her first MOPAN meeting back in September of 2008 and looks forward to creating the pages every Fall season for the festival.
This year there are 64 films with a little bit of everything for all ages.
You can view the pages at Eugene International Film
Click on that link that says 2010 Official Selections and that will bring you to this year’s pages. Darice has been designing web sites since she graduated from Lane Community College’s, Multimedia Design and Production program in 2000. You can view her work at Darice Designs . We are having a Fall special for new clients. Darice also does print work design such as business cards, brochures, logos, posters, postcards, and stationary designs.
Gary Marullo earns an Honorable Mention in EWEB’s conservation video contest
11 year ago
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“Lighting Efficiently” by Gary Marullo earned honorable mention in EWEB’s energy conservation video contest. EWEB challenged customers to submit videos about energy efficiency in a commercial or industrial facility. Out of 22 entries submitted, Gary’s video was one of the top 7. It can be seen by following
or by visiting the EWEB web site at www.eweb.org.
Memory Lane Videos has also just released a new craft video, “Fun Ideas for Cardmaking and Scrapbooking.” It is a program filled with tips and tools to inspire creativity produced in an easy-to-follow style. Step-by-step instructions describe the techniques used to make special creations. It is available locally at Karen and Friends Creations in Springfield (541) 741-7446.
Gary also recently collaborated with Mike Dilley of Producers Studio and Rick Seifert on a program for firefighters and officers entitled Time Management. Produced for 24-7 Fire in conjunction with Health and Safety Institute, it deals with the many ways fire personnel can manage their time effectively using tools and techniques to gain control over day-to day situations and distractions that can interfere with crucial life-saving occupations.
Gary Marullo is a musician, videographer, editor, audio technician and owner of Memory Lane Videos-producers of award-winning special interest videos since 1995. A resident of Eugene since 1971 and one of the original MOPAN members back in the 1980s. An experienced professional vocalist and songwriter, versatile with eclectic tastes. He can be reached at Memory Lane Videos (541) 688-0298.
Jeff Johnston Helps School Get Extreme Makeover
01 year ago
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MOPAN member Jeff Johnston recently completed a week-long stint as night shift PA with the Extreme Makeover, Home Edition show that was based in Salem at the Oregon School for the Deaf. The big build for the show was a new boys’ dormitory and recreation center, shown in the background of the photo, and the show also did a major upgrade and rework on the school’s haunted house that’s a school fundraiser each year. The new haunted house includes a variety of automated mechanical, lighting and audio effects along with props and features that are as impressive as you might expect for a well-planned and executed operation. It’s definitely worth a trip to Salem to visit near Halloween. Jeff reports the crew were great people to work with and it was a terrific experience all around. This episode will air Halloween night.