Launched YouTube Channel OTPGWPAA

It is challenging to schedule shorts on the Community Access Channel. They can be filler and seen if someone is surfing. So in addition to submitting to WPAA-TV some shorts will be posted on the OntheParadeGround You Tube Channel

There are a few Versions of Blood On Our Hands on this Channel because viewers provided great feedback to improve the piece. The final Remix can be viewed here.

Distracted by studioW -- all good

The February studioW show is currently in Post Production. There was a full array of performances that evening hosted by Piece Theatre. The Visual Arts display was equally enchanting with Recycle Art by Karen J Wassmer and Ryk Wilkinson, photography by Steve Walter (his gallery is here). Adam Stone from Boston was the featured Poet.

So if you missed the event, here is a peek at what will soon be in distribution via WPAA-TV.

Piece Welcome



M&Ms in Heaven Play Preview

Our Volunteer Team and the WPAA-TV Board...

The 28 So. Orchard location for WPAA-TV needs to have occupancy approval for the 2nd floor before OnTheParadeGround can resume with our Monday programming. Our Team has been part of the volunteer crew designing, renovating, cleaning, and moving all things television.

In June the WPAA-TV Board did adopt a policy for VOD that we qualify for~~Locally produced at WPAA-TV; so our original 6 programs will be available as Video On Demand as soon as the technology is deployed. The will include the Special Memorial Edition of the Relay For Life Program and the non-profit PSAs completed June 10.

Remember we are a volunteer crew trying to help the Wallingford Community tell their stories. You can join the Team. Josiah will host again for a brief time when we resume as Paul has Theater commitments in August. So consider being a host, running a camera, collecting images, editing....

The series is over but the tasks are not

Our first Make a Difference in the Service of Others Series has concluded.

One post-edit remains to be done (went out in the rain at lunch time to get a B-roll image). A few small PSAs still to be designed. And then there is the coordination of web viewable downloads with wpaa.tv once their is a policy adopted.

Each 30 minute program had a pre-production investment averaging 15 hours, 3 -4 community crew members doing set up Sunday for one to two hours depending on what condition we found the studio in, the shoot 4-5 crew with 1 to 2 hours, then playback support & scheduling another concluding at 9:30 pm. Post production of the final replay copy another 3-5 hours. So not counting the investment in the product made by the guest the investment is at least 1 hour per minute. The web prep is even more investment.

Scheduling - additional times next week

Relay for Life is happening next weekend (may 21-22) so we reran their show last week and have added 3 showings to the schedule: Tuesday at 7:30, Thursday at 8:30 and Friday at 4:00. For More information on the event: go here.

Some of the OnTheParadeGround crew will be stopping by the evening of May 21st after the Fireworks Dinner and before more renovation work Saturday morning at 28 So. Orchard on the new home for www.wpaa.tv.

Last weeks program featuring the facilitators of the Stroke Support Group at Gaylord is scheduled to play Wednesday at 1:30 and Saturday at 5:30. More showings will be planned for June and throughout the year to let folks know that Gaylord Hospital does provide support groups for the community, at no charge.

This week we learn about what it means to be a Rotarian. The pictures suggest team work in the service of others. Join us live May 17th at 7:30 On The Parade Ground. Join us by phone at 203-265-6310.

Local Publicity for our show - more importantly our stories

Article in today's (4.22.2010) Local & State Section of Record Journal with 2 pics. Online version can be viewed here.

Samaia and David did nice job catching the essence of story and feel of the production process.

Coming Soon: podcast-downloads of the re-edit versions (which are graphic updates or fixes of live shows) and PSAs for play on WPAA Community Building TV.

Replay Schedule - OnTheParadeGround

Replays Schedule-
Monday 9:30-10:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30-8PM
Wednesday: 1:30-2PM
Friday: 4:30-5PM
Saturday: 5-5:30PM
Sunday: 11-11:30AM

Where to watch -
COMCAST 18 - Wallingford only
U-verse 99 - WPAA Community Building TV
Internet - www.wpaa.tv

In March - Remix Scheduled and PSA

The original March 2008 program has been updated with story details. Some stories do not end.

The show Remix 2010 is scheduled Mondays in March at 7:30 PM which means it can be seen on Comcast Channel 18, WPAA Community Building TV on U-verse and Internet Streaming at www.wpaa.tv

The PSA for the program is also playing and can be seen at the link below. This link will take you out of blog. Thanks for stopping by.

2010 Return PSA

Wallingford stories

Community Producing - cablecasting July & August

I collaborated with CACSCC (Cable Advisory Council), hosting their Annual Education Event on July 9th. I spoke with three local Community Access Producers about Content, Style and how to get involved. I learned a few things ... I hope you get to check it out. At this link you will find a PowerPoint with of the information we discussed.