University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Above: KLTV cicwmembers place cameras and microphones as the band Kahlua and Cream prepares to jam. Left to Right: Ming-Hai Cheng, Greg Ludvik- piano. Moshe McKie- tenor sax. Matt Price- bass. Emma Petieoich, Andy Flesch- drums, Gysai Wilhams- alio sax, Chris .Stumway, .Steve Wendel. Right: Erin Mulconc, .Steve Wendel, and Steve Stumway monitor the recordings, insuring that the spirit of the music is comniillcd laithlully to tape. 128

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ORGANIZATIONS CaliforniaStudent Foundation en- courages students to play an active roleinmamtaimng the academic ex- cellence and finan- cial strength of the campus. CSF ' s programs help stu- dents understand the University ' s needs and tradi- tions, instill in stu- dents a sense of pride andcommu- nity, invite stu- dents to volunteer on behalf of the University, and en- courages students to give back to their alma mater as alumni. ■ First Rachi Aggaswal, Ramit Mizrahi Second Allen Chen, Corey Miller, Esa Yu, Melissa Brandt, Mike Cheysin Third Shelly Aaman, Katie Beggs, Dimple Malkani, Eric Gamonal Fourth Humaira Merchant, Marissa Dagdagan, Julie Wu Fifth Anne Rode, Deanna Wu, Elizabeth Green Class Council of 1998 is a pro- gram sponsored by the California Alumni Associa- tion which pro- motes class unity and aids the Ber- keleycommunity. First Paul Huang. Lani Dovan, Ramford Ng, Cami Lee, Barney McManigal Second TifLiny N ' asquez, Sara Warnke, Ryan Lowie. Ella Lam, Annie Huang. Shana Chen, Wendy Goldstein, Grace Kwok. Tony Simonelli, Hilleary Kehri, Maurilio Leon Third Kathryn Buster. Micheal Casares, ' incent Lee, Xavier Hernandez Jr , Mark Tidalgo, Jane Lee 127

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ORGANIZATIONS Live on Video BY ERIC WONG 1 ight-thiny at night, Emma Petieoich, host of tonight ' s Spectrum. pours over the 25-page script and psy- J ches herself up for her intervie v with the funk- ' jazz band Kahlua and Cream. As she nervously J flips through the mass of video and audio direc- - tions on the script, Stephen Wendel, the executive director, quickly removes the props from the previous local show, including glossy plastic plants. He then urges some of the KLTV creuonembers to focus the stage lights on the star attractions, who are setting up their musical equipment. As soon as the lights begin to beam on the five-piece band, crewmembers in the control room capture the band ' s radiant images from the studio cameras onto tape. With a thumbs-up from Erin Mulcone, the stage director, KLTV is now ready to air this week ' s offering of Spectrum, a student-run variety program featuring East Bay community events, issues, and entertainment. This frantic night in the studio represents the culmi- nation of two years of hard work. KLTV began as a De- Cal course in video media training in 1996, headed by Shia Levitt and Trina ' Washington, both Cal students. Their vision of beginning a student-run, video-media campus organization has expanded into a full-fledged operation, utilizing the free training and access offered by local Berkeley cable station, channel 26. In the past, student -created programs have included coverage and discussion of topics such as the Daily Cal vs. Heuristic Squelch debate, abortion, drinking and fraternities. Bay Area Wicca witchcraft, and investment. Back in the studio, the crewmembers juggle various jobs as the band performs, including directing cameras onto a particular soloist and reducing feedback among the instruments through the audio mixing board. Stephanie Chen, the floor manager, furiously scribbles prompts on a cue board, warning the band members with messages to not look into the cameras and to stop playing after five minutes. Despite the breakneck pace, the host keeps a cool rapport as she interviews the guests after their performance. After the 15-minute segment featuring the band con- cludes, crewmembers alternate their next roles between the control room and the stage. In 15 minutes, they must rearrange the set by replacing the musical equipment with chairs for the second segment, featuring an in- depth intervie v with the cast of a local Asian-American sitcom, California Roles, which also airs on KLTV Mandy Kaplan, who worked on graphic titles on the first program, swaps positions with Petieoich to host the second half Such swapping of production roles allows students to get hands-on training in the various techni- cal aspects of the studio as well as hosting a show. However, the work can become frustrating when it comes to producing a tight program. Ido Masai gets advice from Erin Mulcone. As Diana Rodrieguez, executive director and backdrop coordinator notes, We ' re so into our crev work, it ' s hard to pay attention to the show and we get distracted. The hands-on training and nerve-wracking experiences that go into producing television programs help some students acquire the skills needed for their future careers. At first, it was only a hobby; it was fun for me. Now, it motivates me, and KLTV helps me get the experience to go into the television broadcasting field, says Rodrieguez. Aside from technical experi- ence, students learn that a good portion of televi- sion broadcasting deals v.ith budget restraints. Most of the props, like plants and wallpa- per for Spec- trum, are donated from local businesses. The staff also faces time restraints as host of The Good Side, Connie Chung cites. Chung ' s show is a newsmagazine that emphasizes uplifting and positive stories around the community. In one interview for our bone marrovs story, a patient ' s fither could not come in at the last minute, so we had to do his interview- over the phone, recalls Chung. Unexpectedly, this added variety to the show because we [started doing] interviews on stage as well as on the phone. It was a relief that the father still had a chance to speak on the show. When the last segment of the night ' s programs finishes, crewmembers store away the Super VHS recordings for future re-editing and then call it a night. They replace moved furniture back onto the stage and engage in small talk vwth the guests, thanking them for their participa- tion. With the segments finally over, some members look back on what they were able to do with the limited availability of borrowed equipment and hope for more ways to produce better programs. Despite securing an on-campus video editor, Levitt still hopes to gain more resources in the future. Eventually, as outlined in our proposal, we would like to have our own cable station, three cameras, and an edit suite (chuckles). We also want to exchange our programs with student public-access producers from other states so we do not end up being sheltered in our own communities. It ' s all several years down the line, but why not think about it? 129