Saturday, July 24, 2021

ThinkTech Host Zoom Meeting on July 23, 2021

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:

Here is the video of our July Host Zoom Meeting. 


This was the agenda:

  • Show Information - Hayley
  • Show scheduling, cancellations - Hayley
  • Remote recording shows - Hayley
  • Show values, backgrounds, blur - Eric
  • Platforms, channels - Eric
  • Submission of Graphics - Michael
  • Subjects, guests - Jay
  • Open and close - Jay
  • Watching, referring to other shows - Jay
  • Promotion efforts - Jay
  • Ramp up schedule - Carol
  • Holiday Party, awards - Carol


Note - we are working on a routine that will automatically address the concerns Katharine expressed at the meeting about capitalization of the title and tagline of your shows.


In any event, please be careful about the way your write your shows up - what you write gets promulgated and perpetuated not only in our database but also on YouTube, Video, the Daily Email Advisory and all our other platforms.  


Also, note that our next HZM is scheduled for 3pm on Friday, August 20.  We’ll send you a link.  Please try to attend; after the August meeting, we’ll probably take a breather for a few months.


Thanks.  Looking forward.

Friday, June 25, 2021

ThinkTech Host Zoom Meeting on June 25, 2021

Aloha ThinkTech Hosts,

Here is the video of the June Host Zoom Meeting.


This was the agenda:

  • Results of Fund Drive
  • Views - ask friends letter
  • Reviews - give reactions
  • Downloading Zoom blur
  • Sound troubleshooting
  • Show information issues
  • Selection of subjects / guests
  • Cancellation of shows
  • News hooks
  • Copyright issues
  • Special show settings
  • Prerecorded shows
  • Supershows and webinars
  • Two to a machine?
  • Our two documentaries
  • New channels / playlists
  • Break Music
  • Ramp up / Ramp out


Graphics

If you or you guest personally took the photo or clip, i.e, with your camera or smartphone, no problem.  Because you found the photo on the internet or social media, however, does not entitled us to use it on a show.


If you are using a photo or clip taken or owned by someone else (including a company or organization photo), get the email agreement of an authorized person to use it on the show.  Send their email agreement to shows@thinktechhawaii.com.


On a Google search for a photo or clip, go to images, Tools, Usage Rights, Creative Commons (and comply with the CC terms) to filter the photos.


On a Yahoo search for a photo or clip, go to Any License, Public Domain to filter the photos.


Here is a list of free stock photos and clips you can use:

If you want to open an account and pay for some photos or clips, check these sites out:


Our engineers will always ask you where you got the photos and clips you want to use, so be prepared to tell them your sources.


As you know, we can take up to 15 photos and short clips (a couple of minutes) in a show, and they do enhance the production values, eye candy and educational experience of the viewer.


Happy hunting!  Let us know if you have questions or would like to discuss these sources or any particular photo or clip.


Host identification

Here’s a scan of an example business card, and you can go to Professional Image (or any other such printer) and use this as a template.  Your title would be Talk Show Host.  Note the PRESS watermark, if they can do that it will help you.  Please use your own cell phone and email, of course.  And the suite number for the studio is 603, not our old suite at 610.

And here’s a graphic identifying you as a ThinkTech host which you might want to use on the front or back of the card and/or on your email.


Thanks for making the time to be at the meeting.  We look forward to seeing you.  Every Day Better.

Friday, May 28, 2021

ThinkTech Host Zoom Meeting on May 28, 2021

Aloha ThinkTech Hosts,

Here is the video of the May Host Zoom Meeting.



This was the agenda:

  • New shows:
    • The Creative Life with Phyllis Bleese
    • Movie Show with George Casen
    • Policy for the People with Minara Mordecai
  • New staff:  Michael Pangilinan
  • Fund Drive, not too late
  • Thanks for the promos
  • Show information forms, info and timing
  • Getting the guest names right
  • Lower thirds don’t have honorifics, that goes in affiliations
  • Keep chat box open for questions
  • Tips on naming graphics, clips
  • New spash stinger page at the opening
  • Downloading latest Zoom and using the blur
  • Refresher on framing, centering, light, and sound
  • Ceilings, fans, intrusive sounds
  • Looking them in the eye
  • Testing with free Zoom
  • Teleprompter tips
  • Host equipment, green screen, backgrounds, lights, mic, camera
  • Choice of topics and guests, news hook
  • Openings, closing and questions
  • Five questions, setting up the track of the show
  • How to handle going in and out of breaks
  • Special settings, special recordings by host
  • Interruptions midcourse and at the end
  • Commentaries
  • Ramping back into the studio


Reminder, as discussed, our 2021 Spring Fund Drive is over on May 31st.  If you haven’t yet made a contribution, please do so now.


You can make a contribution by clicking the Please Donate button on our website, thinktechhawaii.com, or by sending a check to ThinkTech Hawaii, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 603, Honolulu, Hawaiii 96813.


Thanks so much for your donation.  We greatly appreciate your participation, and your support.


Enjoy the Memorial Day Holiday this weekend, and Stay Safe.