ANOTHER WORD by (me!) sandra, ttgp
good news! my 90 second "create a blog and be free" commentary was selected for the another word portion of in a word, co-hosted by jim ott and kathy cordova, on our local channel 30. (thank you!). i was invited to the studio tuesday november 13th to tape my commentary for the december show.tuesday nov 13th, 11:15am: so, just after my car was towed but before my "joy to the world" flute lesson with bernie.
exciting morning to say the least.
anyway, this was my very, very, first time ever experience, reading from a teleprompter.
and i must first say this about that: i now know, on the scale of self-inflicted television camera related emotional torment, reading from a teleprompter (even a somewhat old and rickety one), and being taped; not live, is like at the very bottom of the stress list, which for me looks something like this:
TERRIFYINGLY HORRIFIC/AVOID AT ALL COSTS/NEVER AGAIN/EVER!
unexpected camera/microphone from local tv news reporter while innocently dining downtown:"so, what are your thoughts on immigration?"
TERRIFYINGLY HORRIFIC
preparing/appearing for taped one-on-one 8-12 minute interview for local television
TERRIFYING
preparing for/appearing - live- on news segments across u.s. creating arts/crafts projects
HORRIFIC
preparation/appearance - taped - 4 person conversation regarding favorite memoir
NOT SO BAD
preparation/appearance -taped; reading from teleprompter.
had it been live; different story. tripped over my tongue on the word restick
restick shoo.. restrictions. (freudian for sure). and during the second taping, tongue froze all together. or rather, the opposite might be true. tongue kept moving when it should have stopped, making allmywordstooclosetogethertounderstand.
ah, but by the 3rd and final take... completely comprehensible.
and while i was relaxed because i could read, and was not required to memorize, this was still not quite as easy as one might expect.
the challenge having mostly to do with the nature of this particular teleprompter, which, when it comes to scrolling...
well, is analoguous to lucille ball in that famous episode where she's working at the candy factory, quality inspecting chocolates as they pass by on a conveyor belt: slow at first... but as the speed picks up.. so does the comedy.
words appeared at such a comfortable reading pace at first... but then suddenly entire paragraphs raced across the screen testing the very limits of my eye-tongue coordination. really, i had no idea how fast i can't read until this experience.
and speaking of lucille ball, check this bit of trivia out ( i wink here at my favorite trivia blogger friend, leonardstegmann.blogspot.com. learned this kind of thing from him):
It should also be noted that Jess Oppenheimer, producer of I Love Lucy,
rightfully claims credit for the original concept of the teleprompter
and was awarded the U.S. patent for its creation. Originally used so that Lucille Ball
could read commercials on-camera, it soon became a staple
for television news. As late as 1992, "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"
was still using an early mechanical teleprompter.
who knew?
stay tuned, as they say...
in a word airs on channel 30 in the tri-valley area, mon-fri, 6:30a and 9:30p.
In A Word #IAW0712
December Edition:
Gift Books for the Holidays: Interviews with the following authors: Karn Knutson, author of City Girl Philosophy. Simon Read, author of In the Dark: The True Story of the Blackout Ripper, Penny Warner, author of The Official Nancy Drew Handbook
And Another Word—Commentary by Sandra Kay.
Length: 29:30 Produced:11/13/2007
posted by SHE @ 8:50 AM
5 Comments:
(((Sandra)))
This is awesome!!! Your dreams are on their way. Congratulations
Love and peace, M
my3: thanks friend! ..and say a prayer if you will...
maybe * maybe * maybe
1/2 hour crafts n' arts show
God willing...
love, peace, light back to you! ~s
"i must first say this about that"
I just liked the rapper-like rhythm to that statement, sort of a whitty expression. I might just have to reuse it...
"i had no idea how fast i can't read until this experience."
haha you crack me up, Sandra ;)
Loved reading about your experience. I'm glad it was a good one, full of confidence and contentment - albeit at the third try. Kinda like life, right? Gotta keep on giving it your best shot, even if you think you know the words and you speak the language - its still a tongue-twister and overwhelming sometimes!
Cheers! To you, Sandra ttgp!!
bh: thanks friend! and is anything more true
"Gotta keep on giving it your best shot"
i can't think of an alternative...
much love, ~s.
"Hit me with your best shot... fire away!!!!!" :)
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