MCM Call Sheet
August 2008
Dog days of summer 
WOOF!
On winter nights, the Romans of ancient times
looked at the stars and saw Orion the hunter with
his two dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. The
brightest star in these constellations belongs
to Big Dog (Canis Major) and was called Sirius
by the Romans. Sirius is also known as the Dog
Star.
In summer months in the Northern Hemisphere,
Sirius rises and sets with the sun. The Romans
believed that the Dog Star added its heat to that
of the sun, creating hot, sultry weather or caniculares
dies (days of the dogs). Today we call them dog
days.
(http://wilstar.com/dogdays.htm)
Dog days also refer to a period of inactivity
or stagnation.
Are you experiencing VIDEO DOG DAYS?
Want to make a video but can’t quite feel
it? In a creative slump?
Is it too hot to think?
Try taking the
MCM DOUBLE DOG DARE DOG DAYS VIDEO CHALLENGE!
WOOF!
What it is: Submit a short, complete, ready to
air video (2 to 5 minutes).
The video must include at least one shot of a
dog.
Entries must be submitted to MCM no later than
September 6.
First, second, third and runner up prizes will
be awarded.
All videos will air on MCM.
Prize winners will be announced Tuesday Sept.
16.
FOCUS ON: Travis Fahy and Jake Mealue


Two of MACA High School’s most promising
students are Jake Mealue and
Travis Fahy, who are also two
of MCM’s most enthusiastic volunteers. They
consented to an interview one afternoon at the
studio.
Liz: What brought you to MCM?
Jake: Our counselor at MACA recommended
us. We were recognized as talented videographers
in our after school video club.
Travis: And we got hooked up
with John’s church (First Presbyterian Church,
McMinnville).
Jake and Travis both work on Listening for
the Gospel, produced by Neale Povey.
Liz: Why did you choose MACA
for your high school?
Travis: It was something different,
a smaller school. I like the focus on technology.
Jake: I wanted to study video.
And girls.
The boys, friends since 5th grade had signed
up for the video program at Duniway Middle School
but couldn’t get into the popular class
taught by Brent Fodge. They ran
the school store instead.
Liz: What did you do last year
at MACA?
Jake: I did video first; wrote
scripts and learned how to do a news show (which
aired on Fox News).
Travis: I learned animation during
the first semester and made a paper animation
film.
Other video projects the boys worked on were
a video PSA for YCAP, a brochure about Chernobyl,
and various websites.
MACA’s focus is to prepare students for
careers in media.
Liz: What have you learned through
your experience at MCM?
Jake: More camerawork. We learned
way more about editing.
Travis: I learned how to direct
(he directs Listening for the Gospel,
a multiple camera studio show)
Jake: We’re also producing
shows; the car and airplane show, Turkey Rama
(with fellow MACA student Dillon Goodman
and MHS pal Casey)
Liz: What would you say about
MCM to other students?
Travis: We have told all our
close friends.
Jake: It’s a good place
to come and learn. I got to fly in a plane, and
ride in a cool Model A (perks of working on Povey’s
airplane show) I would definitely recommend MCM
because you have way more access to gear…
Travis: I definitely plan to
stay involved during high school years.
Liz: Challenges for you?
Travis: Directing.
Jake: Side projects (independent
projects).
Liz: Future plans?
Travis: I want to be a lead designer
for a game company. I have a student version of
Maya and I work on that.
Jake: I want to write, direct
and act in my own films, or be a news anchor.
What is MACA? http://www.msd.k12.or.us/schools/MACA/default.htm
The Media Arts & Communications Academy is
a new small high school for McMinnville School
District students.
MACA is:
• students, parents, teachers, and community
members coming together to do high school differently
• education tied to the community and rigorous
enough to prepare students for college
• support for students to achieve their
goals
• a small school where students and staff
know each other
• a school where digital media are used
for teaching and learning in every class
McMinnville Community Media: Educate,
Participate, Communicate
Please note:
July 1st is the beginning of our new fiscal year.
Activities fees for 2008-09 are due.
Individual $35
Organization $100
Thanks for your support of community media!
MCM: Local voices, local television.

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