County Commission | The Magazine January February 2018 | Page 15

FROM THE COVER
Lights, Camera, Action!
New Studio 67 for ACCA Members
T
he next time Association
and affiliate members are in
Montgomery, they will definitely
want to plan a stop at the new
Studio 67.
Located right on North Jackson
Street, members will find everything
they need to create a short, shareable
video clip about county issues. And
that includes an ACCA staff member
behind the camera who can edit
your footage and format it for use on
social media.
ACCA Public Relations Manager
Jeannie Gaines said, “We hope
that anytime you find yourself in
Montgomery, you feel comfortable
coming to our video studio and
letting us make a video for you, so
you can put it on your social media,
your website, share over email – or
just show your family and friends
and community members.”
The one-room facility is located
on the second floor of the insurance
Jeannie Gaines, ACCA’s Public Relations Manager, turns the Studio 67 camera on
Abby Luker Fitzpatrick, ACCA’s Director of Communication and Engagement.
building, next door to ACCA
headquarters. Furnishings are
simple and professional. There’s a
backdrop bearing the Association
logo and “67 Counties, One Voice.”
A patterned rug on the floor helps
with sound quality. A pair of
chairs is available for filming in
a conversational, question-and-
answer format.
Technology is there to take the
production quality up a notch or
two above the average cell phone
video. The camera is mounted on a
tripod for steady shots, and small
microphones clip on your collar to
make for better audio.
Gaines said she expects the
studio to be particularly popular on
County Days, when large numbers
of county officials and staff leaders
advocate for county issues at the
Statehouse. Commissioners might
want to film a short video to inform
community members about efforts
to expand rural broadband – and
what they can do to help.
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