Backstage BYU

Episode 1

BYU Broadcasting HD Truck/Carillon Bell Tower

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

A behind-the-scenes look at the HD truck used to broadcast live BYU football games and the history and sounds of the Centennial Carillon Bell Tower.

Episode 2

BYU Cheer Squad/Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

The BYU cheer squad talks about the trust and dedication they have toward each other and the BYU Army ROTC demonstrate their upper body strength as well as their strength of character.

Episode 3

BYU Broadcasting Master Control/Dancesport

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

Students working for BYU Arts and Production reveal the hidden duties that make shows run smoothly.

Episode 4

BYU Scene Shop

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

A glimpse into the scene shop that creates the sets for BYU productions in the Harris Fine Arts Center and the people responsible for organizing, making, and distributing concessions at the LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Episode 5

BYU Creamery/BYU Bowling Alley

Thu, May 10, 2012

The BYU basketball camera crew talks about their efforts to get the best shot of the games in the Marriott Center while the LaVell Edwards Stadium field painters show off their hand-painting skills.

Episode 6

BYU Planetarium

Thu, May 31, 2012

The Royden G. Derrick Planetarium provides opportunities to educate students and the public about the heavens while the BYU grounds crew works hard to keep campus beautiful and safe all year round.

Episode 7

BYU Photo Archives

A look into the preservation of photographs and film in the Special Collections and the creation of a new student film called Heaven Under a Table.

Episode 8

BYU Special Collections

Thu, Jul 5, 2012

The Special Collections archive brings many different types of artifacts to BYU like a first edition book of Mormon and James Stewart's accordion while the work of the Carpenter Shop can be seen in every building on campus.

Episode 9

BYU Piano Technicians

Listen to tales of piano tuners as they make sure all 433 pianos at the Harris Fine Arts Center are ready to play every day and to the mechanics who ensure that all 625 campus vehicles run smoothly for all who depend on them.

Episode 10

BYU Homecoming Spectacular

A behind the scenes look at BYU's Homecoming Spectacular by the art director and some of the performers and of the collections and education provided at the Monte L. Bean Museum.

Episode 11

BYU Paint Shop

Librarians at the Harold B. Lee Library talk about the circulation process of the over 4 million books in this library and students of puppetry show off their projects.

Episode 12

BYU Library

A look at the different departments in the Harold B. Lee Library and the changes made to address student needs and a behind-the-scenes glance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert.