Classes June-December 2006

Community Access Television

All classes begin at 6:00 p.m. and run from two to three hours depending on topic and class size.

Orientation

June 1, July 6, August 10, September 7, October 3, November 2, December 7

Description:     Find out the basics about Community Access Television, including how to join, what it costs, what you can produce, the basic rules, and most importantly, how to get started. This session is a prerequisite for all other classes.

Level I, a series of four sessions

Tuesdays, August 1-22; Wednesdays, September 20-October 11, Tuesdays, November 7-28

Prerequisite:     Orientation

Level I is the prerequisite for all elective classes. Attendees may miss no more than one session, must pass the final exam, and must participate substantially in the production of the final program.

Session 1: Camera and Lighting--Functional elements of studio cameras, composition, director commands, lighting for video

Session 2: Audio and Video Mixing—Demonstrate and interact with studio audio equipment. Understand the video switcher and basic three-camera studio recording

Session 3: Producing, Video Routing, and Graphics—Focus on planning/producing a collaborative project for the final week. Also covered will be routing the video signal path for recording and post production, plus character generation and graphics.

Session 4: Final exam and Project—Take a written exam with the expectation of completing 75% correctly. Collaboratively produce a 10-15 minute program

Field Camera

Wednesday, July 19, Wednesday, Aug. 9, Tuesday, Sept. 12, Wednesday, Oct. 25, Wednesday, Nov. 29, Tuesday, December 19

Prerequisite:     Orientation and successful completion of Level I

Description:     This class will discuss employing our field cameras to create programming or enhance studio projects.  A thorough step-by-step instruction on the GL-1 features and functions to aid the beginner to novice producer.  Basic camera techniques and helpful hints will be discussed.

Field Lighting

Wednesday, June 14, Monday, July 31, Wednesday, Aug. 30, Tuesday, Oct. 17, Wednesday, Dec. 13

Prerequisite:     Orientation, successful completion of Level I, Field Camera

Description:     Lighting a scene for an interview can be a simple process with some extra knowledge.  This session will provide useful information to get the best from the field cameras as well as enhance our subjects in the frame.  A full instruction on our field lighting kits will shed new light on this subject.

Field Audio

Wednesday, June 28, Monday, July 24, Monday, Aug. 14, Tuesday, Sept. 26, Wednesday, Nov. 15

Prerequisite:     Orientation, successful completion of Level I, Field Camera

Description:     We have several options and choices to make when we record audio in the field. This class will introduce new information in the area of gathering sound from the field.  Attend and find out why sound is more than half the picture.

Remote Truck

Not regularly scheduled. Ask staff to put your name on waiting list.

Prerequisite:     Orientation, successful completion of Level I for members joining after June 1, 2006.

Description:     This is a three-session class with the final segment’s goal to produce a completed program. We will follow a point to point instruction on setting up and using our three-camera remote truck.  Camera setup, remote audio basics, monitoring recording of audio and video, and generating graphics will be covered during the instruction of this course.

Editing Sessions

Schedule your first editing session one-on-one with Production Coordinator Shawn Phelps or Production Assistant D.J. Barker after you have shot your first footage and are ready to begin turning it into a program.

Prerequisite:     Orientation plus actual footage that you have produced

Description:     This is not a class, but a one-on-one session to teach you the basics of editing using your own material. Subsequent editing sessions can be scheduled at your convenience. Editing is largely self-directed and self-taught

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