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FAQ | The Studio Producer's Role | Producer Agreement Form | Program Proposal Form
You can surf through all of the cable channels, but there are only two channels dedicated to local people, arts, sports, and issues: Channels 27 and 28.
Community Access TV means home-grown communication - neighbor-to-neighbor - generating a public forum that is available to everyone. NOW HOW DO I USE IT_
There are several ways to utilize the channel. Here's a list in order of how much work is involved.
COMPUTER GENERATED MESSAGES
To publicize an event for a local club or agency, just call the Media Center for a "Announcement Grid Form". Fill in the grid boxes with your message and it will play during our non-program hours on our Interactive Video Bulletin Board (IVBB). For just $15 per year you can run regular announcements that viewers can call-in to receive more information about.
AUTO-PILOT STUDIO
The easiest way to produce a show is to sign up for the "Auto-Pilot Studio". You have up to a half-hour to state your views, make an announcement, etc. in front of a stationary camera. You can even have music in the background. Call 494-8686 to make a reservation. The cost is $14.
BRING IN A TAPE
If you have access to a program and have copyright clearance for the Media Center to air the tape, you can bring it in and get it scheduled on Channel 27 or 28. There is no charge. Prerequisites: 1) you must live in our service area 2) you must fill out and sign a form which makes you the public community sponsor of the program.
BORROW A CAMCORDER TO DOCUMENT AN EVENT
For those who want to record and play back lectures, sports events, meetings, performances, etc., there are camcorders available for lending and edit suites where you can superimpose titles or trim your footage. The Media Center runs classes every month in field production and editing. You can also recruit volunteer videographers and editors to help you, from the list of previous workshop graduates.
The cost of a camcorder and accessory equipment is $10 per day and $25 over a weekend.
Editing costs $2.50 per hour in the analog suites and $5.00 per hour in the digital (computer) suites.
USE THE STUDIO - recruit a crew
If you would like to set up a roundtable discussion, a poetry reading, a candidate debate, a town meeting, etc., then you can recruit a crew (8 persons) from a list of volunteers, and reserve the studio.
PRODUCE AN ONGOING STUDIO SERIES
If you would like to produce a monthly, or a bi-weekly program, then you must recruit your own crew. The Media Center will provide training for you and your crew, and give you a regular studio production slot. A studio crew requires between four and nine persons depending on what type of production (how many cameras; whether you are taking calls etc.) You can also recruit crew persons from a list of those who have taken a Media Center studio production class. Refer to "The Role of the Studio Producer" for additional guidance.
CREATE A DOCUMENTARY OR A TELETHEATRE PRODUCTION
These productions involve a number of shoots (to acquire different interviews, scenes, visuals etc.) and subsequent editing. Editing these more complex pieces usually involves narration, sound mixing, and sometimes animation work. It will require a longer commitment - perhaps 8 hours per week for several months.
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