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Media Classes
MCTV15 is dedicated to help our community use modern media tools. We offer the following classes to get you started and to grow your skills.
Orientation Meeting
Learn all the steps of becoming a producer at MCTV15. This class focuses on all aspects of community television, from recording to editing to cablecasting. A walk through of the facility is included and an overview of the cameras and equipment available for checkout.
Production Day
Every Tuesday, members of the community come to our studio to make their television shows. You can come along a be part of the crew that helps make the shows possible. You will be provided with on the job training in all aspects of live studio production.
COS Media Class ( COMM-35 )
The College of the Siskiyous offers a community media production class during it's fall and spring semesters. Students learn the basics of using the television facilities in the process of helping the community create their television shows. Contact the college for more information.
Future Class Offerings
If you are interested in any of these clasess, please call (530) 938-5910 and let up know.
Basic Camera Techniques
Good camera work can make your show look professional and help keep your audience watching. Learn the basics of video camera from buttons to basic composition. The first part of this class focuses on in studio camera operation and etiquette. The second part focuses on location shooting.
Sound Workshop
Sound is more important than the pictures. More people stop watching a show because of bad audio than of bad video. Learn the basics of handling sound for both in-studio and location work. You will understand the best way to handle different types of microphones, their placement and how to best record their output. In the control room you will learn to use the audio mixer to unsure the best sound recording. On location you will learn how to minimize unwanted environment sound such as wind, traffic and running water.
Lighting
Without lights the camera can't see. In this class you will learn about the different characteristics of light, the types of lights and how to safely control and shape their output. The first part of this class will examine studio lighting setup and control. The second part will concentrate on location lighting using available light and lighting kits.
Character Generator
Text on the screen is used for opening sequence, the closing credits and names of people displayed over video in the lower part of the screen. Learn all the different types methods for producing text for displaying in video. The first part of this class will look at producing live text using the Newtek TriCaster. We will cover the basic operations for doing opening, credits and lower thirds. The second part of the class will cover motion graphics and prepared text for use over video.
Photoshop for Video
Graphics is common place on most information rich shows. Adobe Photoshop id the leading photo and graphic creation software. In this class you will learn the basics of using Photoshop to prepare photos, graphics and text for use on a television show. Some computer experience would be helpful.
Studio Directing
The director's role is ensure that all the activities that make the show possible are conducted in a timely and organized fashion. This is one of most challenging and rewarding roles in the studio. This class teaches you the basic skills needed to find and organize your crew for pre-production and production. You will learn who to work with the producer and direct lighting, set design, audio, camera, and control technical crew. During the actual show you will have learned to communicate with you crew using common studio language and procedures.
Digital Editing
Editing is an art that can make or brake a story. Most live productions do not require any post-production editing. Location shooting almost always needs some post-production. In this class you will learn the basics of digital non-linear editing. You will be skilled at transferring your source video from tape to the computer system. You will learn how to remove unwanted video and rearrange what you want to keep in-order to best tell your story. We will quickly cover putting titles, music and voice-over on your show. Lately we will show you how to get you finished show onto DVD.
Chroma-Key Production
MCTV15 has equipment and software for doing chroma-key ( green screen, similar to the weatherman ) productions. In this class you will learn the basic technical requiremnts for doing chroma-key productions. This includes how to light the green-screen and your talent. Live previewing using the TriCaster and post-production compositing using Adobe Ultra2 software on Windows XP.
Video Production
The video production courses are designed to provide an overview of the video industry and the minimal skills required to satisfy the industry's entry level positions. Introduction to digital video production, with a focus on the fundamentals of project planning, basic camera functions, shooting techniques, lighting principles, and audio recording fundamentals. Pre-production issues, production terminology, and industry etiquette are also discussed, studied, and evaluated.
Intended Student Outcomes
- List, describe, and explain each of the steps in a video project, from the development a project idea to the successfully creation of a quality finished video.
- Identify the procedures, techniques, and materials needed for planning a video production.
- Demonstrate the use of video cameras at a basic technical level.
- Demonstrate the use of sound recording equipment for on-camera recording.
- Demonstrate basic editing techniques on a non-linear video editing system.
- Demonstrate the set-up and use of video lighting equipment at a basic level.
- Relate standards, terminology, and techniques needed for appropriate visual composition.
- Define and describe continuity as applied to video production.
- Identify the characteristics that allow an individual to work effectively as a member of a video production crew.
- Describe the primary characteristics and behavior expected of video professionals related to punctuality, responsibility, and courteousness to others on the team.
Course Activities and Design
Materials will be presented via lectures, demonstrations, and reading assignments. Students will learn and demonstrate their abilities through hands-on assignments and participation on video production crews. Guest speakers and field trips to media production facilities or other industry related events will provide students with a broader understanding of the video industry.
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