Production Classes at Town Square Television
These low-cost certification courses teach our members how to use our facility and equipment to maximize their production efforts. Completion of each level opens up new opportunities for members - from checking out cameras to booking our mobile production truck. Group classes can be arranged to suit your schedule. Advance registration and payment is required for all classes. Click on a class below to see its description and schedule.
Intro To Community TV |
Digital Field Production |
Studio Production |
Final Cut Pro Editing |
Lighting For TV |
Advanced Field Produciton |
Advanced Editing |
Introduction to Community Television
Students learn about the wide range of production opportunities available at Town Square Television. This class covers channel and equipment use, provides an overview of Public Access and includes a complete tour of the Town Square Television facility.
Class Fee: Free
Prerequisite: None (this is a prerequisite for all other classes)
Times:
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, August 4
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, August 21
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 1
- 6:00 PM - Monday, September 20
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 6
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 20
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot.
Digital Field Production
Students learn how to operate the DV15 Digital Video Camera.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV
Times:
- 6:00 PM - Thursday, August 5
- 6:00 PM - Thursday, August 19
- 6:00 PM - Thursday, September 2
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 22
- 6:00 PM - Thursday, October 7
- 6:00 PM - Thursday, October 21
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
Studio Production
Students learn how to operate the studio cameras, audio board, video switcher, character generator, and other equipment in our studio.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV
Times:
- 6:00 PM - Monday, August 2
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, August 23
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 15
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 29
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 13
- 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 27
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
Final Cut Pro - Non-Linear Editing
Students learn how to capture, edit, and print to video using the Final Cut Pro Non-Linear Editing System.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV
Times:
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, August 7
- 6:00 PM - Thursday, August 26
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
Lighting for Television
Go beyond the basics of lighting. Learn about key, back, and fill lighting for interviews or othe real-world applications.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV and Digital Field Production
Times:
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, August 3
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, August 24
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, September 7
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, October 19
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
How to Shoot a Movie
Take a look into how to shoot a scene for a movie, how to work with screen direction and the 180 degree rule.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV and Digital Field Production
Times:
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, August 10
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, August 31
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, October 5
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, October 26
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
Advanced Editing
Go beyond the basics of Final Cut Pro by learning how to make graphics using LiveType and then how to burn your program onto a DVD using iDVD.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV and Final Cut Pro - Non-Linear Editing
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, September 11
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, October 9
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, October 16
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
Canon XL2 Digital Camera Production
Students learn how to operate the Canon XL2 Digital Video Camera. This camera is ideal for filmmaking.
Class Fee: $30
Prerequisite: Lighting for Television and How to Shoot a Movie
Times:
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, July 31
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, August 17
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, September 28
- 6:00 PM - Tuesday, October 12
- 10:00 AM - Saturday, October 30
Contact: Call (651) 451-7834 at least 2 days in advance to reserve a spot, or click Add to Cart to register online.
