Classes at Town Square Television

These classes teach our members how to use our facility and equipment to maximize their production efforts. Advance registration 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

Non-Linear Editing

Truck Production


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. This is a 1-hour class.

Class Fee: Free

Prerequisite: None (this is a prerequisite for all other classes)

Times:

  • 9:00 AM - Sat., May 25
  • 6:00 PM - Wed., June 5
  • 9:00 AM - Sat., June 22
  • 6:00 PM - Wed., July 3
  • 9:00 AM - Sat., July 20
  • 6:00 PM - Wed., August 7
  • 9:00 AM - Sat., August 17

Add your class to the cart OR Call (651) 451-7834 OR Message us, to set an appointment with a Town Square Television Instructor.

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Digital Field Production

Students learn how to operate the DV15 Digital Video Camera.

Class Fee: $30

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV

  • 6:00 PM - Tue., June 4
  • 6:00 PM - Tue., July 9
  • 6:00 PM - Tue., August 6
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Studio Production Certification

Students learn how to operate the studio cameras, audio board, video switcher, character generator, and other equipment in our studio. Certification in the studio will require completion of both the Introduction to Community Television Class and the Studio Production Class. Observation of a Town Square Television studio production is optional. Each class is a 2-hour class.

Studio Production 1

Class Fee: $30.00

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite:

  • Introduction to Community TV

  • 6:00 PM - Wed., June 12
  • 6:00 PM - Wed., July 24
  • 6:00 PM - Wed., August 21
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Non-Linear Editing Certification

Using Final Cut Pro and other compatible softwares, students will learn the editing techniques as detailed below. Certification requires completion of Non-Linear Editing Classes 1 and 2. Non-Linear Editing Classes 3 and 4 are optional.

Non-Linear Editing 1

Class Fee: $30.00

Description:

  • Log and Capture
  • Apply transitions
  • Adjust pan and audio levels
  • Additional editing techniques

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite:

  • Introduction to Community TV

  • Full 6:00 PM - Tue., May 28
  • 6:00 PM - Tue., June 25
  • 6:00 PM - Tue., July 30
  • 6:00 PM - Tue., August 27
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Non-Linear Editing 2

Class Fee: $30.00

Description:

  • Color Correction � Adjust color and white balance of video clips
  • Speed � Adjust speed in video clips
  • Wireframe and Keyframe video
  • Keyframe Audio
  • Voiceover Tool � Add a voiceover to a video project
  • Compression using MPEG StreamClip � Compress movie files for web-streaming

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite:

  • Introduction to Community TV
  • Non-Linear Editing 1

  • 6:00 PM - Wed., May 29
  • 6:00 PM - Thu., June 13
  • 6:00 PM - Thu., July 25
  • 6:00 PM - Thu., August 8
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Non-Linear Editing 3

Class Fee: $30.00

Description:

  • LiveType � Add interesting and professional graphics to a program
  • iDVD � Create a professional DVD menu using iDVD templates

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite:

  • Introduction to Community TV
  • Non-Linear Editing 1
  • Non-Linear Editing 2

Non-Linear Editing 4

Class Fee: $30.00

Description:

  • Motion � Add motion to graphics and video
  • Soundtrack Pro � Create music beds using Soundtrack Pro�s electronic audio library � no instruments needed
  • Multi-Clip Editing � Efficiently edit programs that were shot using multiple cameras

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite:

  • Introduction to Community TV
  • Non-Linear Editing 1
  • Non-Linear Editing 2

Add your class to the cart OR Call (651) 451-7834 OR Message us, to set an appointment with a Town Square Television Instructor.

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Lighting for Television

Students learn how to light a set for a television production.

Class Fee: $30

Class Length: 2 Hours

Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV

  • 6:00 PM - Mon., June 3
  • 6:00 PM - Mon., July 15
  • 6:00 PM - Mon., August 5
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Truck Production Certification

Students learn how to operate the on-location cameras, audio board, video switcher, character generator, and other equipment used for on-location productions. Certification for the production truck will require completion of both the Introduction to Community Television Class and the Truck Production Class. Observation of a Town Square Television truck production is optional. Note: The production truck is available for community-based event productions, and is generally not available for series programming. Use of the production truck is at the discretion of Town Square Television’s Executive Director. A Production Proposal Form will need to be completed and approved at least two weeks prior to the date of production

Class Fee: $30

Class Length: 6 Hours

Prerequisite: Introduction to Community TV

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