These classes teach our members how to use our facility and equipment to maximize their production efforts. Advance registration is required for all classes.
Classes at Town Square Television
Intro To Community TV
Students learn about the wide range of video production opportunities available at Town Square Television. In this 1-hour class, we discuss channel and equipment policies and use, video production classes, and hands-on volunteer opportunities. We also provide a complete tour of the Town Square Television facility. This class is a pre-requisite for all other classes.
Class Fee: 0.00
Class Length: 1 Hour
Class Prerequisite: None (this is a prerequisite for all other classes)
Introduction to Community Television
Call (651) 352-6100 OR Message us, to schedule this class with a Town Square Television Instructor if you don't see a schedule for a class you like to take.
HD Camera Production Certification
In this 2-class series, students learn how to operate the Panasonic P2 High-Definition Video Camera, tripod, and microphones. Through an exercise, students also learn how to best capture video in different settings, and how to properly transfer video files onto a hard drive. Each class is a 2-hour class.
- Certification requires completion of High-Definition Camera Production Classes 1 and 2
Class Fee: 30.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television
HD Camera Production 1
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HD Camera Production Certification
Class Fee: 30.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television, HD Camera Production 1
HD Camera Production 2
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Studio Production Certification
Students learn how to operate an Ikegami studio camera, a Mackie audio board, and a Sony video switcher. Students also learn how to position a lavalier microphone on a subject, as well as how to direct a studio production using effective directing commands. Following instruction, students practice what they have learned by alternating camera operation with directing from within the control room. This is a 2-hour class.
Class Fee: 30.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television
Studio Production 1
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Lighting for Television
Students learn three-point lighting designed for a television production using a Lowell Light Kit.
Class Fee: 30.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television
Lighting for Television
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Truck Production
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: 30.00
Class Length: 6 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television
Truck Production
Call (651) 352-6100 OR Message us, to schedule this class with a Town Square Television Instructor if you don't see a schedule for a class you like to take.