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

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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)

HD Camera Production Certification

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.

Class Fee: 50.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television

HD Camera Production 1

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

Class Fee: 50.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television, HD Camera Production 1

HD Camera Production 2

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.

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: 50.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television

Studio Production 1

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.

Non-Linear Editing Certification

Students watch a trainning video on how to edit video with Adobe Premier Pro, and then they take a test about the contents of the video.

Class Fee: 50.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television

Adobe Premier Pro 1

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Non-Linear Editing Certification

Students start their first Adobe Premier Pro Editing project with the assistance and guidance of a Town Square Television Instructor.

Class Fee: 50.00
Class Length: 2 Hours
Class Prerequisite: Introduction to Community Television, Adobe Premier Pro 1

Adobe Premier Pro 2

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Lighting for Television

Students learn three-point lighting designed for a television production using a Lowell Light Kit.

Class Fee: 50.00
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: 50.00
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.