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Meetings and Training

BCTV Board of Directors

Monthly  Meeting 

July 16,  2009 at 6:30PM

in the Hanna Cosman Room on the 

2nd floor of the Municipal Building

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information call

257-0888

The BCTV Board of Directors meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted).

The meetings are held in the Hanna Cosman Room, Municipal Center, 2nd floor,
230 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont.

The meetings are open to the public.

Brattleboro Community TV announces Spring 09 Video Training Schedule

Brattleboro Community Television (BCTV) announces its Fall 2008 training schedule. Learn how to share your interests and ideas with local cable viewers through the art of video.  BCTV offers training and video production equipment to volunteers who want to make programming for broadcast on cable channels 8 and 10. As the public access station for the greater Brattleboro area, BCTV offers equipment and technical support free to anyone who is trained.  Call 257-0888 or email bctvweb@sover.net to register.

Space in class is reserved at time of payment. Reservation deposit is returned after both classes are attended.

One-Camera Production: getting started

Tuesday and Thursday, May 12 & 14, 5:30-7:30 PM

Cost: $20 fee plus $20 refundable deposit upon completion of both classes

Hands-on instruction on BCTV’s handheld camcorders for general field production and story-telling. Includes introduction to BCTV’s equipment and instruction on tripod use, basic audio and lighting. 

(8 student maximum)

Pre-requisite: none, but crewing BCTV programs is greatly appreciated

Editing with Final Cut

Tuesday & Thursday, May 26 & 28, 5:30-7:30 PM

Cost: $20 fee plus $20 refundable deposit upon completion of both classes

Learn fundamental editing skills on a versatile video editing program, such as capturing footage, cutting, and adding transitions, special effects, titles and audio tracks. This is the introduction to a powerful and dynamic editing platform.

Pre-requisite: basic knowledge of Mac computers is expected

Practicum: 2 or more hours editing a video project

(6 students Maximum) 

Basic Studio Production

Tuesday & Thursday, June 9 & 11, 5:30-7:30 PM

Cost: $20 fee plus $20 refundable deposit upon completion of both classes

Learn the technical and conceptual skills to produce or crew on a program in BCTV’s studio and control room. Hands-on instruction on cameras, tripods, set design, lighting, switcher, audio board and mics, video playback and recording, and graphic design.

Pre-requisite: Basic One-Camera Production

Practicum: 2 hours of camera operation at Selectboard or other multi-camera event

(8 students maximum)

SPACE  STILL AVAILABLE !!!!