Fee: FREE
Limit: None, Newcomers Welcome
Instructor: Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: None

Day	Dates	Time
Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday	June 5 July 10 July 31 August 14 September 11	6:30pm - 8:00pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm

BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION: This basic course is designed for anyone interested in video field production for the purpose of creating their own public access television shows. There are three sessions (two hours each) meeting twice per week for one week, including one apprenticeship of actual field taping. This course provides hands on training in the operation of our Canon Mini-DV field camcorders and all optional accessories. Certification will be given upon completion of a final project in addition to scheduled classes.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 8 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: ORIENTATION & MEMBERSHIP

Day	Dates	Time
Wednesday and Thursday Tuesday Thursday Friday Friday Sunday Sunday One Apprencticeship (for each workshop)	May 24 May 25 June 20 June 22 July 14 July 21 July 30 August 6 TBA	6:00pm - 8:00pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm TBA

BASIC STUDIO PRODUCTION: This basic course is designed for individuals & organizations interested in creating their own “in-studio” television production as a LIVE or taped public access show. There are four sessions, two workshops (two hours each) meeting twice per week for two weeks, and two apprencticeships as a crew member on a studio show. Hands on instruction in this course includes all the basic skills required to produce a multi-camera television show. This training covers camera operations, audio, lighting, video switching and directing. The class is completed with an apprenticeship or final taped video project in addition to scheduled classes, which is televised on Falmouth Community Television.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 10 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: ORIENTATION & MEMBERSHIP

Day	Dates	Time
Tuesday Thursday Tuesday (Apprenticeship) Thursday(Apprenticeship) Sunday Sunday Friday Friday Two Apprenticeships (for each workshop)	June 6 June 8 June 13 June 15 July 9 July 16 July 28 August 4 TBA	6:00pm – 8:00pm 6:00pm – 8:00pm 6:00pm – 8:00pm 6:00pm – 8:00pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm TBA

TOWN HALL CONTROL ROOM WORKSHOP: This is a one session, two-hour workshop for volunteers who want to become involved in their community and the democratic process. Learn how to cablecast important municipal meetings and serve democracy utilizing a state of the art multi-camera remote control room. The class meets at Falmouth Town Hall in the Control Room located adjacent to the Selectmen Meeting Room.

Fee: FREE
Limit: 1 Student per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates
Prerequisites: ORIENTATION & MEMBERSHIP

Day	Time	Availability
Mondays	*7:00pm - 9:00pm	Available on Request

(* = Start Time is tentative depending on Selectmen Meeting Schedule)

ADVANCED FIELD PRODUCTION : This advanced course in video field production utilizes multiple field cameras on location, using the remote production van and the portable production roadcase. The course consists of two classes (two hours each) filled with hands on activities. This class simplifies the operations of multi-camera taped or live television productions on location.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 6 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates
Prerequisite: BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION & BASIC STUDIO PRODUCTION

Day	Dates	Time
Thursday Thursday	June 1 & 8 June 15 & 22	6:00pm – 8:00pm 6:00pm – 8:00pm

REMOTE STREAMING LAPTOP WORKSHOP: Once you’ve been trained in the advanced field production classes, learn what else you can add! The Remote Streaming Laptop Workshop will teach you all about “wireless” cameras for multi-camera field shoots. This is the newest digital advancement that we are able to offer, so sign up now! Classes will be offered quarterly or by appointment.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 3 Students per Class
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: ADVANCED FIELD PRODUCTION

Day	Dates	Time
Wednesday	June 21	7:00pm – 9:00pm

Additional sessions are available upon request.

Nnovia PORTABLE HARD DISK RECORDER: Welcome to another phase of producing shows in the digital age. Now you can record your field footage directly to a portable hard-drive. The footage can then be brought into Final Cut Pro for editing or dropped onto our TeraByte Server for playback. Find out how this new gadget works in this one-session class. Classes will be offered quarterly or by appointment.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 6 Students per Class
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION & permission of the Training & Operations Manager

Day	Dates	Time
Wednesday	June 28	7:00pm – 9:00pm

Additional sessions are available upon request.

CAROUSEL COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD WORKSHOP: This one session, two-hour workshop is geared towards our members from non-profit organizations. Now you can create and manage your own pages on the Channel 13 Community Bulletin Board. This workshop will explain the details and components behind “Carousel” and show you how to use the very easy and user-friendly program. Learn how to promote the events and happenings of your non-profit organization!

FEE: FREE
Limit: NO LIMIT
Instructor: Laura Paulsen Prerequisite: Non-profit Organization Membership

Students must make appointments. Additional sessions are available upon request.

ONE SESSION STUDIO LIGHTING CLASS: This one-session, two-hour workshop is for anyone who has already taken the basic studio production class and is looking for a refresher on studio lighting. Afterall, what’s a show if it’s not lit properly and you can’t see it. Learn how to properly light your talent, props, and some tricks of the trade to make people think they’re seeing something they’re not. Sign up for this one-session seminar today and find out what you may have been missing.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 15 Students per Class
Instructor: TBA
Prerequisite: BASIC STUDIO PRODUCTION

Day	Dates	Time
Wednesday	July 19	7:00pm – 9:00pm

STUDIO CAMERA OPERATOR CLASS: This one-session, two-hour workshop is for anyone who wants to run a studio camera. Learn how to use the studio camera for zooming, panning, trucking, and dollying – as well as the proper signals for playing the role of floor director. Sign up for this one-session seminar today and find out what you’ve been missing.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 6 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: ORIENTATION

Day	Dates	Time
Wednesday Wednesday	May 17 July 26	7:30pm – 9:30pm 7:30pm – 9:30pm

This one-session class is also available by appointment upon request.

ADVANCED AUDIO WORKSHOP: This advanced one-session, three-hour workshop explains the details and components behind sound in television. Learn about proper audio techniques, what a compressor is and does, what phantom power is used for and the differences between formats of video tape and what they means to the sound quality of your show.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 6 Students per Class
Instructor: Andy Despres
Prerequisite: BASIC STUDIO PRODUCTION

Day	Dates	Time
Tuesday Tuesday	June 27 August 14	6:00pm – 9:00pm 6:00pm – 9:00pm

SPECIAL KIDS WORKSHOPS

FCTV KIDS NEWS: This two week class is for Middle School Kids who want to learn about television by producing their own news program. Students will experience all aspects of television by operating cameras, creating graphics, setting up lights and audio, directing and hosting. This class offers hands-on training that will culminate in a news program that will air on FCTV throughout the summer.

FEE: $125
Limit: 10 Students
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: None

Day	Dates	Time
Monday thru Thursday	July 17-27	3:00pm - 5:00pm

An optional screening of the projects will be held at 2pm on Friday July 21 &July 28.

Digital Storytelling: This class is for kids aged 10-16 who want to learn about their family history and to design and produce a 3-5 minute digital story about their family. This workshop will include hands-on training in the use of digital field camera operation and computer editing using Apple computers with a variety of digital software including iPhoto and Imovie.

FEE: $125
Limit: 8 Students
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: None

Day	Dates	Time
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday	July 31 August 1 August 2 August 3	3:00pm - 5:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm

An optional screening of the projects will be held at 2pm on Friday August 11^th

FCTV VIDEO PRODUCTION

INDIVIDUAL CLASSES

BASIC NON-LINEAR EDITING: This basic one session class covers the standard skills required for computer editing to complete your own public access television program. Instruction in the Apple based "i-Movie" computer editing systems. A final editing project completes the student’s certification.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 2 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION

Students must make Appointments. Additional sessions are available upon request.

ADVANCED NON-LINEAR EDITING: This two session, two-hour course trains students in the Advanced Apple Based Final Cut Pro Non-Linear editing system. This system utilizes Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe After Effects.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 2 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION

Students must make Appointments. Additional sessions are available upon request.

**CANON GL-series DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP: This one session, two hour workshop is for FCTV members who are ALREADY certified in Basic Field Production but may be unfamiliar with the use of FCTV’s newest, most high-tech, digital cameras.

FEE: FREE
Limit: 2 Students per Class
Instructor: Derek Frates or Nathan Tisdale
Prerequisite: BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION

Students must make Appointments. Additional sessions are available upon request.

(** = Special Course for certified Basic Field producers without prior digital video experience)

Note: You may register for any course at the FCTV office Sunday through Thursday 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Signed parental consent is required for any member under 18 years of age. Anyone who resides, works in Falmouth or attends schools in Falmouth is eligible to participate in classes. All classes and class dates are subject to change. For more info, www.fctv.org.