July 29 - Studio Lighting – How to plan, design and light in our studio; including using our new lighting board. Intermediate ClassAugust 5 – Studio Audio
– Learn how to do studio in the studio – including our new telephone interface for live call-in shows
August 12 & 19 - Intermediate Edit, Final Cut Pro
– Non-linear editing with Final Cut Pro; including graphics, effects and sound. Intermediate Class
August 26 - Location Lighting
– How to work safely with the lighting kits and use them on location shoots. Intermediate Class
September 2 & 9 - Camcorder – The basics of working with a digital camcorder. Basic Class
September 16, 23 & 30 – Studio Production – Learn the basics of the studio; operating a camera, floor direction, switching and audio. We will shoot a program during the last class. Basic Class
October 7 & 14 - Apple Soundtrack
– Session One deals with cleaning and repairing location audio, Session Two teaches you how to create your own music using Soundtrack's loop-based composition program. Intermediate Class
October 21, 28 & November 4 - Scripting – How to write a script for television production; both fiction and non-fiction. All Levels Class
November 11 - Zen & The Craft of Shooting
– How to shoot video without thinking; and still get good video. All Levels Class
November 18 - Visual Styles – How to look at the video frame; how to balance composition with content. All Levels Class
November 25 – Digital Formats – The basics of transcoding and compressing video and audio from one format to another, including H264, MPEG 2 & 4, WMV & Quicktime.
December 2 - Directing
– How to direct a studio shoot; including commands, theory and troubleshooting. Advanced Class
December 9 - Basic Edit - IMovie – Learn IMovie and the basics of digital non-linear editing. Basic Class
December 16 – Lighting & Shooting Practicum
– The class will shoot a 30 second promo using a storyboard and local actors. We will work through the process of lighting and shooting each setup. Intermediate class