How to Make a TV Show 

NMTV's INTRODUCTORY CLASS

FEBRUARY SERIES: 6:00 Wednesdays Starting February 8

MARCH SERIES: 6:00 Wednesdays Starting March 7

Learn how to make a TV show the best way possible: by making one!  In this four week, beginner’s course, students will work hands on with NMTV Studio Manager Eric Houston to produce from start to finish a real, thirty minute TV show that will air on Channel 14!  Along the way, students will learn basic principals of videography, receive an introduction to Final Cut Pro editing software, and gain real world experience using NMTV’s portable checkout cameras and microphones and our professional studio facilities. 

 Upon completing the course, students will be welcome to check out NMTV equipment and use NMTV studios to create their own TV shows.  They will also be eligible to sign up for any of NMTV’s more advanced classes and to volunteer for any of our NMTV Public Access Productions studio shoots.

 Classes are two to two and a half hours each week.

Intermediate Digital Video Shooting

6:00 February 21

Get in depth training on all of NMTV’s checkout cameras, including the Panasonic DVX100B and the high definition Canon XHA1 in this bi-monthly course.  Students will learn about the numerous professional, manual features available on these cameras, enabling them to shoot higher quality and even more professional looking footage.  Unlock the secrets of time code, manual focus and iris, white balance, special filters for exterior shooting and more.

Classes last two to two and half hours.

Beginner’s level students are recommended to take How to Make a TV Show before taking this class, but it is not required.

Non-Linear Editing

BY APPOINTMENT

In this class students will learn how to edit a project using non-linear editing software. Students will use Final Cut Pro editing software in our public non-linear editing suite. The class will cover: how to start a project, how to capture your video onto the computer, how to use and organize the timeline, how to add basic effects, how to monitor the existing audio and how to add additional audio to your project, and how to add graphics into your project. Students will then be welcome to reserve time on the computer and practice editing with provided footage or with footage they have shot themselves. This class is offered by appointment and lasts for 3 hours.

NMTV Public Access Productions

CLASSES ARE HELD ONE TO THREE TIMES PER MONTH AND ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE NOTICE VIA E-MAIL

Gain hands on experience using North Metro TV’s facilities and equipment and get to know your fellow public access volunteers by working asa crew person on any of NMTV’s own Public Access Productions.

These special programs are produced by studio manager Eric Houston and are crewed entirely by public access volunteers just like you.  Programs include the talk show Wednesdays with Barbie as well as regular old fashioned creature features and holiday specials.

Students must first take How to Make a TV Show.

Advanced Non-Linear Editing

BY APPOINTMENT

Designed for students looking to get even more out of Final Cut Pro.  Take your editing skills to the next level with tutorials on capturing video using time code, adjusting and mixing sound, adding music and sound effects, basic animation, and even DVD authoring.

 Students must have first completed our Non-Linear Editing class.