Classes

PRE-REQUISITES FOR EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY USE: CMC Membership

CMC Orientation - FREE.  Learn all about the benefits of becoming a CMC member and get a tour of our facilities.  No need to make an appointment just stop in during our regular business hours.

Location TV - Digital Portable Certification- $25 / 1 session / (10 students): An introduction to portable production planning, vocabulary, camera and editing techniques, and technical information common to all areas of video production. Learn to use the camcorder as a powerful video production tool.  This "hands-on' class certifies you to reserve camcorder, lights, tripod, microphones, etc. 

Final Cut Pro Edit - $25 / 1 session / (9 students): Good editing is an essential component of film & video production.  You will leave this class understanding the basic process of digital video editing. This class certifies you to reserve editing time and to check out our laptop editing computers. 

NowTV Studio $25 / 1 session / (10 students): Learn the ins and outs of GRTV's studio.  You will operate studio cameras and become familiar with all crew positions.  This class certifies you to become a studio volunteer and eventually to reserve the studio. These classes are held at 711 Bridge NW. 

GoTV - $25 members $50 non-members /  Learn the ins and outs of GRTV's mobile media lab and take your show on the road.  You will operate studio cameras and become familiar with all crew positions.  This class certifies you to become a truck shoot volunteer and eventually to reserve the mobile media lab for your own productions. Pre-requisite:  NowTV 

Special Workshops:

  • Color Correction – Learn how to fix and enhance your video footage for that professional look and feel.
  • Studio Production Experience – An in depth hands-on experience with our studio cameras and video switcher while producing 2 short television programs that will air on GRTV.
  • Photoshop for Video – Create your own logo, dynamic informational graphics, or full screen title pages with Photoshop CS6.
  • How to Tape an Interview – Gain hands-on experience setting up video and audio for recording interviews.  Learn easy tricks of the trade as well as how not to fall into the common pitfalls of interview recording.
  • Professional Audio Recording Using the H6N – An introduction to the new H^N Zoom field recorder.  Gain hands-on experience while learning how to use its 6 six audio inputs for crystal clear sound.
  • After Affects Basics – Get started using the industry standard program for graphic effects and 3-D animation.  Create unique 3D titling and graphics that give your video a professional look and feel.

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