Welcome to our new Training Curriculum! Cycle 1 launches in January 2009 and you can begin registering for classes immediately.
We’ve structured our new courses so that members can (1) get certified to produce programming at our facility in less time, (2) collaborate on projects and (3) build a community of trained crew members for your future productions.
DCTV Class Structure
Level 1 Courses (L1) are mandatory for using DCTV facilities or equipment.
Level 2 Courses (L2) are optional
Level 3 Courses (L3) are advanced.
TO REGISTER, CONTACT DCTV at 202-526-7007 or stop by at 901 Newton Street, NE Washington, DC
DCTV 101 (NEW!) Mandatory; one session
It is important that individuals seeking access to DCTV facilities (channel time, studios, equipment),
1. Appreciate the history of public access television and DCTV
2. Understand DCTV’s policies, procedures and culture
3. Understand producer responsibilities, for a successful and mutually beneficial relationship between producer and DCTV.
Students who successfully complete DCTV 101 will be allowed to request channel time for completed programs and register for classes.
Fee: Free Prerequisite: Paid membership
Cycle 1 – Thursday, January 8th and Tuesday January 13th
Cycle 2 – Wednesday, February 4th and Monday, February 9th
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
PRODUCING (NEW!)
Producing is the organized creative vision that drives the production process. So before you can create a television program, you must first understand production terms, techniques, scriptwriting, shot composition, interviewing, scheduling crew and talent, the difference between field and studio production, edit preparation, and production planning and execution. Students who successfully complete Producing will be allowed to reserve field production equipment and DCTV studios to produce programs, with the help of DCTV certified technicians. (5 classes, 1 field production, 1 studio production, 2 edit sessions)
Fee: $100/$120 Prerequisite: DCTV 101
Cycle 1 – Wednesday, January 21 & Tuesdays, January 27 – March 10
Cycle 2 – Mondays, February 23 – April 13
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
In order to become certified as a DCTV Producer, student must produce a class project, in accordance with a plan they develop, organizing and integrating both of field and studio segments, and pass a written test.
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
Students receive hands on training of all studio and control room positions and equipment (audio, switcher, character generator, teleprompter, floor director, studio cameras, directing, lighting and set design). After rotating through all areas, students must demonstrate proficiency in each area during a scheduled class project and in mock productions during class time. (5 classes, production of 2 studio projects)
Fee: $60/$80 Prerequisite: Producing
Cycle 1 – Tuesdays, February 3 – March 10
Cycle 2 – Mondays, March 9 – April 13
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
In order to become certified as a Studio Technician, student must successfully crew student studio productions and pass a written test.
FIELD TECHNICIAN – Students receive hands on training of field production techniques (camera operation, audio, lighting), and will shoot a field project with a student producer from the Field and Studio Producing class that will ultimately air on DCTV. Students will have the opportunity to see how their footage was edited when they attend final critique class. (5 classes, production of 1 field project)
Fee: $60/$80 Prerequisite: Producing
Cycle 1 – Tuesdays, February 3 – March 10
Cycle 2 – Mondays, March 9 – April 13
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
In order to become certified as a Field Technician, student must shoot field project to specification and pass a written test.
BASIC FINAL CUT PRO EDITING – Learn the basics of non-linear editing by understanding editing theory and learning practical applications. Students will capture footage working from edit decision lists, apply transitions and music, create text and put projects on tape. Students will practice using pre-shot footage, and will also edit student projects that will air on DCTV. (4 classes, 2 project edit sessions)
Fee: $85/$105 Prerequisite: Producing
Cycle 1 – Wednesdays, February 11 – March 4 & Tuesday March 10
Cycle 2 – Thursdays, March 19 – April 11, & Monday, April 13
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
In order to become certified as an Editor, student must edit class project to specification and pass a written test.
INTENSIVE FIELD, STUDIO AND EDITING - Saturdays Only (NEW!)
Not available to take production classes on weeknights? Learn all aspects of studio production, field production and editing during this intensive, hands-on Saturday class. After completion of a studio production, which includes edited field segments, students must pass written test and will be certified in all three areas. (5 Sessions)
NOTE: THIS COURSE CAN BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH PRODUCING
Fee: $145/$165 Prerequisite: Producing
Cycle 1 – Saturdays, February 07 – March 7
Time: 11 AM – 4 PM (1 hour lunch break)
ADVANCED FINAL CUT PRO EDITING
Learn how to enhance your production by understanding how to use motion, graphics and effects, color correction and Live Type. (3 sessions)
Fee: $125/$145 Prerequisite: Producing, Basic FCP Editing
Cycle 1 – Tuesdays, April 14 – April 28
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
MULTI MEDIA TECHNIQUES – This class will teach proficient producers how to take productions to the next level, beyond DCTV. Formatting professional DVDs using DVD Studio, compressing video for the web, uploading video to web, and other internet uses. (3 sessions)
Fee: $100/$120 Prerequisite: Producing
Cycle 1 - Thursdays, April 9 – April 23; NO CLASS ON THURSDAY APRIL 16
Time: 7-9 PM
ADVANCED WORKSHOPS (NEW!)
By voting online, members can determine topics for various advanced workshops such as High Definition production, using the green screen, live studio production and more. (2-3 sessions, depends on topic)
Fee: $100/$120 Prerequisite: Producing and one Level 2 course
Wednesday, March 25
Tuesday, April 21
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Vote for topic online beginning in January at www.dctvonline.tv
PRODUCING - Condensed (NEW!) One session
Don’t get left behind! Refresh your producing skills in scriptwriting, shot composition, interviewing, scheduling crew and talent, edit preparation, and production planning and execution. Strongly recommended for current DCTV members who have previously completed effective communications. At the discretion of the Director of Operations, this course may be required of DCTV members who have repeatedly exhibited difficulty complying with organization’s policies.
(1 session)
Fee: FREE Prerequisite: Effective Communications
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 29
Monday, February 3
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
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TO REGISTER, CONTACT DCTV at 202-526-7007 or stop by at 901 Newton Street, NE Washington, DC
DCTV TRAINING GOALS
- To provide training classes to community residents to efficiently and effectively support production of community messages.
- To train DCTV members in field and studio production and advanced production techniques, qualifying them to produce access shows and/or crew DCTV member productions, to create high quality programming for communities of DC.
- To maximize the accessibility for community members to take training classes and produce programs.
- To develop a cohesive network of community producers and technicians who can work independently within the structure of DCTV’s established policies and procedures.
- To establish a consistent and integrated training structure, which institutes a sense of volunteerism, cooperation, safety, and production values; supports new producers ability to effectively and efficiently telecast their first message; and supports producer retention and continuing production.
THE BASICS
- Students must register for class no later than the Saturday before the class start date
- Students must attend all classes, participate in class productions and pass all tests in order to become certified
- All programs produced with the use of DCTV facilities must air on the DCTV channels
