CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Orientation
Learn the basics about your public access channel and how you can best make use of it. This session is designed to answer your questions, explore what you'd like to do and help you get started. Includes signing up for classes and a tour of the facility. 1+ hour. Tuition: free and recommended for all users of public access Channels 27, 28, & 30.
Length: 1 hour
Class size: Unlimited
Tuition: Free
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Studio Production
Make Your Own TV Show.... or star in one! Learn producing,
directing, cameras, audio, graphics, and more! Get hands-on training in our
state-of-the-art television studio! Air your programs on our cable channels
to 30,000 households on the mid–peninsula! Make new friends as a studio crew volunteer. See the programs our students have made. You will too, at your final class date.
Length: 20 hours
Class size: 8 - 12
Tuition: $145
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Zoom In Field Production Collaborative
Master the basics from shooting to editing to publishing in order to realize your video vision!
Network with other video makers to collaborate on videos about our community. Pitch your own ideas or grab one from a dynamic list of project requests!
Dust off your camera or use our professional equipment from simple flip-cams to high-end prosumer cams!
Length: 16 hours
Class size: 5 - 8
Tuition: $145 (or $220 includes 6 months free camera and editing privileges)
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Portfolio Building thru Craft and Content
Instructor is Oliver Klink and guests
Each lecture is split into three parts, The Creative Aspect of Imagery, The Portfolio Building Blocks, and Your Work Review. The Creative Aspect of Imagery is aimed at further developing your photographic eye and providing new ideas for your photography. During The Portfolio Building Blocks sessions, we will discuss the mechanics of improving your craft. And finally during Your Work Review, we'll give you feedback to complete your portfolio and cultivate your creative passion for photography. Five evening sessions plus a field trip. REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE HERE.
Length: 15 hours
Class size: up to 15
Tuition: $385
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The following workshops are intermittent. Call 650-494-8686 x10 to request scheduling. Also available via tutoring one-on-one for $45 p/hr.
Advanced Final Cut Pro: Refining Your Vision
Get in deeper with our Mac-based video editing software. Opt to
fine-tune your project-in-progress, ask for help in a specific area,
or simply have fun learning new tricks. Investigate graphics, motion
effects and compression for making DVDs. Discover additional software
bundled with Final Cut, such as Live Type.
Bring 30 minutes of footage to work with, saved as .mov files on a
hard drive or flash memory.
Length: 9 hours
Class size: 3 - 8
Tuition: $160
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Field Production
Learn how to operate video field production equipment (camcorders, mics, tripods, lights) and basic
production techniques. Includes one day of free camcorder after completing the class. Isn’t there an
event you want to record, or somebody you want to interview?
Length: 8 hours
Class size: 4 - 9
Tuition: $90
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Publish Your Media on the Web
Digitize, Compress, Publish, Promote. Learn the whole process from videotape to YouTube or Blip.TV etc.
Length: 2.5 hours
Class size: 3 - 4
Tuition: $45
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Taming the Deko: Basics
Graphic Potentials of our Control Room Titler. Learn how to get around the oddities of our graphics software to make cool titles for studio production. Includes login procedures, creating opening titles, lower thirds, credit rolls and more. Review of design tips, keyboard shortcuts and transitions.
Length: 3 hours
Class size: 3 - 4
Tuition: $35
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Commanding the Deko
Advanced levels of our Control Room Titler. Learn to import graphic images into Deko from the Media Center's art library or off the web. Manipulate imported graphics in Paint Shop Pro. Create multi-layer, multi-style designs. Animate your titles with wipes and reveals. Plumb Deko's depths.
Length: 3 hours
Class size: 3 - 4
Tuition: $35
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Multi-Camera on Location: Performance & Sports Coverage
Learn how to take a whole studio out into the field. Set up 3 cameras connected to a Director's station
with switcher, audio mixer, titler etc. This requires a team of three from a group that wants to do high
level coverage of their group's events.
Length: 4 hours
Class size: 3 - 9
Tuition: $75
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Editing with Apple Final Cut Pro
Start on the path to editing mastery. This class
offers a hands –on guide to the latest version of professional editing
software, Final Cut Pro from Apple. Digitize and assemble your material in any order.
Insert visuals over interviews. Add music and narration. Superimpose titles.
Length: 8 hours
Class size: 3 - 8
Tuition: $110
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Editing with Apple iMovie
Start on the path to editing mastery with the software that comes with every new Mac computer.
Digitize and assemble your material in any order.
Insert visuals over interviews. Add music and narration. Superimpose titles.
Length: 6 hours
Class size: 4 - 5
Tuition: $80
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How to edit a dazzling promo. Advanced Final Cut Pro (Mac software)
Learn to use motion effects, video filters, audio filters, as well as some related software such as Live Type for titling and Compressor for putting movies on the web.
Length: 9 hours
Class size: 3 - 4
Tuition: $180
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Podcasting
Get Your Digital Fix! In a production and performance environment, learn how to create, produce and deliver your own audio podcasts, and how to insert them into the mainstream real-life environment. Covers telephone interviews, equipment & software, basic audio editing with Audacity, publishing to the net, and RSS
Length: 3 sessions totaling 9 hours
Class size: 3 - 6
Tuition: $130
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Introduction to Digital Photography - Editing Photographs Digitally
Instructor is Godfrey DiGiorgi.
This workshop session is designed to provide a simple foundation of information and knowledge for the beginner and experienced photographer alike with respect to the editing and manipulation of digital photographs. In this session you will learn how applications for digital photography work and when to choose which. We'll also review simple computer setup for digital photography. In the hands-on we will spend plenty of time exploring the subject in conjunction, answering and asking questions that will give you a solid basis for understanding and working with your photographs. No pre-requisites.
Length: 3.5 hours
Class size: 3 - 8
Tuition: $55
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Introduction to Digital Photography - Understanding Digital Cameras"
Instructor is Godfrey DiGiorgi.
A small class focused on your needs and questions!
This workshop session is intended to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the digital camera. We will explore how digital cameras work and how that differs from film cameras ... and why it is significant. You'll bring your digital camera and its instruction manual: we'll look at a variety of the functions and features, explore how to choose options to use it best. We'll talk about how those functions and features apply to all digital cameras. Of course, well also talk about how to choose a digital camera! In the hands-on we will spend plenty of time experimenting with taking pictures, changing settings, and, as usual, asking and answering questions to allow you to exploit your camera better in making great photographs. No pre-requisites. Students are required to bring their digital cameras and instruction manuals.
Length: 3.5 hours
Class size: 3 - 8
Tuition: $55
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Digital Stories
In a supportive, creative setting, create an autobiographical story with narrative, images, & music, or a tribute to someone dear. The workshop
takes place over 3 days and two weekends. There is some preliminary brainstorming work and gathering of photos before the workshop. It's your option to publish
these keepsakes or not.
Length: 25 hours
Class size: 3 - 5
Tuition: $350
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Please feel free to call us at (650) 494-8686 x10 for more information
Fax: (650) 494-8386
Email: classes@midpenmedia.org |
