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TAKE A CLASS

Aspiring and experienced media producers can find classes to increase their skills at the Media Center. Hardware, software, and production values are covered by experienced instructors in a relaxed environment.

Orientation

Media Center Overview; What’s possible? More >
Cost: Free

TV STUDIO

Studio Production

Directing, Audio, Switcher, Titles & more... More >
Cost: $145

Chromakey

Creative Green Screen Backgrounds for Videobloggers & more
To be arranged. Email us and let us know if you are interested in this class.

Taming the Deko: Basics Class

Graphic Potentials of our Control Room Titler.... More >
Cost: $35

Commanding the Deko: Advanced Class

Advanced levels of our Control Room Titler.... More >
Cost: $35

FIELD PRODUCTION

Field Production Class

Camera, Mics, Lights, Techniques, & more... More >
Cost: $90

Advanced Field Production

Mixers, Troubleshoot, Composition & more
To be arranged. Email us and let us know if you are interested in this class.

Lighting in the Field

Portable Kits, Gels, Reflectors, Tips.... More >
Cost: $55

VIDEO EDITING

Digital Editing with Apple Final Cut Pro

Most Popular Non-Linear Edit Software, more... More >
Cost: $110

Digital Editing with with Apple iMovie

Learn how to use the edit system that came free with your Mac...More >
Cost: $80

Live Type

Fancy Titling for Final Cut Pro Users, more
To be arranged. Email us and let us know if you are interested in this class.

Adobe After Effects

Animate your Non-Linear Graphics & more
To be arranged. Email us and let us know if you are interested in this class.

MEDIA FOR THE WEB

Podcasting

Produce an audio podcast and put it on the web. More >
Cost: $120

Digital Stories

In a supportive, creative setting, create an autobiographical story with narrative, images, & music, or a tribute to someone dear. More >
Cost:$350 25 hrs.

PHOTO ENHANCEMENT / ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Adobe Photoshop for Photographers: A Simple Approach

Learn how to enhance or alter your photos using Photoshop's sophisticated layers, masks, and curves tools. Examine choices and techniques for image sharpening. More >
Cost: $135

Adobe Lightroom: Starting In The Middle

Learn how to transition your work from Photoshop into Lightroom, or start from scratch with Lightroom as the principal tool for your image processing workflow. Examine and understand the use of templates throughout the Lightroom modules to make your work faster, easier and more consistent. More >
Cost: $135

Creating B&W Photographs: A Digital Approach

Explore the digital creation and rendering of black and white photographs using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software. More >
Cost: $135

Dates for Media Center classes can be found on the calendar.

Please feel free to call us at (650) 494-8686 x10 for more information

Fax: (650) 494-8386
Email: classes@midpenmedia.org

"Through a combination of superb studio facilities and a great crew of volunteers to staff the show we can bring more local poets to viewers and we can greatly broaden our audience. My thanks to everyone connected with the Media Center.”

RYLAND KELLEY
Producer,
"Live Poets Society"

SUMMER CAMPS
FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION

Weeklong Modules, Producing & Editing.
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