Naperville Community Television, Channel 17

Studio Production

Community members first take studio as a starting class for becoming a community producer. This class works exclusively in the studio and control room learning key components to production such as camera, audio and lighting. The class will work together in a television environment with the final project being a “live to tape” ½ talk show production that will air on Naperville Community Television.

After successfully completely studio production class the student is certified as a community producer for the studio. He then may continue on to field production class where students are introduced to field production and non-linear editing.

Syllabus*:
Week 1: Camera Operation, Technical Direction & Audio Discussion of Final Project and class expectations	Week 4: Program concepts, crew positions Rehearsal
Week 2: Floor Direction, Direction, on-air Technique, VTR Operation Discussion of possible program concepts	Week 5: Rehearsal
Week 3: Review first three weeks, Computer Graphics Final decision on program format and topic.	Week 6: FINAL TAPING!

One of the studio classes runs through a dress rehearsal of their final project.

North Central College students in NCTV17's studio, introducing packages produced at the college.

After training, members become Active Producers, able to use the studio to produce more shows of the variety they've just learned, or use the control room as a linear "cuts only" post-production suite.

Call (630) 355-2124 for current pricing information, and to sing up or for NCTV's class schedule.

Membership Fee: Check out our Membership pages for more information.

*The class runs for six weeks, and while it is understandable that it may not be possible to attend ALL Classes, please attempt to notify the instructor of absences so that you can cover what was missed.

Studio Production students work at NCTV's control room for a student production.

Both Studio and Field Production Classe are open to all Naperville area residents or business residents. Membership is required and is added to your first class fee and must be renewed each year.

Field Production

Executive Director Liz Spencer working at NCTV17 with North Central College students on Final Cut Pro.

Field production is where the producer heads out into the real world to capture its sights, sounds and stories. At NCTV17, we utilize both professional field and editing (Final Cut Pro) gear. Field production introduces the student to field camera techniques, audio and lighting. (Students should have taken studio production first or received a waiver the production supervisor.)

The class is grouped into teams of two and a field project is assigned by the instructor that helps introduce the class to field production with an interesting but attainable first project.

The first half of class is spent in actual production followed by the remainder of time learning post production and Final Cut Pro editing. After completion of the project and class, the producer may begin utilize the field production equipment.

Syllabus:
Week 1: Camera Operation, Lights, Audio Discussion of Final Projects* and class expectations	Week 6: Introduction to non-linear editing (NLE) basics Importing footage shoot during previous two weeks.
Week 3: Scripting**, tape logging and logistics of final projects	Week 7: Building your project in the editor Basic NLE operation Applying filters & SFX to video and still images
Week 4 & 5: You're on your own, taping in the field!	Week 8: Working with music & graphics "Tweaking!"*** Exporting your project to tape

The class runs for eight weeks, and while it is understandable that it may not be possible to attend ALL Classes, please attempt to notify the instructor of absences so that you can cover what was missed.

Call (630) 355-2124 for current pricing information, and to sing up or for NCTV's class schedule.

Membership Fee: Check out our Membership pages for more information.

* Field Production covers the basics of working with NCTV17's field equipment. We will not discourage you from working on the project of your choice, but please be advised, you have all the time in the world AFTER the class to work on your dream projects. Use the class time to learn the basics, on a simple project, that will aid you in producing future projects.

** Field Production centers on news/documentary style field production, and not traditional "movie-making," but if this is your interest, we will gladly work with you.

***"Tweaking" is the process of balancing audio and fixing picture--the final process before you're done!

Both Studio and Field Production Classe are open to all Naperville area residents or business residents. Membership is required and is added to your first class fee and must be renewed each year.