List of Upcoming Courses
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
You must join DCTV as a member before you can register for any of our courses (unless otherwise noted).
DCTV 101
DCTV 101 is a prerequisite for all DCTV members including anyone interested in using DCTV facilities (including channel time and equipment). This workshop will provide you with an overview of DCTV’s programming policies and procedures, in addition to providing valuable insight to the many services, activities, and resources available to you. You'll learn about the history of community television and DCTV and the role you will play as a member. We'll also discuss strategies designed to help you make the most out of your membership as well as essential tips for a successful and mutually beneficial relationship between you and DCTV.
2018 Dates:
- Wednesday, August 15, 7-9pm
- Thursday, August 23, 7-9pm
CORE CLASSES
PRODUCING
From script development to hiring the crew, producing is the organized creative vision that drives every aspect of the production process. Learn the basic principles, procedures, terms, and techniques of television production. This course covers important fundamentals of planning, producing, scripting, directing and editing for television. Students who successfully complete Producing will be allowed to reserve field production equipment and DCTV studios, with the help of DCTV certified technicians.
Course Outline: 8-weeks to include studio and field production experiences
Certification: To become certified as a DCTV producer, you must produce a class project, consisting of field and studio segments and pass a written test.
Prerequisite: DCTV 101
Fee: Residents: $150 | Non-Residents of DC: $175
2018 Dates:
Tuesday, July 24th – September 11th 7 – 9pm
Saturday, August 4 - September 22nd 12-2pm
STUDIO TECHNICIAN
From digital cameras to audio and lighting equipment, a studio technician operates and maintains a wide variety of equipment used in television production programs. Receive hands-on training in the behind-the-scenes technical areas of studio production and the control room including audio, switcher, character generator, teleprompter, floor directing, studio cameras, lighting and set design.
After rotating through all areas, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your proficiency in each area during a class project and mock productions.
Course Outline: 7-weeks — 6 classes, 1 studio shoot, and 1 lab session on a DCTV or volunteer show
Certification: To become certified as a studio technician, you must successfully operate studio equipment during a student production and pass a written test.
Prerequisite: Producing
Fee: Residents: $85 | Non-Residents of DC: $110
2018 Dates:
Coming Soon!
VIDEOGRAPHY
Learn one of the most valuable ways of communicating in the digital age: videography. Receive hands-on training in field production techniques (camera, audio, and lighting) through hands-on experiences.
Course Outline: 5-weeks — 4 classes, 1 project field project , and 3 mandatory labs
Certification: To become certified as a videographer, you must shoot a field project and pass a practical and written test.
Prerequisite: Producing
Fee: Residents: $85 | Non-Residents of DC: $110
2018 Dates:
Thursday, August 2nd – September 13th 7 – 9:30pm
BASIC EDITING
This course teaches the basics of video editing by understanding editing theory and learning practical applications using industry standard software. Learn how to capture footage working from edit decision lists, apply transitions and music and create text. In Basic Editing, you will use pre-shot footage, as well as edit student projects that will air on DCTV channels.
Course Outline: 7-weeks — 6 classes, 6 mandatory lab hours
Certification: To become certified as an Editor, you must edit a class project and pass a written test.
Prerequisite: Producing
Fee: Residents: $180 | Non-Residents of DC: $210
2018 Dates:
Monday, July 30 – September 17th 7 – 9pm
ADVANCED EDITING
Want to learn how to edit like a pro? In our Advanced Editing class, we’ll revisit the skills you acquired in the Basic Editing class and show you techniques that will help take your skills to the next level! Student will learn the importance of fine-tuning the audio levels to polish their edits, incorporating third-party motion graphics and transitions to enhance the visual appeal, understanding how to sync audio to video utilizing footage shot with a DSLR camera and Zoom audio recorder, using basic color grading/correction to bring vibrancy and life to their edits, and applying the fundamentals of using the multi-cam linking function in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Course Outline: 6-weeks — 6 classes, 3 mandatory lab hours and at least 2 open labs required for final project
Certification: To become certified as an Editor, you must edit a class project and pass a written test.
Prerequisite: Producing and Basic Editing
Fee: Residents: $125 | Non-Residents of DC: $150
2018 Dates:
Wednesday, October 3rd – October 31st 7PM-9PM
BASIC DSLR
DCTV’s new Basic DSLR Production class is an introductory course into the world of cinematic production style. Using industry standard, professional grade, Canon 5D Mark III, students will learn the basics of how to confidently operate a DSLR camera. You'll learn lessons including setting 3 keys to exposure: aperture, shutter speed and ISO, white balancing, composition and camera stabilization.
Course Outline: 4-weeks, 2 mandatory labs
Certification: To become certified in DSLR, you must shoot a class project and pass a written test.
Prerequisite: Producing and Videography
Fee: Residents: $85 | Non-Residents of DC: $110
2018 Dates:
Coming Soon!
ADVANCED EDITING
Are you ready to take your DSLR skills to the next level? Our Advanced DSLR class will help build upon the knowledge you learned in the Basic DSLR class while focusing on the art of creating a more cinematic and dynamic story.
Students will learn how to visualize and practice new composition techniques, how to implement advanced focusing skills, and how to develop and execute cinematic stylized camera movement. Whether you’re creating a short documentary or a character-driven narrative, the advanced DSLR techniques you’ll learn will help change your storytelling telling perspective.
Course Outline: 8-weeks, 2 mandatory labs
Certification: To become certified in DSLR, you must shoot a class project and pass a written test.
2018 Dates:
Coming in the Fall!
