March 2012 FALMOUTH COMMUNITY TELEVISION

FCTV PRESENTS

This April, Town Meeting will face especially difficult decisions as our community’s dwindling

budget affects every aspect of life here in Falmouth.

Immediate access to deliberations and the outcome of decisions is vital to transparency in government.

Only FCTV will be there to provide LIVE gavel to gavel coverage and this is only possible

through the generous contributions of our Town Meeting Underwriters.

As you count on us, we count on you to support our coverage through underwriting sponsorship.

If you own or manage a business, please support Falmouth Community Television coverage of Town Meeting by becoming an underwriter.

In exchange, FCTV will produce a promotional underwriting spot for you. All underwriting spots are cablecast multiple

times each night of Town Meeting LIVE, and then three times a day, seven days a week for six months on Channel 13.

Let the community know that you support

FCTV coverage of Town Meeting LIVE.

For more information, please call our Executive Director Debra Rogers at 508.457.0800.

WE NEED YOU to underwrite

Town Meeting LIVE!

Introducing... Geoff Wyman

FCTV’s new Government Channel (15)

Coordinator.

O riginally from Castleton, Vermont,

Geoff attended the State University of NY at Buffalo and graduated with a BA in Documentary Filmmaking. After graduating, he gained valuable video production skills working for a local production company, Buffalo Audio & Visual. In 2005 he moved to Burlington, Vermont where he worked for Chittenden Community Television Government Access Channel 17, for three years as Producer and Post-production Coordinator, and for two years as Channel Director for the station.

Welcome Geoff!

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PROGRAMMING NOTES

Last month at FCTV….

Library Lecture Series Produced by Kevin Lynch This month, local historian Michael McNaught from the Falmouth Historical Society discusses African-American soldiers and their involvement in the Civil War, highlighting their achievements and the significant contribution to the war effort. Green First Produced by Erika Hahn The third episode in this series covers a case study of a private utility in Littleton, Massachusetts and the effort to create an affordable sewer project for a city and a small town. Members of the utility explain to the stakeholders and policy makers the need to come together to create workable solutions. Floral Designs Made Easy With Anna Produced by Valerie May Douglas This month Anna Holmes does something a little different - making home décor and gift pieces using foliage and flowering plants. The DWest Show Produced by Erika Hahn Mashpee fine artist painter Devin Westland explores some expressionism art pieces as well as examples of scratch board techniques with guests fine artist Michele Kennedy and Marc Leitzel. Follow this interesting, informal discussion of the life of an artist with synesthesia as Devin explains why “This is my reality.” Ballroom Dance 2012 Produced by Ellen Brodsky This program showcases local ballroom dancers on Cape Cod. Couples dance to swing, salsa, cha cha and more.

This month at FCTV…. On March 27 at 4:00pm, Totally Trivia Jr is all about internet MEMEs! Q: What’s a MEME? A: “An idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture.” Brush up on your viral web knowledge and make sure to tune in for the show! The hosts ask questions, you call in with the right answer and win a prize!

Mindy Todd, host and producer of The Point on WCAI, conducted a one-evening workshop on Thursday, February 9, focusing be on techniques for conducting a fruitful interview for both studio and field projects.

Falmouth Cub Scout Pack 41

came in to deliver their Valentine greetings to

the troops overseas during FCTV’s

Operation Valentine message drive.

Watch the video on youtube.com/user/fctv

Totally Trivia Jr had a 1950s soda

shop theme going on their February 21

broadcast. Cory and Evan Elichalt and Mckenna Carlson hosted the show.

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Early SPRING 2012 TRAINING SCHEDULE Call 508.457.0800 to sign up.

ORIENTATION A one-hour class offered each month to all new members and open to the public. Mondays: March 1; April 5; May 3; June 7, 6:30-7:30 pm Newcomers Welcome Prerequisite: None BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION This four session basic course is designed for anyone interested in video field production for the purpose of creating their own public access TV shows. Tuesdays and Thursdays: March 13, 15, 20, 22; June 5, 7, 12, 14, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Tuesdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Wednesdays: May 9, 16, 23, 30, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Sundays: April 15, 22, 29; May 6, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership ADVANCED FIELD PRODUCTION An opportunity to get acquainted with our remote field production hardware and learn how to setup the “studio in a box” with our Anycast and Compix systems with multiple cameras and wireless headsets. Mondays: April 30; June 18, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Field Production BASIC STUDIO PRODUCTION This four session basic course is designed for individuals and organizations interested in making their own “in-studio” TV program using the FCTV studio and control room. Tuesdays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Wednesdays: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION A two session course in studio directing, audio and lighting. Wednesdays: April 4, 11, 18 7:00 - 9:00 pm Tuesdays: June 5, 12, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio Production SOCIAL MEDIA for NON-PROFITS* Social media is everywhere! Sometimes using it can be overwhelming. Come to FCTV to learn “what is out there” and how to use your new-found savvy to boost the visibility of your non-profit! Monday: March 5, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field *Fee: $15.00 for FCTV members, $25.00 for non-members YOUR VIDEO on the INTERNET Learn how to get your videos on the Internet so viewers can watch your show on demand by using Facebook, YouTube and other newer tools and sites. Monday: March 26; May 14, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field VIDEO LUNCH BREAK: Citizen Journalism and the Net Come in, grab a snack, and become a Citizen Journalist! Class One: What is Citizen Journalism? / Zi8 Cameras; Class Two: Review Footage/Edit It! / Who Else is Doing It?; Class Three: Review Footage / Where to Post it / Tell the World! Fridays: April 13, 20, 27 Noon - 1:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS DRUPAL BASICS* A four-week workshop that focuses on how to build, organize and maintain a website using Drupal, the free and open source content management system. Topics covered: hosting, installation, using themes, organizing your content, menus, and some helpful Drupal modules such as calendars, galleries, and more. Thursdays: March 22, 29; April 5, 12, 7:00 - 9:00 pm *Fee: $75.00 for FCTV members, $125.00 for non-members CMS 101* Build A Better Website: An overview of popular content management systems in use today that allow non-technical people to maintain and update their websites themselves - quickly and from almost any location that has an internet connection. Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress will be demonstrated, discussed, compared and contrasted. Thursdays: March 15; June 19, 6:00 - 9:00 pm *Fee: $25.00 for FCTV members, $35.00 for non-members. STUDIO WORKSHOP: LIGHTS A one-evening session will include a brief demo and hands-on practice with the FCTV light grid and other lighting accessories. Wednesday: April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field FIELD WORKSHOP: LIGHTKIT A one-session workshop to focus on getting the best results from your field shoots using FCTV’s portable lights and lighting accessories. Monday: May 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field SOFTWARE SEMINAR SERIES PHOTOSHOP: Create scintillating graphics, go beyond titles and learn basic animation with help from Photoshop. Rethink lower thirds and discover keys to make your production slick. Thursday: April 19, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field SHOESTRING EDITING: This one-evening session will demonstrate several low-cost or free editing solutions that will help aspiring producers create more professional-looking videos at home. Thursday: March 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field LIVETYPE and GRAPHICS for TV: A demonstration of how to use Apple’s LiveType to create animated and attention-getting titles. Wednesday: June 6, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field DVD Authoring: Learn how to put your show on a DVD and create a professional-looking menu with lots of options. We'll explore iDVD and DVD Studio Pro! Thursday: May 10, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership

NOTE: Individual Classes for Carousel Community Bulletin Board, Final Cut Pro and Town Hall Control Room are available upon request.

FACEBOOK for PARENTS: One-session workshop to help parents understand the world-changing social media site, Facebook, and better supervise children’s activities on it. Thursday: May 24, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership

TALENT U SERIES (One night sessions) TU - PROMPTER: How to make the most effective use of FCTV’s ProPrompter iPad Software in the studio. Monday: March 19, 7:00 - 9:00 pm TU - TALENT: Important tips for on-air talent to be more effective communicators. Monday: April 23, 7:00 - 9:00 pm TU - VOX: Techniques and best practices for creating effective voiceovers for documentary projects. Thursday: May 17, 7:00 - 9:00 pm For all Talent U Series: Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MARCH AT MASER GALLERY

The Maser Gallery at Falmouth Community Television

(FCTV) 310A Dillingham Avenue

Presents

“Art Shapes The World” Youth Art Month

Art by Kindergarten through 6th Grade Falmouth School Students

March 5 ~ March 29, 2012

Reception:

Thursday, March 15, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Maser Gallery

Happy St. Patrick’s

Day!

Crew Needed! Call Alecia @ 508.457.0800

to join the crew for these productions:

In April: ●TOWN MEETING

In May: ●TOWN ELECTIONS

●SMARTER CAPE SUMMIT

“The mission of the Falmouth Art Department is to teach critical thinking skills, encourage creative problem solving, develop positive self-esteem, and promote self-discipline and motivation. All of these skills are vital to the success of our future leaders-our children of Falmouth. A critical part of the sequential art program is to provide students with instruction from elementary school through high school so students can develop their skills in creating, revising, exhibiting, and assessing their work.” ~ Rebecca Vieira, Falmouth Art Department Head

Discover a new hobby at any age!

Learn the art of

Television Studio Production.

Make your own shows or help others

with theirs. Call

508.457.0800 to sign up.

DRUPAL BASICS* A four-week workshop that

focuses on how to build, organize and maintain a

website using Drupal, the free and open source

content management system.

Drupal allows non-technical website

owners to make quick and timely updates to their

website from any location that has an internet

connection. Thursday, March 22

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ADD TO YOUR SKILLS!

Hometown Video Awards Deadline: March 16!

Contact AJ for details: alecia@fctv.org; 508.457.0800

For PDF of categories and details:

http://www.allcommunitymedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/

Hometown-Categories.pdf