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Volume 12, Issue 4
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April, 2017
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Did you know Torrance Community Television is on Facebook?
Please visit us at
www.Facebook.com/TorranceCommunityTV
and "like" our page. This is a great way for you and others in the community to keep up with what is happening at TCtv and to share your thoughts and ideas.
The next high definition field workshop is scheduled to start April 11. If you are not field certified, here's your chance. Don't miss out. The workshop dates are below. To all of our users, we also will offer our pre-production planning workshop April 26. Please sign up and get started on your way to becoming a producer!
To the right is an overview of what's in this issue. Check out the articles and events, and join us as often as you can. We look forward to seeing you. It's easy to sign-up to automatically receive Take One. Just go to:
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MEET THE PRODUCER
Reece Scarpignato became a TCtv studio producer in 2017.
"I'm interested in doing short films, commercials, and music videos, anything that is fun to do. My dream is to travel the world making videos."
"My parents found out about TCtv when they were taking a tour of the facility and found a flyer that listed all the classes that you have. They knew I had an interest in film production, and it's been perfect for me."
"TCtv is a great resource, after taking the class I learned a lot about filmmaking in general, not just using the equipment. The equipment itself is awesome, it's going to help me a lot with the videos I want to make."
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Congratulations to the March Studio Production Workshop Graduates. We look forward to seeing the shows these producers will create!
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Studio Production Workshop
Reece Scarpignato, Clay Dizon, Randa Saleh,
Christine Hu, Nicholas Scarpignato
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Workshops in April
Field and Post-Production Workshop
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04/11/17 |
Thursday |
04/13/17 |
Tuesday
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04/18/17 |
Thursday
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04/20/17 |
Tuesday
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04/25/17 |
Thursday
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04/27/17 |
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Once you have edited your project, it might seem that you've crossed the finish line and the only remaining task is to export your video onto a DVD. Not so fast. If you spend just a little time on a couple post-editing tasks, such as normalizing your audio and color correcting your video, you can dramatically improve the sound and look of your project. More...
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When Is Too Much Coverage a Bad Thing?
When filming your project, it's always a good idea to get coverage, which is defined as getting multiple takes of the same shot or filming the same scene with different camera angles and positions. And while you want as many options as you can get for the editing room, sometimes too much coverage can be bad.
More...
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Microphone Pickup Patterns
Microphones come in all shapes and sizes, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what each microphone can do will help you select the right microphone for every shoot. A microphone's pickup pattern, or the direction or angle each microphone captures sound, is an important detail that you should know for the microphones that you will be using. More...
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NEED CREW HELP?
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HOW DO I BECOME A PRODUCER?
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In need of some extra production assistants for an upcoming production? Do you require an experienced camera operator with a background in lighting? Or maybe you just need someone to help you add graphics to your video? Well, whatever your needs may be, remember that TCtv keeps an updated list of all the current volunteers. The list can be obtained at the TCtv front desk at no cost. All you have to do is ask!
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Are you interested in becoming a certified user or producer at Torrance Community Television? GREAT! First, all you have to do is attend the New Users Orientation Session. These bi-monthly sessions are designed to give our new friends an overview of the Who/What/Where/Why of community television. You'll be introduced to all of the exciting television opportunities here in the City of Torrance. Sessions take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. If you're a Torrance resident or a member of a Torrance-based non-profit group and you want to get started, call (310) 618-5762 and make your reservations today.Upcoming orientations will be on April 5th and April 19th. Make your plans now!
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CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
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PRODUCER GET-TOGETHER
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The Cable Television Advisory Board (CTAB) meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. The Board meetings are open to the public, so consider yourself "invited." Meetings are held in the TCtv Multi-Purpose room. The next scheduled meeting is April 12th.
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Join the CTAB monthly Producer Get-Togethers, which are on the first Friday of each month at 7p.m.
There is no get-together scheduled
for this month.
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