Give Local 2026 - November 9-20

TCMedia is participating in the annual Give Local Campaign and we need your support now more than ever to keep TCMedia a vibrant media center for years to come! Donate by visiting our website tcmedia.org and watch our next newsletter for more information on how you can be a big part of this year's campaign!

Come Learn With Us!

KIDS CLASSES:

TCMedia will be offering a two-day animation crash course through Parks and Recreation this winter. These sell out so be sure to sign up soon. 

The Summer Camp Media Makers continued to amaze us with their creativity. It was wonderful to see participants return to the studio at the end of the summer for a special screening. Watching youth share their work with family, friends, and community members was especially rewarding for our staff reflecting the imagination, collaboration, and technical skills they developed throughout the program.

Thank you for celebrating and supporting the next generation of media makers. We appreciate all that you do to strengthen local media and community engagement.

We Have A New Instructor!

Moema Umann is a Brazilian filmmaker, and co-owner/founder of MoTif Productions. She holds a M.F.A. in directing from The Actors Studio in New York. Her work seeks to explore new ways of telling stories through a mix of film, drawing, animation, photography, and poetry. Through her projects she aims to create opportunities for other underrepresented artists to collaborate.

She will be teaching screenwriting and acting for the camera (details below). Check out this video about Moema and her background. See the complete schedule at tcmedia.org. 

Acting For the Camera #14763 

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 21, 2026 Sat Noon - 4:00 PM 

All great screen performances begin with the actor. Participants will build a truthful, fully realized character before exploring the Method—separating myth from practice through exercises useful on screen. The course then covers camera techniques, including marks, blocking, framing, and movement, along with set etiquette, industry terminology, and strategies for confident collaboration. By the end of the class, participants will understand that the camera does not change acting, it asks actors to trust the process more deeply. Instructor: Moema Umann 

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Garage Band Class

Start a Garage Band! #14769 

Oct 27, 2026 - Nov 5, 2026 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 

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New Senior Classes!

Check out these new class offerings geared towards seniors - sign up and learn a new skill today!

Senior Digital Literacy and Safety #14767 

Nov 12, 2026 Thu 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Learn simple ways to stay safe from online scams, identity theft, and fraud. This class is designed for seniors and covers basic phone and computer safety, strong passwords, personal data protection, and common fraud warning signs. You will learn how scammers try to trick people, how to protect your money and information, and how to use digital devices with greater confidence. Ages: 16 and up; class tailored for seniors. Instructor: TCMedia Staff 

Senior Cell Phone Video Basics #14768 

Nov 19, 2026 Thu 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

Learn how to use your smartphone to make videos to share with family and friends, as well as how to join and start video calls, make video messages, and recordings. In this class, you will make a video and practice simple camera, lighting, sound, editing, and sharing tips. Please bring a charged, working smartphone. Instructor: TCMedia Staff

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Become a Producer Today!

TCMedia is looking for new voices! As a local non-profit, TCMedia is a resource for everyone in the community. Learn how to tell your story or get others in the know on issues or interests that you care about. You can learn how to use cameras, lights, microphones and then how to edit and deliver your story to those in Thurston County and beyond. Cable Channel 22, YouTube, Roku and Apple TV. Wherever people are paying attention is where you’ll find TCMedia. Visit TCMedia.org for more info.