Community Access Television relies on programming made by the very same community that watches it at home on television. The Woburn Public Media Center proudly offers classes to instruct its members on "how-to" produce their own television programs, public service announcements, movies, and documentaries. It is fun. It is easy to do. And like all commitments, it is worth the effort and the end result is usually very rewarding.

The classes are held on two consecutive week nights, and each class is two hours long. Class sizes are generally small for a more personable experience and greater sense of attention; however, if you are a group of more than four people, we are sure there is a way to accommodate everyone involved.

Classes are set in a manner that can maximize your experience and have you making a program from start to finish in hopefully one month's time. The first two weeks of each month are generally set for Camcorder Class, and the last two weeks are set for Video Editing Class. "Refresher" classes are also available in case you may have forgotten a concept or two, and we can usually discuss these in one session. Usually, classes are held either Monday or Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, however we do offer appointment times for classes as well. Please call ahead to reserve your time at least one full week in advance whether it is for a regularly scheduled class or an individual appointment so we may best accommodate you. Classes are offered on a "first come, first served" basis and they can fill up quickly, so call and get started today.

BASIC DIGITAL CAMCORDER -
Learn to how to use one of our great Canon GL-series digital camcorders, and feel confident and comfortable while recording your footage. With two 2 hour classes, we will explain the basic concepts and principals of operating a camcorder and "shooting like a pro."

NON-LINEAR EDITING -
After recording your footage you shot in Basic Camcorder class, learn how to piece it all together into a cohesive program over the course of two 2 hour classes using our non-linear editing computers. You can learn the basics such as transitions and titling as well as using some fancy, basic special effects to spice up your production. You'll be making programs sooner than you think.

Stay tuned, we will be offering more classes such as STUDIO PRODUCTION, IN-FIELD AUDIO, and BASIC PRODUCTION GRAPHICS in the coming months…