This beginning class will familiarize you with the inner workings of a television studio. The emphasis is on studio camera work. Armed with the basic knowledge gained by this class, you can operate the camera on FPA studio shows and begin your volunteer work. Ends with FPA certification for studio camera. This is a pre-requisite for most classes.

Prerequisite: Orientation

Producing in a studio and/or out in the field requires precise planning, smooth execution of the plan, firm understanding of the rules and regulations, tireless promotion of the project and plenty of character. Learn the tricks in this course and become a successful FPA Studio and Field producer. No equipment certification.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant.

Perhaps you would like to shoot a show in our studios - a talk show, soap opera, news or interview segment. This Studio Package class will train the participant in studio control room operations, basic audio techniques, use of the character generator, switcher, lighting and TelePrompTer skills. By the end of this introductory course you will have developed a familiarity with the basics of studio operations and be ready to start your own show. You will be certified as an FPA Studio Producer and certified to use all control room and studio equipment.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant and Basic Edit  

This class is designed for the senior citizen who is eager to shoot a show in our studios - a talk show, soap opera, news or interview segment. This Studio Package class will train the participant in studio control room operations, basic audio techniques, use of the character generator, switcher and TelePrompTer skills. By the end of this introductory course you will have developed a familiarity with the basics of studio operations and be ready to start your own show. You will be certified as an FPA Studio Producer and certified to use all control room and studio equipment in Studio A.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant

This course is designed to teach the basics in technical operations: operating the radio board, the use and mixing of multiple sources and aesthetics.

Prerequisite: Orientation

So, you want to pack up the camera, the lights and all the accessories to go out and shoot some footage outside of a studio. You'll learn proper care & operation for Canon GL-1 cameras, spend lots of time on location gathering footage, and learn to cut a show together by editing.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant, purchase one mini tape and one DVCPro tape.

Ever wonder how you can make your video just a little more professional? Or perhaps you would like to be the camera technician for someone else. Then maybe this fundamental, hands-on class is for you. Learn how to use our most versatile camera: the Canon digital GL1. This lightweight pro-sumer camera is perfect for field shoots when a bigger camera is just too bulky. No prior television or video production experience is necessary. Learn lighting techniques, audio and how to size up shots. By the end of this course, you will have developed a familiarity of video and feel at ease with handi-cams. FPA Certification for the GL1 and Field Equipment.

Prerequisite: Orientation, purchase of mini tape.

Final Cut Express is the next best thing to Final Cut Pro. It's designed for those of you who want the basic abilities of non-linear editing. Final Cut Express offers most of the tools you'll find in Final Cut Pro at a fraction of the cost. With Final Cut Express non-linear editing, you will learn how to capture footage, manage & edit video digitally, apply transitions, filters, & effects in real-time, create titles, composite layers, produce high-quality graphics & animations, and perform color correction. You will be FPA certified in the use of the Final Cut Express System.

Prerequisite: Orientation

Basic Edit covers practical approaches in capturing the best possible footage and the camera applications required to lay down the best foundation for editing.  It's all in the look of your show.  So don't miss out on the A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's of editing.  The class teaches useful procedures to the edit process, the equipment function/purpose and its proper usage to give the students a solid foundation in all areas of linear edit.

Prerequisite: Orientation

This hands-on seminar trains you on our newest high-quality camcorder and covers proper camera fundamentals and techniques in order to help you capture great video footage. No prior camera experience necessary.

Prerequisite: Orientation

This seminar was created especially to train you in the fundamentals of our Panasonic DVCPro digital field camera. No prior television or video production experience is necessary. You will learn how to use this pro-sumer grade camera and associated tripod and lights. This course is especially good for technicians who are interested in doing field shoots for producers or for the producer who wants to shoot his or her own footage. You will be FPA certified in the use of the DVCPro Camera and Field Equipment.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant, Purchase of DVCPro tape

This class covers FPA’s rules and policies for program underwriting, targeting potential underwriters, writing proposals and letters to potential funders, budget creation, in-kind donations vs. cash, underwriting credits, and follow-through.
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Prerequisite: One of the following: Producer’s Workshop, Studio Package, Field Package or Radio Production

Este curso esta disenado a ensenar lo basico en tecnicas de operaciones radiales. Manejo de consola radial, el uso de los mescladores y sus multiples usos en el manejo propio para un programa en vivo. Programas Radiales en cable existen particularmente para presentar todo tipo de programa a diferente comunidades. Presicion es crucial para programas pre-grabados y en vivo. Es por eso que estas clases te ensenaran hacer un productor creativo. Dirigiendote a desarrollar un programa ameno, interesante y divertido para todo tidpo de audiencia. Tendras que preparar algunos programas pre-grabados y presentar programa en vivo para certificacion. Tambien tendras la posiblidad de poder tener tu propio programa en WRLD.

Clases son seis Sabados – 3 horas cada clase.