This course is designed to familiarize you with controlling audio for studio shoots. Learn professional techniques of selecting microphones, positioning them on the set and talent, testing microphones in sound checks, and monitoring the audio during the production. FPA Volunteer Audio Technician Certification.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant

Upgrade your technical directing skills with this fast paced two-session class. Learn the capabilities of the control room equipment and learn to work with your Switcher Operator. You will also master the VTR.

Prerequisite: Studio Package

With Premiere, non-linear editing, you can edit on a more professional level. This course will teach you what’s needed to create an opening graphic and how-to edit footage on this non-linear digital-based system. In the Premiere class you will learn how to create show opens, promos, and how to edit your entire show on a Mac based nonlinear platform You will be FPA certified in the use of the Premiere Edit System.

Prerequisite: Orientation

This hands-on course improves your skills in operating cameras. Learn the techniques of composition, framing, zoom, focus, talent placement, talent movement, camera placement, and camera movement. Certification as FPA Volunteer Camera Technician.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant

This course is a mix of demonstration and hands-on practice hanging lights and lighting in the studio. Learn how to solve lighting problems for different types of shows. By the end of this course, you will have a firm understanding of basic lighting techniques for studio shoots. Certification as an FPA lighting volunteer technician.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant

"This hands-on course gives you the know-how of technical directing in a nutshell. You'll also receive instruction in using Chroma Key to enhance your skills in using special graphics."

Prerequisite: Production Assistant

Learn the secret to scrolling and sizing script for ease of use by on-air talent. Lean the proper formats for saving and entering information into the TelePrompTer. The participant will also experience what it is like to actually perform using the teleprompter.

Prerequisite: Production Assistant