BTV Media Factory Meetup

Discover what the Media Factory TV studio has for you! Meet the tools that you can use as a Media Factory member to make your television dreams a reality in Media Factory's fully equipped television studio. This event is open to the public and a recommended for Media Factory Members who wish to use the Media Factory TV Studio.

What you can do in the TV studio:

- Setting up and switching shots between three cameras;
- Creating and manipulating graphics;
- Keying-in backgrounds;
- Rolling in videos, images, and music from the Internet or other external sources;
- Operating the studio cameras, tripods/dollies, and microphones;
- Using the intercom system to talk to your camera operators;
- Controlling the studio lighting;
- Micing talent and operating the audio mixer.

This course covers the essentials of photography & videography. Whether you are picking up a camera/camcorder for the first time, or are a self-taught filmmaker who wants a clear understanding of the acronyms thrown around, this 90-minute course is designed for all.

Topics covered: exposure, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, white balance, depth of field and the differences between shooting video with a DSLR or camcorder.

Feel free to bring your camera to the conversation.

Recommended Donation: $25

This donation supports our community media programs and is not a requirement for participation. You can make a donation now at http://mediafactory.org/donate

The gateway to checking out gear and using our facilities. We'll take a tour of the Media Factory, go over our policies and the cool stuff you can do here, and fill out paperwork (yay!).

Once you've taken this (free) class, you can:

• borrow our HD camcorders (for free)
• reserve and use the Media Factory TV studio (for free)
• host a radio show and use the 99.3 FM WBTV-LP Radio Station
• make a show (ditto)
• get (free) one-on-one help on any aspect of video production.

Membership requires a photo ID and a mailing address within our service area (mediafactory.org/services/distribution).

Prefer an online orientation? Sign up for the orientation on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

The gateway to checking out gear and using our facilities. We'll take a virtual tour of the Media Factory, go over our policies and the cool stuff you can do here, and fill out paperwork (yay!).

Once you've taken this (free) class, you can:

• borrow our HD camcorders (for free)
• reserve and use the Media Factory TV studio (for free)
• make a show (ditto)
• get one-on-one help on any aspect of video production.

Membership requires a photo ID and a mailing address within our service area (mediafactory.org/services/distribution).

This is an online event. You will receive the Zoom link once you RSVP. Prefer an in-person orientation? Sign up for the orientation on the 1st Saturday of the month.