Friday, March 28, 2008

WCTV Program of the Year Reminder!

Just a reminder that we are still accepting votes for WCTV Program of the Year for 2007, to be announced at our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Monday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the WCTV studio.

Past winners from the last few years have included Glory Bound, Iceman on the Move, and Kicks 96/WHON News.

Submissions can be emailed to wctv@indiana.edu.

Friday, March 21, 2008

20th Anniversary Celebration!

Whitewater Community Television was incorporated on April 7, 1988, with the sweep of a pen by then-Indiana Secretary of State Evan Bayh.

Monday, April 7, 2008 marks the twentieth anniversary of Whitewater Community Television serving Richmond and Wayne County. It has been an amazing journey from borrowed equipment in the basement of Richmond High School to the full broadcasting facility with editing suites and fully-equipped studio that we enjoy today. We have grown from one part-time person to a full compliment of professional staff.

We invite you to join us at our 20th Anniversary Celebration, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the WCTV studio. We will conduct a brief business meeting, then share recognitions and awards before offering a facilities tour. Refreshments will be served.

Whether we see you on April 7th or not, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your past support of, and interest in, Whitewater Community Television.

Monday, March 17, 2008

WCTV Bootcamp!

I am happy to announce that we have once again partnered with the Indiana University East Office of Continuing Education to offer training and coursework in various aspects of video production. Below is some information on upcoming classes:

Scriptwriting
This course will be covering all aspects of scriptwriting from the ground up, including writing corporate and instructional videos all the way to developing feature films. You do not have to complete this course to be certified to use the WCTV facilities.
Fee: $40
Richmond: 2 Wednesdays, March 26 & April 2 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: March 19

Videography Techniques
This course begins with fundamentals of videography, and builds on knowledge to include basic studio camera as well as more advanced ideas of field videography, with lighting and audio schemes presented.
Fee: $40
Richmond: 2 Wednesdays, April 9 & 16 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: April 2

Editing with iMovie
Even if you don't use iMovie, this course will introduce you to the basic ideas of nonlinear editing on computer platforms. Students can use camera tape shot during the Videography Techniques course; otherwise stock footage will be provided for practice by WCTV.
Fee: $90
Richmond: 3 Mondays, April 21-May 5 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: April 14

Finalizing Projects with Final Cut
Computure editing training on Final Cut suite will be offered to those who complete Editing with iMovie as a prerequisite. Students in this class will be working toward completing content to be used on WCTV, including PDAs, station IDs, and other production elements.
Fee: $90
Richmond: 3 Mondays, May 12-26 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: May 5


Enroll in the series for only $220. Participants who successfully complete all four classes will receive a one year membership to WCTV and be certified to use the WCTV facility.

For more information, contact Amanda Vance at 973-8203, or see more online at http://www.iue.edu/academic/continuing/index.shtml.