Training

3.1 Eligibility. Any City of Knoxville or Knox County resident who pays the annual access fee is eligible to take any CTV workshop.

3.2 Workshops. Before operating any CTV equipment, a community producer must take the appropriate production workshop or be certified by CTV staff. Production workshops are designed to ensure that producers understand their rights and responsibilities as producers, programmers, and viewers. In addition, the workshops will familiarize the user with proper equipment operation, and the specific technical set up of the CTV facilities. The types and number of workshops offered are based on available facilities and equipment and may change as CTV grows. CTV offers three different workshops: In the Studio Production workshop, participants learn all aspects of television studio production, including camera operation, lighting techniques, graphics, directing, audio, and on-camera presentation. In order to enroll in the Studio Production workshop, you must assemble a production crew of at least 3 people (maximum of 10). The Portable Camera Production workshop introduces participants to the portable video camera and techniques for producing a show on location. A minimum of 2 people (maximum of 5) are required. The Editing workshop offers a wide array of production techniques in a non-linear editing environment. Editing workshops are usually taught one-on-one. It is not necessary to take all (or any) of these workshops to produce programming for CTV. For example, if you wish to air your “Summer Vacation” video, you can do so without taking a workshop. If you wish to use CTV studio equipment, you only need to take the Studio Production workshop. To sign up for a production workshop or learn more about producing your own show, contact the General Manager.