Rules & Procedures

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Portable Camera Rules & Procedures
The following excerpt is from page 7 of the CTV Producer Handbook:

4.1 General Guidelines. Producers are encouraged to seek assistance from the CTV staff during the pre-production planning of their programs. Staff will not produce your program for you but can provide suggestions on technique, equipment, and production planning that can help to ensure a successful project. CTV production equipment and facilities are made available on a first-come, first-served basis, free of charge. Only those who have paid the access fee and have had the appropriate workshops are allowed to operate CTV equipment. The primary intent for the use of CTV facilities and equipment must be to create programming that will be seen on the access channel. CTV equipment is not available for personal use or commercial production. CTV equipment shall not be transported outside of Knox County, Tennessee.


4.2 Equipment Availability and Use. CTV facilities are available according to the following schedule:

Portable Equipment Checkout & Return
Mon – Fri: 9 am – 9:30 pm

Producers may reserve equipment by phone or in person. All equipment is reserved on a first- come, first-served basis. Producers may only take out one camera at a time. A producer who repeatedly signs up for facilities and does not fulfill his/her commitment may face the loss of access privileges. Please let staff know as soon as possible if you are not going to make your scheduled session. Each producer is responsible to see that the facilities he/she uses are left in good order, with any equipment malfunctions reported to CTV staff.

Any producer checking out equipment will sign an agreement accepting financial responsibility for any equipment, which is lost, stolen, or damaged while in his/her possession. Persons under the age of 18 must be under adult supervision at all times while in the CTV facilities or using CTV portable equipment. CTV reserves the right to adjust equipment use policies based on user demand and the general technical health of our production equipment.

Please review the complete CTV Producer Handbook for a full list of our policies and guidelines.


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