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Volume 12, Issue 5
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May, 2017
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Did you know Torrance Community Television is on Facebook?
Please visit us at
www.Facebook.com/TorranceCommunityTV
and "like" our page. This is a great way for you and others in the community to keep up with what is happening at TCtv and to share your thoughts and ideas.
The next high definition field workshop is scheduled to start Tuesday, May 9. If you are not field certified, here's your chance. Don't miss out. The workshop dates are below. To all of our users, we also will offer our pre-production planning workshop Wednesday, May 24. Please sign up and get started on your way to becoming a producer!
To the right is an overview of what's in this issue. Check out the articles and events, and join us as often as you can. We look forward to seeing you. It's easy to sign-up to automatically receive Take One. Just go to:
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MEET THE PRODUCER
Jerry Cohen became a TCtv Producer in 2009.
"I started being a producer here about nine years ago. I had some great experiences. I did a field interview with Vic 'the Brick' Jacobs; he's hilarious and most of the time we were just laughing. I produced a studio show called 'Not Your Average Joe Show.' It's a sports comedy variety show. I didn't want to do a show that would put me in a box, so we had a lot of freedom. We focused on sports, interviewed athletes from the Torrance high schools, and followed some of them into college and even the pros. There were also musical performances on the show, we had some great people."
"I love everything about being a producer. It's finding the talent, getting your crew involved, putting the production in motion from A to Z. And the challenges that you face, from setting up the stages, the lighting, and the three cameras. I love the Production Control room where you have to make all those decisions with the live switching. I love editing too, that's where you put your signature on the video. I used to end my videos with a collage and edited that to music. Being a producer is a passion; I really enjoy it."
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Congratulations to the April Field & Post-Production Workshop Graduates. We look forward to seeing the shows these producers will create!
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Field & Post-Production Workshop
Jerry Cohen,
Nicholas Scarpignato, Andy Sullivan, Noah Sullivan
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Workshops in May
Field and Post-Production Workshop
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05/09/17 |
Thursday |
05/11/17 |
Tuesday
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05/16/17 |
Thursday
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05/18/17 |
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05/23/17 |
Thursday
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05/25/17 |
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Set Design for a Studio Shoot
Designing a set is a crucial part of any studio show. It can be as simple as two chairs with a black background curtain for an interview or a fully furnished living room set with props. And TCtv has everything you need to make a great set for your show. More...
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Using Color Gel Filters
Lighting alone can dictate the style and look of your video productions. Not only can you control the direction of where the light is coming from and what subject gets the most light on screen, but you also make decisions whether to use soft, diffused lighting or to have harsh light with shadows. To add to all of this you also can change the color of your lights by using color gel filters. More...
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What Kind of Producer Are You?
A TCtv producer wears a lot of hats. Director, camera operator, and gaffer are just some of the jobs you do to get your video finished. And while you might be looking to improve your video production technical skills, what is often overlooked are your management skills on set, which are just as important. More...
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NEED CREW HELP?
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HOW DO I BECOME A PRODUCER?
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In need of some extra production assistants for an upcoming production? Do you require an experienced camera operator with a background in lighting? Or maybe you just need someone to help you add graphics to your video? Well, whatever your needs may be, remember that TCtv keeps an updated list of all the current volunteers. The list can be obtained at the TCtv front desk at no cost. All you have to do is ask!
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Are you interested in becoming a certified user or producer at Torrance Community Television? GREAT! First, all you have to do is attend the New Users Orientation Session. These bi-monthly sessions are designed to give our new friends an overview of the Who/What/Where/Why of community television. You'll be introduced to all of the exciting television opportunities here in the City of Torrance. Sessions take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. If you're a Torrance resident or a member of a Torrance-based non-profit group and you want to get started, call (310) 618-5762 and make your reservations today.Upcoming orientations will be on May 3rd and May 17th. Make your plans now!
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CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS
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PRODUCER GET-TOGETHER
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The Cable Television Advisory Board (CTAB) meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. The Board meetings are open to the public, so consider yourself "invited." Meetings are held in the TCtv Multi-Purpose room. The next scheduled meeting is May 10th.
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Join the CTAB monthly Producer Get-Togethers, which are on the first Friday of each month at 7p.m.
There is no get-together scheduled
for this month.
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TORRANCE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
TCtv@Torranceca.Gov
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