Make TV

If you would like to book a tour of the studio, please email admin@necatnetwork.org or pegstudio@nashville.gov

Becoming a member at NECAT is easy!

Step 1: Take our classes

NECAT offers two required classes to begin using our studio.

TV Production is a 2-night class teaching you all of the technical elements of working in a TV studio: Camera, Audio, Lighting, Video Switcher, Teleprompter & Audio Mixing. You also learn the Floor Director and Technical Director roles. This class is $50.

TV Pre-Production is a 2-night class, which is taken after TV Production has been completed. This class teaches you all of the elements of putting a series together, managing a studio, collaborating with crew, and becoming a NECAT Producer. This class is $50.

Both classes are fun, interactive, and hands-on.

Registration is required for all classes.

Step 2: Pick your membership status

Technician level membership has an annual fee of $40. As a Technician you can volunteer as crew on the production shoots of NECAT Producers. All students who have completed TV Production can volunteer for any position in the studio and the control room.

Producer level membership has an annual fee of $80. TV Production and TV Pre-Production are required for this membership. Once classes are complete you can then book the studio to start shooting your own production.

Step 3: Enhance your skills

We are pleased to offer 3 complimentary technical classes after you become a member: Editing, Green Screen and Audio.

To sign up for each, please contact the instructor:

1. for Editing Class, please directly contact Tim Jarvis by email at tim.jarvis@nashville.gov or by phone 615-354-1731. Please do not show up at the studio unannounced for class without contacting and confirming with the instructor first. Days and hours for Editing Class are flexible.

2. for Green Screen, please directly contact Cynthia Townsend by email at cynthia.townsend@nashville.gov or by phone 615-354-1731. Please do not show up at the studio unannounced for class without contacting and confirming with the instructor first.

3. for Audio Class, please directly contact Adam Krulewicz by email at adam.krulewicz@nashville.gov or by phone 615-354-1731. Please do not show up at the studio unannounced for class without contacting and confirming with the instructor first.

February 2019

TV Production: February 5 & 6 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: February 9 – 1:00-4:00pm
TV Pre-Production: February 11 & 12 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: February 23 – 1:00-4:00pm

March 2019

Editing: March 9 – 1:00-4:00pm
TV Production: March 19 & 20 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: March 23 – 1:00-4:00pm

April 2019

TV Production: April 9 & 10 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: April 13 – 1:00-4:00pm
TV Pre-Production: April 15 & 16 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: April 27 – 1:00-4:00pm
Green Screen: April 28 – 3:30-6:30pm

May 2019

TV Production: May 7 & 8 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: May 11 – 1:00-4:00pm (flexible)
Editing: May 24 – 1:00-4:00pm (flexible)

June 2019

TV Production: June 4 & 5 – 6:00-9:30pm
TV Pre-Production: June 11 & 12 – 6:00-9:30pm
Green Screen: June 23 – 3:30-6:00pm
Editing: June 1 – 1:00-4:00pm (flexible)
Editing: June 15 – 1:00-4:00pm (flexible)

August 2019

Green Screen: August 18 – 3:30-6:00pm

October 2019

Green Screen: October 13 – 3:30-6:00pm

Each night of production class must be taken within the same week – TV Production must be taken on both nights back to back. However, TV Production Level and TV Pre-Production do not have to be taken within the same month.

Sign Up For TV Production & Pre-Production Classes!

If you have already taken classes at NECAT or are already a member, sign up for classes here.

If you need to reschedule, please contact classes@necatnetwork.org. Please be aware that failure to cancel your class reservation within 48 hours of class start time will result in a loss of your fees. Notify NECAT or PEG Studio staff if you are going to be late. If you are going to be more than 20 minutes late for any class, please reschedule.