April 23, 2015 admin

Make TV

If you would like to book a tour of the studio, please email cameron@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 Operation, Video Switching, Audio Engineering, Conducting Interviews, Lighting Design and Teleprompter Control. You also learn the Floor Director and Technical Director roles. This class is complimentary and has no charge.

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 $50.00

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.
 
Please note, that you cannot take these 3 classes until you have completed the required TV Production & Pre-Production classes and paid your yearly membership fee in full.
 
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.
 

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 29 – 1:00-4:00pm 

 

July 2019

  • TV Production: July 11 & 12 – 6:00-9:30pm
  • Editing:  July 13 – 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Editing: July 27 – 1:00pm-4:00pm (full)
  • Audio: July 19 – 6:00pm-8:00pm

 

August 2019

  • TV Production: August 1 & 2 – 6:00pm-9:30pm
  • Pre-Production: August 15 & 16 – 6:00pm-9:30pm
  • Green Screen: August 18 – 3:30pm-6:00pm
  • Editing:  August 10 – 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Editing:  August 24 – 1:00pm-4:00pm

 

September 2019

  • TV Production: September 5 & 6 – 6:00pm-9:30pm

 

October 2019

  • TV Production (Community Education): October 3 & 4 – 6:00pm-9:30pm (full)
  • TV Production: October 17 & 18 – 6:00pm-9:30pm
  • Pre-Production (Community Education): October 23 & 24 – 6:00pm-9:30pm (full)
  • Green Screen: October 13 – 3:30pm-6:00pm

 

November 2019

  • TV Production: November 14 & 15 – 6:00-9:30pm

 

December 2019

  • TV Production: December 5 & 6 – 6:00-9:30pm

 

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 cameron@necatnetwork.org or pegstudio@nashville.gov. 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. If you leave early on nights of class, you may have to retake the course per discretion of the instructors.