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Becoming a member at NECAT is easy!
Step 1: Take our classes
You first need to take TV Production – this is a 3-night class for $75, which teaches you all of the equipment you will find in the studio: Cameras, Audio, Lights and all of the equipment you will find in the control room: Video Switcher, Teleprompter, Audio Mixing. You will also learn the Floor Director and Technical Director positions. This is a required class to be able to do anything here at NECAT.
If you intend to become a NECAT Producer you will also take TV Pre-Production. This is a 2-night class for $25. This class will teach you all aspects of pre-production: script outline, storyboarding, shooting schedule, studio floor plan, etc. You can only take TV Pre-Production after you have completed TV Production.
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. Before becoming a Producer you must also volunteer on 2 production shoots of other Producers to gain some hands-on experience. Once classes and volunteer days are complete you can then book the studio to start shooting your own production.
NECAT also offers additional classes to enhance your skills and the overall look of your show. You can get expert level training in Green Screen, Lighting Design, Audio, Editing, etc. More classes are added regularly, so sign up for our newsletter to stay informed.
Class List and Dates back to top
May 2017
TV Production: May 2, 3, & 4 – 6:00-9:30pm
TV Pre-Production: May 15 & 16 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: May 20 (1:00-3:00pm) & 21 (3:00-5:00pm)
June 2017
TV Production: June 6, 7, & 8 – 6:00-9:30pm
TV Production: June 12, 13, & 14 – 6:00-9:30pm
Green Screen: June 20 & 21 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: June 17 (1:00-3:00pm) & 18 (3:00-5:00pm)
Editing: June 24 (1:00-3:00pm) & 25 (3:00-5:00pm)
July 2017
TV Production: July 18, 19, & 20 – 6:00-9:30pm
TV Pre-Production: July 25 & 26 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: July 22 (1:00-3:00pm) & 23 (3:00-5:00pm)
August 2017
TV Production: August 1, 2, & 3 – 6:00-9:30pm
Green Screen: August 15 & 16 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: Saturday 1-3pm & Sunday 3-5pm
September 2017
TV Production: September 5 & 6 – 6:00-9:30pm
TV Pre-Production: September 13 & 14 – 6:00-9:30pm
Green Screen: September 19 & 20 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: Saturday 1-3pm & Sunday 3-5pm
October 2017
TV Production: October 3, 4, & 5 – 6:00-9:30pm
Fall Break Zombie TV Camp: October 9-13 – 8:00-3:00 daily
Editing: Saturday 1-3pm & Sunday 3-5pm
November 2017
TV Production: November 7, 8, & 9 – 6:00-9:30pm
TV Pre-Production: November 15 & 16 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: Saturday 1-3pm & Sunday 3-5pm
December 2017
TV Production: December 5, 6, & 7 – 6:00-9:30pm
Green Screen: December 12 & 13 – 6:00-9:30pm
Editing: Saturday 1-3pm & Sunday 3-5pm
Each night of production class must be taken within the same week – TV Production must be taken on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday back to back. However, TV Production Level and TV Pre-Production do not have to be taken within the same month.
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If you have already taken classes at NECAT or are already a member, sign up for classes here.
Failure to complete registered class within two months of payment will result in a forfeiture of all class fees. Failure to come to a class will not result in a refund of class 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.