TV Production 1
Learn all of the technical elements of working in our 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 required for all new members. After you have taken this class, you will automatically earn a Technician level membership for your first year at the studio. TV Production 1 students must attend entire duration of class to gain credit.
Upcoming dates (1-day class unless noted):
- Saturday, June 03, 2023: 10am–7pm
- Saturday, July 08, 2023: 10am–7pm
- Saturday, August 05, 2023: 10am–7pm
- Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, 2023: 6pm–10pm (two day class is 6-10pm each night)
- Saturday, October 07, 2023: 10am–7pm
- Saturday, November 04, 2023: 10am–7pm
- Saturday, December 02, 2023: 10am–7pm
To sign up, please contact the instructor: register online, email pegstudio@nashville.gov, or call 615-354-1731.
TV Production 2
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 only required for those who want to become a Producer.
This class must be taken after TV Production 1 has been completed. Technician-level members do not have to take this class. Each night of TV Production 2 class must be taken within the same week. However, TV Production 1 and TV Production 2 do not have to be taken within the same month.
Upcoming dates (2-day class unless noted):
- Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19, 2023: 6pm–10pm (each night)
- Thursday, July 20 and Friday, July 21, 2023: 6pm–10pm (each night)
- Thursday, September 28 and Friday, September 29, 2023: 6pm–10pm (each night)
- Thursday, November 30 and Friday, December 01, 2023: 6pm–10pm (each night)
To sign up, please contact the instructor: register online, email pegstudio@nashville.gov, or call 615-354-1731.
Editing
Learn the basics of video editing fundamentals to give your content a complete, professional look. Course is solely taught in the Adobe Premiere Pro editing software and taught on our in-house editing computers.
Important: All videos worked on in the editing classes must be for content that is intended to air on the NECAT Network channels.
Days and hours for Editing Class are flexible but adjusted dates/times must be discussed with the instructor beforehand. This class has a 2 person limit.
Upcoming dates (1-day class unless noted):
- Sunday, June 11, 2023: 12pm–8pm
- Sunday, September 17, 2023: 12pm–8pm
- Sunday, December 03, 2023: 12pm–8pm
To sign up, please contact the instructor: email pegstudio@nashville.gov or call 615-354-1731.
Green Screen and Lighting
Learn the basics of the chroma key compositing technique for layering two images or video streams together based on color hues (chroma range). In addition, you will also learn proper lighting techniques to make your green screen work appear seamless.
Upcoming dates (1-day class unless noted):
- Sunday, July 16, 2023: 1pm–5pm
- Sunday, October 15, 2023: 1pm–5pm
To sign up, please contact the instructor: email pegstudio@nashville.gov or call 615-354-1731.
Audio
Learn professional audio fundamentals including: Signal Flow, Microphone Theory and Microphone Technique recommendations.
Upcoming dates (2-day class unless noted):
- Saturday, May 20, 3pm–8pm, and Sunday, May 21, 2023, 5-10pm
- Saturday, August 12, 3pm–8pm, and Sunday, August 13, 2023, 5-10pm
- Saturday, November 18, 3pm–8pm, and Sunday, November 19, 2023, 5-10pm
To sign up, please contact the instructor: email pegstudio@nashville.gov or call 615-354-1731.