celebrating years 1988-2008 the Voice and Vision of Cambridge 20 CCTV Planning has started for CCTV's 20th anniversary year, and we want YOU to be involved. Our goal is to have an event in each corner of the city, with the tentative schedule as follows: April: the CCTV Annual Meeting to be held at our first home, One Kendall Square, followed by a screening of the Best and (and maybe) the Worst of 20 years of programming April 15: a panel discussion on free speech, students’ rights and the First Amendment at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (for students only) June 1: a 20 hour production marathon in North Cambridge! July: a concert in West Cambridge August: a virtual event - online September 18: the CCTV Annual Backyard BBQ and induction of the first 20 members of the CCTV Honorary Board There will also be 20 Days of Free Membership (for new members), a Cell Phone Video Festival, and special programming - one hour from each of the past 20 years! We need your help! We need screeners (people to look at old video and pick out the best clips) and editors (to put it all together). We need old CCTV memorabilia. We need an archivist to organize the memorabilia. We'll need volunteers at each event, and probably lots of other help as well. If you are interested in being involved, please contact me at 617- 661-6900 x 127 or [email protected]. Susan Fleischmann Spotlight On Hassan Cox 3 Production Dispatch 4 i Exhibitions Drive by Gallery 6 Youth Media Program 7 Programming Notes 8 Studio Space 7 Video Training i10 Computer Courses ii 13 Development Notes 14 MAC Video Festival 14 Welcome 15 Project Doc 15 NeighborMedia 16 Digital Divide 17 Sponsors and Friends i18 About CCTV i19 INSIDE OPEN STUDIO THE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY TELEVISION NEWSLETTER JAN/FEB/MAR 2008 Do you want to receive the CCTV newsletter, Open Studio, in the mail? Please call 617-661- 6900 to sign up. CCTV is 20!! www.cctvcambridge.org/20 celebrating years 1988-2008 the Voice and Vision of Cambridge 20 CCTV
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the Voice and Vision of Cambridge
20CCTV
Planning has started for CCTV's 20thanniversary year, and we want YOU to beinvolved. Our goal is to have an event ineach corner of the city, with the tentativeschedule as follows:
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April 15: a ppaanneell ddiissccuussssiioonn oonn ffrreeee ssppeeeecchh, students’ rights and the FirstAmendment at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (for studentsonly)
June 1: a 2200 hhoouurr pprroodduuccttiioonn mmaarraatthhoonn in North Cambridge!
July: a concert in West Cambridge
August: a virtual event - online
September 18: the CCTV Annual Backyard BBQ and induction of the first20 members of the CCTV Honorary Board
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We need your help! We need screeners (people to look at old video andpick out the best clips) and editors (to put it all together). We need oldCCTV memorabilia. We need an archivist to organize the memorabilia.We'll need volunteers at each event, and probably lots of other help aswell. If you are interested in being involved, please contact me at 617-661-6900 x 127 or [email protected].
Susan Fleischmann
Spotlight On Hassan Cox 3
Production Dispatch 4iExhibitions Drive by Gallery 6
Youth Media Program7
ProgrammingNotes 8
Studio Space 7
Video Training i10
Computer Courses ii 13
Development Notes 14
MAC Video Festival 14
Welcome 15
Project Doc 15
NeighborMedia 16
Digital Divide 17
Sponsors and Friends i18
About CCTV i19
INSIDE
OPEN STUDIOTHE CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY TELEVISION NEWSLETTER
HHAAPPPPYY NNEEWW YYEEAARR FFRROOMM TTHHEE SSTTAAFFFF AATT CCCCTTVV!!(l-r) Sean Effel, Associate Director, Clodagh Rule, Director of
Marketing and Development, Renato Rodriguez, ProgrammingCoordinator, Susan Fleischmann, Executive Director, Marissa
Acosta, Studio and Facilities Coordinator, Eli Kao, MembershipCoordinator, Shaun Clarke, Access Coordinator, and Julie Adler,
AMERICORPS VISTA.
We would like to take a moment to thank each and every indi-vidual and organization that is a part of the CCTV community.Through everyone’s incredible commitment and dedication,CCTV has been extraordinarily successful. So, thanks go to ourmembers, interns, volunteers, staff, members of the Board ofDirectors and the Members Advisory Committee, Sponsorsand Friends of CCTV, Program Funders, BBQ donors...! Wewish a happy and healthy new year to all!
Hassan Cox has been involved at CCTV for a numberof years. He first came to the station with an after-school program, later he worked on videos for hischurch, and in 2004 he participated in CCTV’sSummer Media Institute (SMI). SMI is a chance forCambridge teens to learn videomaking skills andmedia literacy as their summer job. Hassan is current-ly working at CCTV through the School-YearProduction Program, an after-school program forhigh school aged youth.
HC: The person who inspired me to getwith video was Dan Owusu.
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HC: The project so far is going well. Iwould just like to make a few touch-ups and then Iwill be all set.
EEKK:: WWhhaatt iinntteerreesstteedd yyoouu aabboouutt ddooiinngg aann iinntteerrvviieewwwwiitthh tthhee CCoonnggrreessssmmaann??HC: I just think that he is a wonderful guy and adown-to-earth politician.
HC: My plans for the future are to work as a camera-man or in a news station or something. But, yes, Idefinitely think media will play a big role in myfuture.EEKK:: LLaasstt qquueessttiioonn-- WWhhaatt''ss yyoouurr ffaavvoorriittee tthhiinngg aabboouuttCCCCTTVV??
HC: That it is so diverse. You can meet, chat andhang out with people from all nationalities and it isjust great!
CCoovveerrtt OOpp((eerraattiioonn))ssCCCCTTVVCCAAMMBBRRIIDDGGEE..OORRGGDeveloping the technology that makes CCTV a moreeffective organization is a significant and ongoing project.I have been responsible for developing and maintainingCCTV’s website since 2001 and during that time our goalsfor web presence have changed dramatically, naturally, asthe capacity of the internet develops. CCTV has limitlesspotential and options to build out its online persona andnavigating that landscape is one that has always beenchallenging.
Now with some major database projects complete andlocal election programming behind us, CCTV can setsights on redeveloping our website into one that reflectsthe mission, values and character of our community mediacenter. Watch over the next many months as our websiteunrolls into a totally new animal, infused with these ele-ments:• A local, online news portal reflecting the issues inour city, produced by Cambridge community members• An online social network of media producers,viewers and stakeholders to discuss and rally around localcontent• A more concise portrait of CCTV’s organizationand services, how to get involved and make media• A pool of online training materials, resources, andtechnical tools that support our local community and ourglobal community at large.
Developing an online strategy and maintaining its visionand technology is a never ending task, much like doinglaundry, dishes and paperwork. With a lot of work fromour Board, committees and staff members, we will movecloser to our goals and will shortly unveil a totally newwebsite for Cambridge Community Television.
22000088 CCAAPPIITTAALL BBUUDDGGEETTThe season for planning for CCTV’s future technologyneeds, for the coming year as well as the rest of ourlicense period, has come and gone, and the MassCommunications Technology committee has finished the2008 capital budget. This budget plan lays out the nextyear of capital spending for new and replacement equip-ment, new technology systems, experimental facilities,and a whole lot more.
In 2008, we can expect to see new portable Lowell light-ing kits on our gear list with both upgrades and replace
ments for some industry standard lighting equipment.We also expect a new fleet of Panasonic DVX100b 3-chipMini-DV cameras in our camera stock, with hopes thatthese cameras will last us into a future where professionaland consumer recording formats are more stable andclearly defined. We also will pick up some interestinghandheld audio recording devices from Marantz, replace-ment Canon Optura 20 cameras, a digital encoding unitfrom Princeton Server Group, and more upgrades to FinalCut Pro, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
In January, we’ll start the usual flurry of bidding wars andpurchasing frenzies and you can expect to see tons ofnew shiny gear in our facilities.
PPrroodduuccttiioonn NNootteessCCTV provides valuable services for our city’s individualsand non-profit groups as we help bring their events andmessages to the public. It would not be possible for us todo the work we do, or especially to do it well, without thehelp of our members and volunteers. If you are interestedin helping out with any of these shoots, just give me a callor drop me an email. Contact Sean at 617.661.6900 [email protected].
• NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast: CCTV tra-ditionally videotapes the keynote speaker at this benefitbreakfast. If you would like some experience with onlocation shoots in a fairly controlled environment, pleaseget in touch with me!
• Public Service Announcement Day: Coming inthe springtime is CCTV’s Public Service AnnouncementDay, where local non-profits and community centers maycome to our studios and record a 1 minute PSA for a verylow cost. Some are serious, some are wacky, some arespontaneous, but they are all effective in putting out theword about local services. These one minute pieces playfor 1-2 years and provide nearly free exposure to 29,000cable-subscribing households in our city. If your non-prof-it would like to reserve a slot on one of these two days, orif you would like to volunteer to work on this studio pro-duction, please call Sean 617-661-6900 x111.
NNeeww CCeerrttiiffiiccaattiioonn PPrrooggrraammss BBrreennddaann BBaakkeerr Art MattersJJoonn SSyymmoonnddss Leavitt and PierceSSiioobbhhaann LLaannddrryy Petsi PiesCCaarroolliinnee BBiisshhoopp PSSC PromoNNyyrriiee EEmmsslliiee Home of the FreeHHaarrlloo HHoollmmeess Dorkbot: BostonMMiicchhaaeell RRaassmmuusssseenn Untitled ProjectTThheerreessaa RRooddrriigguueess Forbidden LoveSSeeaann CChhaassee History of SurfingSSeeaann OO''LLeeaarryy Dramatic InterplayAAnnjjeell BBeejjaanniiaann Free Speech
NNeeww SSiinnggllee PPrrooggrraammss AAnnggeell AAiigguuiieerr Ghetto People Showcase*QQuueennttiinn JJaammeess Life's a BeachDDaanniieell DDeeGGuugglliieellmmoo Public Service AnnouncementMMaarriissssaa AAccoossttaa The Unitards!DD..LL.. PPoolloonnsskkyy Demo Reel 2MMaarriissssaa AAccoossttaa Late Risers Club 30th
Anniversary PartyKKaarriinn KKoocchh Oyster FarmLLooiiss JJoossiimmoovviicchh MAPS PSADDaavviidd BBeennttuubboo Prince of CrooksJJooaaqquuiinn FFoonntt Presente!EErriicc SSttrraattttmmaann Vivaldi ShortRRoocckkeellllyy LLoouuiiss Making the VideoRRiiccaarrddoo MMeelloo You Must Not MissTTaannyyaa PPoowweerrss The Dr. Grainger & Ester
Browning CelebrationEEtthhaann GGoollddhhaammmmeerr HostageEEmmeelliioo WWiilllliiaammss Soccer ProgramAAddii AAvviivvii Hebrew with Kesher KidsAAlleexxaannddrraa GGooooddee One for the RoadEEllii KKaaoo Bring Your Beats
NNeeww CCCCTTVV SSiinnggllee PPrrooggrraammss Bandwidth TVBandwidth: On LocationNeighbormedia ProductionsCCTV's Special Election Candidate Slots*Windows Into Domestic Violence: Impact onSpecific Populations*Window Shop*Progressive Dems of Cambridge School CommitteeCandidates*Progressive Dems of Cambridge City CouncilCandidates*East End House City Council Candidate Forum*East End House School Committee CandidateForum*Cambridge Local First Award*CCTV’s Backyard BBQ 2007*City Candidate Day 2007*State Representative Special Election Forum*Halloween 2007*Cambridge Reads with Greg Mortensen*Project Documentary: Roller DerbyCambridge Prevention Coalition Workshop SeriesMessiah 2007Central Square Theater Town Meeting*
Thanks to all the production volunteers for makingthese CCTV programs possible. Without the help ofour members and interns, many of the events inCambridge would go without television coverage.Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
We would like to thank interns SSccootttt FFoolleeyy andAAlleexxaannddrriiaa EElllliiss for their continued commitment tothe production team!
especially in photomedia, are encouragedto submit artwork forpossible exhibition atCCTV.
CAMBRIDGE ARTISTS
EXHIBITIONS DRIVE BYGALLERY
ART IN THE FAST LANE • ART IN THE FAST LANE
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4MMaarriiaa MMaarrxxDuring her college years at Oregon State University,Maria took an abundance of fine art courses fromdrawing to painting. After college, though, hercareer path veered away from fine arts to musicalinstrument repair. She continued this path for thenext 4 years. With a gift of an easel, some oil paintsand canvases, Maria began painting. She has stud-ied with such well-known artists as: BerkeleyChappell, Pam Ingalls, Sandra Brooke and Jennifer Alfredson.
Maria resides in Somerville and is currently a memberof the Cambridge Art Association, Concord ArtAssociation, and LynnArts Association. She has won aJuror’s Choice award, has been featured in Art NewEngland Magazine and her work has been published inHooked on Painting by Sandra Brooke.
Maria continues to paint with thick applications of paintwith all shapes and sized palette knives. Her intenserange of color usage makes the work interesting initself along with the subject matter at hand. She enjoyshow light falls on objects and how the colors change asthe light hits the objects and surroundings.
4KKaatthhyy GGeettcchheellll“After a very lengthy interruption, I picked up a sketchbook a few years ago and feverishlybegan to draw. Almost immediately I felt an overwhelming sense of relief, and I knew I hadfound the outlet for the images that were bottled up in my head. I rarely see things as they really are ... instead, I view them as I think they should be.
“Charcoals are my favorite medium for almost all compositions. With no real formal train-ing or instruction, I'm still learning through trial, error, erasure ... and more erasure! I'vealso discovered that I am more comfortable with a freehand approach rather than usingtrace or grid.
“I have shown my work in a number of shows withinthe past few years; Art in the Park inCharlestown, MA, The Bedford Art Festival inBedford, MA, The Spring Art Festival inEverett, MA, and my pieces have been juried in theLynnArts Gallery in Lynn, MA. I am an artist mem-ber of the Everett Arts Association, LynnArts,Peabody Art Association, the Porter Art Group andan associate member of Marblehead Arts. A num-ber of my works and prints are now hanging in pri-vate collections in Boston, Charlestown, Everett,Winthrop, New Hampshire and Iowa. AnniversaryRoses has won first place in the drawing category attwo separate art shows.”
CRLSPhotographyStudents4through Jan 17
Maria Marx4Jan 18 - Mar 6
KathyGetchell4Mar 7 - Apr 18
XCONTACT:Susan Fleischmann617.661.6900 x 127
Self Portrait by Kehiria Maruf
PROGRAMYOUTH MEDIA
JAN/FEB/MAR 2008 CCTV Open Studio 7
On December 14th, School Year ProductionProgram participants screened their video work toa packed audience here in CCTV’s Big Studio.Family and friends were treated to an eclectic mixof video projects, including 4 documentaries, 3experimental videos, 2 personal narratives and amusic video. Ten teens participated in SYPP thisfall: AAlleexx AAyyaabbee,, JJoorrddaann BBrraazzoo,, HHaassssaann CCooxx,,TTrreeaajjhhaa HHaassttiinnggss,, MMaaxx LLeewwoonnttiinn,, JJuulliiee PPaann,, CCooddyyRRoommaannoo,, WWiilllliiaamm SShheeffffiieelldd,, AAnndduueelleemm WWoonnddaaffrreesshhand JJoosshhuuaa WWaasshhiinnggttoonn SSmmiitthh.
Here are some reflections on the program fromSYPP participants:WWiilliiiiaamm SShheeffffiieelldd::I’ve worked at CCTV for only four months.Working at CCTV is a fun job and helps studentslearn about the life behind the camera. I feel likesince I started working here I’ve upgraded on myskills using cameras. CCTV has helped me on a lotof things and now I can use cameras in the future.
JJuulliiee PPaann::This is my second year participating in CCTV’sSchool Year Production Program. Last year Ilearned a lot of editing and camera skills; this yearI learned how to put effects on the pictures when they are showing on the screen.
MMaaxx LLeewwoonnttiinn::I’ve been involved in the last two school year pro-duction programs and have found them both tobe really enjoyable experiences where you canlearn video production skills by going out and pro-ducing your own projects right off the bat, learn-ing as you go and expressing yourself creativelythrough different kinds of projects.
AAlleexx AAyyaabbee::I have been involved with the last two Summer Media Institutes that CCTV holds every summerteaching kids how to make videos while gettingpaid. The program was so great that I had tocome back during the school year. At CCTV youcan be yourself and express it through videos andI really enjoy having that option of expressingmyself.
CCooddyy RRoommaannoo::The participants of the program are diverse in ageand experience: some are newcomers to videoproduction, while others are veterans polishingtheir techniques. The program has given birth toan environment brimming with ingenuity and tal-ent, where peers have a good time teaching andlearning from each other.
Checkout all of the videos produced in our SchoolYear Production Program online at www.cctvcam-bridge.org/youth.
Shaun Clarke
Thank You to the Supporters of the Youth MediaProgram!CCaammbbrriiddggee CCoommmmuunniittyy FFoouunnddaattiioonnCCaammbbrriiddggee SSaavviinnggss CChhaarriittaabbllee FFoouunnddaattiioonnCClliippppeerr SShhiipp FFoouunnddaattiioonnDDrraappeerr LLaabboorraattoorryyMMaayyoorr’’ss SSuummmmeerr YYoouutthh EEmmppllooyymmeenntt PPrrooggrraammMMaayyoorr’’ss SSuummmmeerr WWoorrkk aanndd LLeeaarrnniinngg PPrrooggrraammMMaassssaacchhuusseettttss CCuullttuurraall CCoouunncciill’’ss YYoouutthhRReeaacchhIInniittiiaattiivvee
BBeeLLiivveeBe spontaneous, be serious, be funny, be informative,be sarcastic, be earnest, be direct, be obtuse, butabove all, BeLive! CCTV’s live, call-in format contin-ues to thrive.
Tune into Channel 9 from 4:30-9 PM Sunday throughThursday and 4-6 PM on Fridays for live televisionproduced by and for the Cambridge community.
Here is the newest addition to the BeLive line up:
BBeeLLiivvee:: AAddvveennttuurreess wwiitthh JJeennnnyy2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7 PMJoin performer Jenny the Juggler and her bunny forthis fun, upbeat variety show.
NNeeww SSeerriieess PPrrooggrraammssRRaannddoomm AAccttssTuesdays at 8 PM & Thursdays at 11:30 PM onChannel 10“Tune in to this performance, art and variety programthat features poetry, yoga, vampires and QuincyBrisco the entertainer.”
NNaattiioonnaall GGaalllleerryy ooff AArrttThursdays at 8 PM on Channel 10Learn more about The National Gallery of Art’s videocollection. This weekly program highlights artworkfrom different historical periods including theRenaissance, 19th and 20th centuries.
LLiinnkk TTVV:: TTeelleevviissiioonn wwiitthhoouutt BBoorrddeerrssSundays at 10 PM on Channel 10Link TV broadcasts programs that engage, educateand activate viewers to become involved in the world.These programs provide a unique perspective oninternational news, current events, and diverse cul-tures, presenting issues not often covered in the U.S.media.
Special Thanks to: JJoosseepphh HHaarrtt JJoollllyy and JJaassoonn OOnngg,for all their help and support in the programmingdepartment.
CCTV, the Voice and Vision of Cambridge, is cableChannels 9, 10 and 22. Visit www.cctvcambridge.org,or email [email protected], or call617.661.6900 for more information about CCTV pro-gramming.
STUDIO SPACEEEaassyy aanndd AAcccceessssiibbllee……CCTV’s Easy Access program is available to Individualor Organizational Access members that have an ideafor a production or PSA but lack the technical knowl-edge to bring their ideas to fruition.
With Easy Access, members supply the talent and pro-duction idea and CCTV supplies the crew, location andequipment in our digital television studio. First timeproducers are ESPECIALLY encouraged to apply!
The last few Easy Access shoots include: --TThhee WWiinnddooww SShhoopp– Ellen Miller, IlseHeyman and Dorothy Dahl read from their bookabout the historicalHarvard Square restaurant and gift shop, The Window Shop.
--TThhee CCaallllaalllloooo EExxpprreessss –Gorgeous Ethiopian textilesadorn the models on Lynette Laveau’s latest fashionexposition.
AAnndd tthhee bbeeaatt ggooeess oonn……BBaannddwwiiddtthh TTVV is CCTV’s live music show which show-cases local, unsigned bands. The show, produced inconjunction with CCTV’s Bandwidth project, has beenactively featuring bands in the studio on a monthlybasis.
The last fewBandwidthTV shootsinclude: --LLiiffeePPaarrttnneerrss –Call themscreamo,call themexperimen-tal…Whatever they are, they sure did knock our tubesocks off.
--TThhrreeee DDaayy TThhrreesshhoolldd – Local boys done good withtheir own brew of Celtic/Bluegrass/Punk destined tomake you close your eyes and swoon.
-Bring Your Beats – A Bandwidth special, this hip hopinvitational for select local performers made for a dan-gerously groovin’ open mic.
OOtthheerr CCCCTTVV SSttuuddiioo PPrroodduuccttiioonnssIn addition to Easy Access and Bandwidth TV, there isalso plenty of other studio production activity includ-ing the programs below:
--LLIIVVEE CCiittyy CCoouunncciill DDeebbaattee FFoorruumm – Ben Eisler hostedand produced this LIVE forum featuring 12 CambridgeCity Council candidates days before the city elections
--BBeeggiinnnneerr PPrriimmeettiimmee SSttuuddiioo – The latest class shootfeatured belly dancer, Xylinia, and the bizarre moneystapling act of Pete Tino, the Human Floor Studio certified members are ENCOURAGED to pro-duce their own studio shoots here at CCTV. Hopefullywe will see you in the studio soon!
Studio Producers/Crew Needed… If you have any questions regarding producing in thestudio, send them my way. Also contact me if you areinterested in crewing on an Easy Access or BandwidthTV shoot. Your help is definitely needed!
The first step to getting involved in CCTV is toattend a FREE Orientation. You must attend anorientation and become a CCTV member beforeenrolling in Video Production Certification courses.Orientation explains the history of PEG accessand CCTV, our policies, your options for gettinginvolved, and your responsibilities. Join our call-ing list and we’ll remind you before the next one.
Orientation times: 4Thursday, January 34Tuesday, February 54Monday, March 3
6:30pm – 8:30pm
FIRST STEP...ORIENTATION
Registration occurs on a first-come basis. Earlyregistration is advised since courses may fill or becanceled due to low enrollment. Access Memberswith sufficient voucher balance may register byphone; all others must pay in full when registering.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
PROFICIENCY TESTSIn order to accelerate getting certified to useCCTV’s gear, those with prior video productionexperience may elect to “test out” of many cours-es. Call the front desk at 617.661.6900 to sched-ule proficiency tests.
If you cannot make a course in which you areenrolled, please call 617.661.6900 right away.Those canceling with less than 12 hours advancenotice may forfeit any fees paid and risk losingtheir membership privileges! All courses haveminimum enrollment figures, and may be can-celled if these minimums are not met.
If the course you wish to take is either filled or notscheduled at a convenient time, please ask to beadded to the waiting list. This gives us a list ofpeople to email if someone drops out ahead oftime, and helps us gauge the demand for eachcourse so that we may schedule additional sec-tions if there is sufficient demand.
CANCELLATIONS & WAITING LISTS
INSTRUCTORS WANTED!CCTV is always interested in hearing from peoplewho want to join our faculty. If you have a coursethat you would like to teach at CCTV, please callShaun Clarke at 617.661.6900 X128.
Studio Graphics & Switcher $30.00Pre-req: Beginning Studio and fluency with WindowsPC’s.
PLEASE CALL TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST.Gain certifications as Technical Director and CharacterGenerator (CG) Operator through these in-depth introduc-tions to the Studio CG and Switcher.
CITIZEN JOURNALISM CLASS
Citizen Journalism 101 $20.00No Pre-requisite
WED February 6 6--9 pmWED March 5 6--9 pm
Citizen Journalism is meant to provide the independent, reliable,and relevant dissemination of information that a democracyrequires. Please join John Grebe, Host and Executive Producerof “Sounds of Dissents” on WZBC-FM, as he explores the waysthat you too can become involved with reporting news on topicsthat are important to you!
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Contact us if you are interested inany of these classes...
PLEASE CALL TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST.Looking at excerpts from a wide variety of documentaries,students will analyze narrative strategies, editing andshooting techniques, sound styles, and uses of stockfootage. We will also trace the historical development ofdocumentary genres.
Interviewing Styles & Techniques $50.00Pre-req: Completion of at least one prior video; access tocamcorder for homework.
PLEASE CALL TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST.In session one, students will learn how to choose a loca-tion, evaluate its acoustics, select and locate mics, winyour subject’s trust, ask effective questions, compose theshot, and shoot for maximum edit flexibility. Students willbe given interview assignments to complete as homework;these will be critiqued in the second session.
CCTV is always interested in hearing from peoplewho want to join our faculty. If you have a coursethat you would like to teach at CCTV, please callShaun Clarke at 617.661.6900 X128.
Intro to Dreamweaver/HTML $45.00Pre-req: STRONG ability to manage files within Mac OSX.
3 TUES March 26, April 2 & 9 6:30--9 pm
In three 3-hour sessions you will learn basic HTMLcoding and explore the popular web design programDreamweaver. While mastery of Dreamweaverrequires no prior experience with building web pages,the ability to manage files on a computer is an essen-tial prerequisite.
Introduction to Photoshop $30.00Pre-req: Solid mouse, keyboarding, and file/window man-agement skills.
2 TUES March 11 & 18 6--9 pmInteractive tutorials introduce students to Photoshop’s workarea, tools, palettes, and functions. In session #2, theinstructor helps students as they experiment with creatingand modifying images. This course gives those with noprior Photoshop experience a basic foundation for contin-ued exploration on their own.
Introduction to Mac OSX $30.00Pre-req: Fluency with mouse and keyboard on eitherMac’s or PC’s.
PLEASE CALL TO GET ON THE WAITING LIST.Are you comfortable using Macs? You will need to be ifyou want to use CCTV's computer lab or edit suites! Thiscourse equips you with the skills and confidence to workmore effectively on Macs at CCTV or home. Even if youare a confirmed PC/Windows user, we’ll help you get ori-ented quickly to the Mac interface. Already a CCTV labuser? You'll discover new features and shortcuts to helpyou work smarter.
January - March 2008COMPUTER CLASSES
Using the Internet for $20.00Social Change
Pre-req: Some experience with computers2 WED January 16 & 23 7--9 pm
Whether you're trying to pass a bill or elect a city councilor,the Internet can be a powerful tool for social change. Thisclass will provide you with ideas, information, andresources for organizing and advocacy using the Internet.Instructors: Eric Weltman and Sarah Bennett
Eric Weltman is a veteran organizer, writer, and educator.Sarah Bennett is a seasoned web developer for nonprofits,unions, and campaigns.
Web 2.0 $20.00No Pre-requisite
WED January 30 6--9 pmMON March 10 6--9 pm
This class is ideal for people who are starting their firstwebsites and trying to gain their first presence on theinternet. This is a one session primer on the fastest, easi-est and free-est methods of making your first websitewith third party services like: Blogger, BlogSpot, LiveJournal, Flickr, YouTube and Blip.tv. There will also be adiscussion about DIY options for hosting your own web-site and services.
NNEEWW Blogging 101 $20.00No Pre-requisite
MON February 25 6--9 pmMON March 31 6--9 pm
Wanna start your own blog? Wanna find out what a blogis? This class will introduce students to the world of blog-ging. You will learn about blog hosting sites and tips fordesgning the layout of your blog and blog entries. By theend of this class you will be ready to start publishing onthe web!
BBeeccoommee aa FFrriieenndd ooff CCCCTTVVEach year, CCTV encourages individuals to help the station meet financial goals by joining Friendsof CCTV. Funds raised from the campaign help CCTV better serve the Cambridge community bygiving us the ability to purchase new equipment and develop more community outreach projects.Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference! To become a Friend of CCTV, visithttp://www.cctvcambridge.org/support, or see the back page of this newsletter. Donations are tax-deductible.
This year, CCTV is celebrating 20 years of local, vibrant media! We are kicking off our 20thanniversary festivities in April, with events planned in neighborhoods throughout the city betweenApril and September. Businesses are invited to join the celebration as event sponsors. Benefits ofsponsorship include the production of a short promo for your business and recognition on all pro-motional material for 20th Anniversary events. For more information about the different sponsor-ship options available, contact Clodagh Rule at (617) 661 6900 or [email protected].
The Member Advisory Committee (MAC) is elect-ed to promote CCTV to the greater communityand foster a community within the station thatencourages people to participate, learn and sharetheir skills with others. To accomplish these goals,the MAC organizes activities to promote network-ing and technological confidence.
Last year, the MAC launched CCTV’s first FreeSpeech Shorts Video Festival to explore FirstAmendment ideals of free speech and free expres-sion by showcasing selected video works submit-ted by people in Cambridge and the GreaterBoston area.
The MAC is currently accepting entries for its 2ndAnnual Free Speech Shorts Video Festival! Entriesshould be innovative, provide an alternative voice,and be original in content. Submissions may be in any style, language or genre. The deadline forsubmissions has been extended into the new year; the deadline for entries is January 30th. Formore information about the festival, please visit: www.cctvcambridge.org/freespeechshorts.
I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining the staff at CCTV as CommunityMedia Coordinator. I look forward to working with CCTV members incomputerCENTRAL and on a number of exciting community media projects with Cambridge residents.
I come to CCTV with a background in digital media production from theBerkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School. During my time at the Berkman Center, I helped produce audio and video podcasts featuringmany of the world's leading Internet thinkers. I look forward to bringing mybackground and experience from Harvard University to the community at CCTV.
I'm also a graduate student in Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College. I'mentering my final semester at Emerson beginning in January and look forward to graduating in May.
Best wishes for the holidays and look forward to seeing you at CCTV!
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PPrroojjeecctt DDooccuummeennttaarryy iiss NNooww iinn SSeessssiioonn!!Project Documentary is an in-depth, three monthlong workshop in which students and instructorsplan, write, shoot, direct and edit a short documen-tary.
The Project Doc folks are hard at work on a look atthe Boston Roller Derby League. They have tapedteams with names like “The Wicked Pissahs” and“Nutcrackers.” Stay tuned for a final screening,coming soon to CCTV’s studio.
At a recent statewide summit featuring Governor Deval Patrick,civic leaders talked about the benefits of social capital on per-sonal health, safety and overall well-being. Whether you’re newto Cambridge or you’ve lived here for fifty years, your opinionmatters, and so does your involvement in the community.That’s why CCTV’s NeighborMedia team – a group of citizenjournalists from all over the city – is trying to connect with theirneighbors by reporting on issues and events in their respectivezip codes.
In the fall months, NeighborMedia correspondents generateda wealth of hyperlocal coverage of news and information notfound in the mainstream media:
In 0022114411, active East Cambridge Planning Team members IIllaannLLeevvyy and WWiilllliiaamm OO’’NNeeiillll have been using their blogs to report onissues being addressed at their neighborhood meetings. So far,they’ve investigated the uncertain future of North Point Park andexplored the role of the Mirant Corporation in the construction ofa new boardwalk on the Broad Canal.
In 0022113399, SShhaarroonn SStteennttiiffoorrdd and TToonnii ““BBeeee”” BBrrooookkss have coveredsuch colorful events in Central Square as ArtsCentral 2007 andHoliday Central; they’ve also shed light on some community pro-grams like City Sprouts, the Multi-Service Center and ROAD(Reaching Out About Depression).
The eco-conscious MMaarrggaarreett DDeessjjaarrddiinnss from 0022113388 has been closelyfollowing Green Streets and other local earth-friendly initiatives. Shealso submitted a series of profiles of Harvard Square Holiday Fair exhibitors, among other stories.
In 0022114400, veteran journalist KKaarreenn KKlliinnggeerr has reported on the Porter Square Hotel project, the developmentof Shady Hill Square, the city council’s leaf blower ban, and a building in foreclosure.
With the new year will come a renewed focus on outreach efforts, so that the rest of the community will havethe opportunity to play a larger role in the NeighborMedia program. For now, you can request to appear ontheir BeLive shows or join them online at cctvcambridge.org/neighbormedia.
Julie Adler
NeighborMedia
In East Cambridge, NeighborMedia correspondentsare holding the Mirant Corporation accountable fortheir agreement to build a boardwalk on the BroadCanal.
Citizen journalist William O'Neill has reported thata new public space, the Lopez Park, is coming toEast Cambridge in 2008.
Citizen journalist Sharon Stentiford reportedon Holiday Central, where Peabody Schoolstudents gave a choral performance.
In November of 2006, in response to a Council Order requesting that the City help bridge the digitaldivide, City Manager RRoobbeerrtt HHeeaallyy appointed a committee charged with finding ways to addressbarriers to internet access. The committee, chaired by Assistant City Manager EElllleenn SSeemmoonnooffff,included members of the City Council, School Committee, CCTV, the Community Learning Center,Tutoring Plus and other City and non-profit agency representatives. The first meeting of the commit-tee was held in March, 2007.
The Digital Divide Committee surveyed many projects that provide computers, training, technicalsupport and Internet access to students and households. As a result, the group reached consensuson several critical issues: First, to provide desktops and not laptops. Second, to use refurbishedcomputers rather than purchase new computers. Third, to incorporate work force developmentopportunities into the program by having the computers refurbished by RSTA students who wouldalso provide the majority of the call center tech support. Finally, the decision was made to do thepilot at Newtowne Court in conjunction with the City’s existing wifi pilot and to target residents ofany age and family structure who do not currently have access to the Internet. Through smaller work-ing groups, a proposal was developed with the purpose of examining how various departments ofthe City of Cambridge and local non-profit organizations could work together to help bridge thedigital divide in low-income households.
The goals of the proposed pilot project are:• To develop a model to provide low-income residents with tools to access the Internet
• To provide the tools, training, and technical support for 50 Newtowne Court households to suc-cessfully utilize the free wi-fi Internet access that the City has made available
• To serve as a workforce development tool for RSTA students
The proposal, which was approved by the City Council in early December, is for the City to fund apart-time position at CCTV to oversee the application process, curriculum development, training,computer refurbishing (decommissioned City computers will be used), tech support and evaluationand assessment. If the pilot is successful, CCTV will work with existing community partners and oth-ers to seek outside funding for additional pilot or replication sites.
WEB WEAVER ($750+)Boston Properties, Inc.Cambridge ChronicleCentral Plaza Realty TrustComcast CableEl PlanetaHarvard University
VISION SPONSORS ($500-750)Cambridge Self Storage
SPONSORS ($250 – $499)Brightworks
SOFTWARE & EQUIPMENTJohn DonovanJudy MerrymanSimmons College
PROGRAM FUNDERS484 Phi Alpha FoundationCambridge Arts CouncilCambridge Savings Charitable
FoundationCharles Stark Draper LaboratoriesClipper Ship FoundationCity of Cambridge:
Mayor’s Fall Youth ProgramMayor's Summer Youth Program Office of Workforce Development:Summer Work & Learning Program
Gant Family FoundationJ-Lab, the Institute for Interactive
JournalismMassachusetts Cultural Council
SUSTAINING FRIENDS: Rita Arditti, Cynthia & Saul Bauman, Robert Boulrice, KathyCannon & Scott Berk, Laura Chasin/Touchstones Fund, Amy Domini, John Donovan & JudyHogan, Fred Fantini, Grunebaum Charitable Foundation, James Varieur Lisi, Julia Low,David & Kitty Rush, David Siegenthaler, George Warner
Friends: Marissa Acosta, Angel Aiguier, Maurice Anderson, Diane Andronica & Charlie Rosina,Adelaide Bacon & Dick Concannon, Ellen Balis & Doug McLeod, Suzanne Bas Davis, AnjellBejanian, Ginny Berkowitz, Marlene Booth & Avi Soifer, Ricardo Caban, Cambridge CommunityOutreach Tabernacle, Cambridge Family YMCA, The Camera Company, James Chery, EdwardChrisfield, Nerissa Clarke, Caitlin Corbett, Terry DeLancey, Joe Douillette, Chantal Fujiwara, ReebeeGarofalo, Myrtle Garro, Sidney Gilman, Harold Goyette, Ruth & Hugh Hill, Robert Hilliard, Rudy &Ann Hypolite, Harriet & Richard Kanstroom, Natalie Klavans, Michael Koran, Lauren Kroiz, Robert LaTremouille, David Lawrence, Mary Leno, Dyanne London, Heidi Lyne, Robert Mack, Debra Mandel,Andre Mayer, Sharon McBride, Pam & Jim Moore, David Pap, Frank Pasquarello, Jeffry Pike, PeterPinch, Yale & Barbara Rabin, Nate Raymond, Veda Reilly & Curtis Henderson, Shirley Sakey, StephenSillari, Mitchell Silver & Ora Gladstone, Juliet Stone, N. Talbot, Isabel Tellez, Clare Walker Leslie &David Leslie, Adam Wolman, So Dai Yee, Laurie Young, Laura Zimmerman
SPONSORS
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Susan FleischmannExecutive Director
Sean EffelOperations & Production Manager
Renato RodriguezProgramming Coordinator
Clodagh RuleDirector of Marketing andDevelopment
Shaun ClarkeAccess Coordinator
Eli KaoMembership Coordinator
Marissa AcostaStudio/Facilities Coordinator
Colin RhinesmithCommunity media Coordinator
Cynthia BaumanBookkeeper
Ginny BerkowitzJohn DonovanRob WelshConsultants
Hours of OperationSun 4-9pmMon-Thur 12-9pmFri 12-6pmHoliday weekends: closed Sun–Mon
Equipment Pickup & Drop OffSun-Thur 4-6pm Fri -4-5:30pm
Board of DirectorsAngel AiguierAnn Cowan, MAC RepresentativeJoe Douillette, Chair Kathleen Jones, ClerkNed Scannell, MAC RepresentativeSteve SchultzeStephen Sillari, TreasurerRika Welsh, Vice Chair
About CCTVFounded in 1988, Cambridge Community Television is the independent non-profitorganization that provides access to video equipment, computers, multimedia workshops, and channel time for Cambridge area businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Specializing in affordable, hands-on multimedia training and production, CCTV is committed to local projects and organizations that promote cultural and artisticexpression. By offering area businesses, residents, and viewers training, tools, andaccess to telecommunications technology, CCTV encourages active participation anddialogue among the diverse populations of Cambridge.
Any Cambridge resident can become an Access Member of CCTV and take classes,use video equipment, and produce programming to be shown on CCTV Channels 9,10, and 22. Anyone can become an Affiliate Member of CCTV and enroll inEducational Workshops. All members may use computerCENTRAL at no charge. Allresources are available on a first-come, first-served basis. CCTV does not control thecontent of the programming shown on our channels.
THIS ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED IN PART BY
THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL
A state agency that supports public programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences
InternsArchive: Jason Ong, Kit TempestBandwidth: Erin HoganBulletin Board: Kevin Dufresne, VickiZelskiCablecast: Laura Asherman, QuentinJames, Steven Johnson, Heejin Kim, JeanLouis, Eddie Reynolds, SamSchottensteincomputerCENTRAL: Julie Adler, PeterGonzales, Karin Koch, Dustin Lee, DavidPearson, Amy Steptoe, Billy TheganusEdit: Garabed Setrakian, DarcieDeangeloNeighborMedia: Beth CollinsProduction: Alexandria Ellis, Scott FoleyStudio/Facilities: Buz OwenSpecial Projects: Lauren Erwin, PeterFernandez, Amy Mertl, Matt MitchellTraining: Harlo Holmes
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