CTV Education

Training and Access

CTV provides access to a wide variety of classes and workshops for volunteers. With proper training and certification, volunteers have unique access to professional video equipment free of charge. Areas of production and equipment include an in-house studio, high-end digital video production equipment, non-linear editing suites, and top of the line production trucks. Volunteers have the option of taking the classes they want to reach their specific production goals.

Class Listing

For more information on classes and for class descriptions, click here. (pdf format)

2010 Class Schedule

Please note that class schedules are subject to change.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Class Requirements and Policies

1. You must attend CTV101 before registering for other classes.

2. All fees must be paid upon registering for the class. Students will not have a secured spot on the class list until they have paid. You can either pay online, or come into CTV and pay by either check or cash.

3. Individuals get the resident rate of a class only if they live, or are working with an organization located within our 10-city area: Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, St. Anthony and Shoreview.

4. Please note that class schedules are subject to change.

5. The class may be cancelled if it does not have the required number of students.

6. Volunteers who want to produce their first truck or studio shoot must pass the proper certification class (either "Studio/Truck Crewing" or "Production Truck Crewing") and must also pass the "Intro to Producing" class.

7. There is a test-out option for each of our classes. These are offered to those individuals who know the equipment well enough to satisfactorily pass the required test. Eligibility for a test-out is determined by CTV staff. The cost of the test-out is the same as the class. If the individual fails the test-out, they must take the course to get certification.

8. Expired volunteers, who wish to begin using CTV equipment again, must take a test-out and demonstrate proficiency with the equipment before they are re-certified. If the lapse in certification is longer than six months, they must pay for the cost of the class.

9. Students who are currently enrolled in the Final Cut Pro or iMovie class are not allowed to work on any of their own projects until they have fully completed the course and are certified.