Annual Social Event

Tuesday, February 2nd - 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Join volunteers, producers, staff and board members for this interactive social event and no host dinner at Strings Restaurant, 316 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. in Mt. Shasta. Group presentation of upcoming Professional Productions in need of staffing and ideas, clarify needs of producers and volunteers, ask questions, get answers, planning for the upcoming year and program of work. Your input is valuable! Help shape the future of Public Access in south County!

Annual Meeting

The Bylaws of Siskiyou Media Council and MCTV 15 call for an annual meeting to be held in February. The board will elect officers and consider policy changes at 9 AM in the COS Studio. The meeting is open to the public.

Geek Tips

Editing video on Windows just got more affordable with Sony Vegas. Sony creative software has long been the first choice for many video editors. Their Sony Vegas Pro software has powerful tools and features for demanding editing tasks. At $600 it has been outside the reach of many casual editors.

Now Sony has released Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD at an amazingly affordable price of just $40. This package is built on the same technology as the more advanced Pro product yet much of what makes Vegas fun, fast and easy to use remains. You get a very capable editor that has more than the basics. Green screen, slow motion, titles, transitions, Ken Burns effects are built-in and ready to use. You get up to 4 tracks of audio and video with seamless mixing of standard and high definition video. This has got to be one of the best editors for beginners available. I highly recommend it.

Media Production Workshop

The Media Production Workshop is proving to be a fun and creative way for you to get your questions answered on many topics on how to make and edit videos.

Join John Cumming for the continuing Media Production Workshop, Tuesday, February 9, at MCTV15 Studio COS from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. In this meeting we will discuss and demonstrate different types of microphones, how and when to use them. Please bring any sound recording equipment you may have to share and spark discussion.

We will be having another workshop on Tuesday, February 23, at MCTV15 Studio COS from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Please mark your calendars.

Wish List

There are a number of things you can do to support local public access and our non profit organization. Many hands make for light work and progress! Here's a few ideas, send an email to <info@mctv15.org> if you would like to help, training provided!

Newsletter coordinator and contributions or regular features welcomed
Studio Maintenance workday volunteers
Database entry work in studio office
Website maintenance, updating and review
Operational policies updating and review with suggested changes
Studio sets pieces - tall round bar table, replacement curtains
Video Recording of set up procedures for control room equipment
Updating written procedures for control room equipment

Mark Your Calendar

Feb 2 - 9 AM
Annual Meeting at Studio COS
Board Elections

Feb 2 - 6:30 PM
MCTV 15 Social
Strings Restaurant Mt. Shasta

Feb 9 - 6:30 PM
Media Production Workshop

Feb 16 - 7 PM
Orientation Night

Feb 23 - 6:30 PM
Media Production Workshop

Every Wednesday
Public Access
Check our website for times

Production Tips

Making television shows is not difficult when using modern equipment, good techniques, a team of willing volunteers, and pre-planning.

This month's tip:

Know the Policies and Fees for use of Studio including Forms and Documents. They can be printed from our website.
Signed Show Agreement form must accompany submissions for airing on MCTV15
Studio Booking fee is $25 for a three hour block. This covers use of studio and props, cameras, and equipment in the control room. Producers are responsible to confirm their volunteers to operate equipment for their production.
MCTV15 provides a Production Coordinator to help volunteers complete the production.

Mountain Community Television-Channel 15, Inc.
Studio COS / LRC 2 | 800 College Ave, Weed, CA 96094 | Phone: 530-471-5910 | info[at]mctv15.org