Happy New Year

We are starting 2010 in gratitude for our continuing opportunity for public access to a great facility here in Siskiyou County that allows us to practice free speech, and to the community of volunteers and professionals that help to support us!

Volunteer & Producer Meeting

Feburary 2, 2010

Come join in a discussion on the direction of MCTV15 with Executive Director Audra Gibson. Many changes came out of last year's meeting that helped support the producers and volunteers that use the Studio at COS. Please come with your questions and suggestions to improve operations, and share your perspectives with the current and new board members and staff that shape the policies and procedures for MCTV15. Learn about opportunities that are coming up in the Spring for professional production services projects that are in need of staffing. This is a great way to have input that will be used for prioritizing the plan of work for Siskiyou Media Council for the coming year. Be a part of the solutions, we want your input! The meeting with be held at Strings restaurant 316 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. in Mt. Shasta on Feb 2, 2010 starting a 6:30pm sharp. No Host dinner and beverages available.

Orientation Meeting

January 19, 2010

Tuesday Jan 19th 7:00 - 8:30 pm MCTV15 Studio COS. MCTV15 offers a FREE class to introduce community members interested in learning about the great opportunities offered by public access at our local facility on the Weed campus of COS. This is the first step in the process of becoming an Access Producer. Orientations are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Next one is February 9th.

As an MCTV15 Access Producer you have the privilege of checking out video equipment for public access use, access to additional media training, use of the studio to produce a show, put on a live program and use video editing equipment. Making your own shows and helping others to do the same is a fun and rewarding experience!

Media Production Workshops

January 12, 2010

Siskiyou Media Council and MCTV15 Community Access Television will host six media production workshops starting in January for local residents interested in learning new skills in video and television production. John Cumming, the geek from Geek Central will kick of the workshops with a fast a furious overview of the production process starting on Jan 12th.

Participation in the workshops is open to any resident or nonprofit organization living or doing business in Siskiyou County. The workshops will provide instruction on all the technical aspects of pre-production, production and post-production of video. Attention will be drawn to fast and efficient work flows in order to produce the best quality with the minimum of effort. Attendees should have a basic understanding of using a computer system.

The workshop is designed to further attendees basic and advanced knowledge so that they can start producing, writing, recording and editing their own video productions. The workshops will evolve and adapt to meet the needs of those attending.

The first workshop will be held on January 12 from 6:30-8:30pm at MCTV15 Studio COS, 800 Colllege Ave, Weed. The other workshops will be held at the same place and time on these dates: Jan 26, Feb 11, Feb 23, Mar 9 and Mar 23.

For more information, or to sign up for classes, Siskiyou County residents and organizations are encouraged to contact Siskiyou Media Council at 530 471-5910

2009 Awards Presentation

December 15, 2009

Congratulations to this years award recipients! To Kathleen Blevins for Outstanding Service to MCTV15. Kathy is our Program Director and former Station Manager as well as outstanding volunteer. Building her volunteer time into a paying position since 2004, she continues to be a valuable contributor to both MCTV15 and the COS Media Dept.

The MCTV15 Program recognition award went to Audra Gibson for "Local Feature - Interview With Zac Kay", underwritten by Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers, Mt. Shasta Ski Park and Silicon Sorcery.

The COS Student Recognition Media Award went to Producer Kirk Cyr for a production about the Siskiyou Balloon Fair.

The ceremony was recorded live and is currently being shown on Channel 15 over the next few weeks. Thanks to all who came to support and celebrate community television with us!

Mark Your Calendar

Jan 12 - 6:30 pm
Media Production Workshop

Jan 19 - 7 pm
Monthly Orientation

Jan 26 - 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:

Arrive for your Studio Booking Prepared and Inform Participants

Confirm your volunteers in advance. Producers are responsible for confirming and assigning production volunteers. Volunteer contact information is posted on our website for your convenience.
Know your plan for your production and communicate it to your Production Coordinator upon arrival at the studio.
Inform your guests or host on what to expect during their experience before they get to the studio.
Tell them what to wear (avoid bright white, red or black or busy prints)
What time to arrive
Encourage new people to attend an Orientation Night to learn more.
Copies of the show are available for a $20 donation to MCTV15

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