Classes
Anyone who is a current University of Texas student can work or
volunteer at TSTV. All you have to do is take our FREE Studio
certification class. This will help familiarize you with how things operate.
We also offer certification in the
latest Final Cut Pro HD software as well as a News certification course
that teaches the standards of professional journalism. These courses
are a one-time cost that is good for the entire semester.
If you want to get even more involved, check out the Production 1 and 2 courses.
Completion of these courses let you check out everything from digital cameras,
to microphones, to lighting kits.
Studio
As a first step in seeing how studio productions are made, volunteers
will take a closer look at the roles and responsibilities of the key
personnel in this process: Floor Manager, Camera Staff, Set Designers,
Lighting Director, Associate Producer, and On-Air Talent.
Master Control
As a first step in seeing how television productions are made, volunteers
will take a closer look at the roles and responsibilities of the key personnel
in this process: Producer, Director, Graphic Artist, Audio Engineer, and Production Assistants.
Production 1
This course introduces volunteers to techniques of video production.
By the end of the course, each student will become familiar with the areas
of video and audio.
Production 2 (Prerequisite: Production 1)
This course further educates volunteers with higher levels of video production.
By the end of the course, each student will be able to use a new camera,
a light kit, and shotgun microphones.
Broadcast Reporting (Prerequisites: Production 1, Editing 1)
This course draws upon all the reporting and technical skills students have
learned in Studio and Production classes. Students will learn how to shoot,
write and edit packages for weekly news, sports, and entertainment shows.
The course is designed to simulate a professional working environment.
Editing 1
Final Cut is a powerful tool for postproduction. You can use Final Cut for
each of the typical postproduction steps: logging and capturing, editing,
sound sweetening and mixing, adding effects and titles, and finally, outputting project for distribution.
Editing 2 (Prerequisite: Editing 1)
Final Cut Pro HD is a powerful tool for post-production.
You can use Final Cut Pro HD for more advanced types of post-production
steps: color correction, motion effects and titles, sound design, etc.
Whether you're working solo or collaborating with a team,
Final Cut Pro HD gives you more creative options and technical control than ever before.
Master Control Operator
The Master Control Operator assures that all elements of on-air presentations
are of the highest quality. Working with all Live shows at Texas Student Television,
the MC Operator controls and monitors our signal to the student dorms and Timer-Warner Cable,
records on-air programming, and operates and programs the MATCO automation system.
