It is important for our society to continue to speak up and share our opinions. One can think they are in the minority because they don't share their opinion, but in reality they can be the silent majority.
Community Television was created to make sure all of us have a voice, whether in the majority or the minority. Community used to mean the people physically near us. With the advent of the Internet and blogging community can mean anyone who shares a similar interest.
Community TV can still be a way to communicate with our peers. Not everyone has access to the Internet but may be able to watch cable television. At access centers like SPNN we help you get your message out on both cable TV and the Internet.
If you are attending an event that you later want to post about on your own blog, you could add video to make your blog pop. If you belonged to an access center, became certified on the equipment, you could check out cameras cover the event, and edit the footage to put both on the web and on TV. What better way to share information about our community?
SPNN not only offers classes on using video gear, we also teach members how to compress their video to put it on the web. If you are worried about bandwidth to store the video there are places that will host for free. OurMedia.org is a great place to be able see what others have and store your own videos.
For a complete look at SPNN's class schedule check us out at www.spnn.org.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Who Am I?
I am going to try to keep a regular blog. It will mostly be on things happening at SPNN, impending legislation, and other interests I have.
SPNN stands for St. Paul Neighborhood Network. We are a Community Access Television station. We are based in St. Paul MN. We broadcast on five channels within the city limits of St. Paul.
We have a Youth Education Department whose mission is to empower youth through media. Our Community Productions department works with Non-Profit organizations to create a message that then broadcasts on our channels.
Our Access Department works with members of the community to produce video. We teach members how to use our 14 3 chip digital cameras, edit on iMovie and Final Cut Express, use our portable switcher, studios, compress video to put on the web (like in a blog), and tell compelling stories. We have workshops that teach grant writing, ask the lawyer, lighting techniques, how to utilize the green screen, field video techniques and the like.
Members can come into SPNN to create any kind of show they want. We have new immigrants that come in and produce a program in their native language, shows on hobbies, religious shows, shows with commentary on current politics for example. There isn't much you can't put on community access. If you would like more information about SPNN visit our website at www.spnn.org. There are also lots of community access or public access stations around MN and the nation. If you want help to find one near you email me and I will help out if I can.
SPNN stands for St. Paul Neighborhood Network. We are a Community Access Television station. We are based in St. Paul MN. We broadcast on five channels within the city limits of St. Paul.
We have a Youth Education Department whose mission is to empower youth through media. Our Community Productions department works with Non-Profit organizations to create a message that then broadcasts on our channels.
Our Access Department works with members of the community to produce video. We teach members how to use our 14 3 chip digital cameras, edit on iMovie and Final Cut Express, use our portable switcher, studios, compress video to put on the web (like in a blog), and tell compelling stories. We have workshops that teach grant writing, ask the lawyer, lighting techniques, how to utilize the green screen, field video techniques and the like.
Members can come into SPNN to create any kind of show they want. We have new immigrants that come in and produce a program in their native language, shows on hobbies, religious shows, shows with commentary on current politics for example. There isn't much you can't put on community access. If you would like more information about SPNN visit our website at www.spnn.org. There are also lots of community access or public access stations around MN and the nation. If you want help to find one near you email me and I will help out if I can.
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