What is a waveform and vectorscope

Do you use the studio, but not know how to make sure you get a good picture? Wanted to know how to get rid of that 'washed out" look for your guests and host. You have comet to the right place. The waveform and vectorscope are the two pieces of equipment that can help you, but they are very underutilized. People think they are hard to use. This step by step process shows you how easy it can be and shows how good the results can be. David Zierott, a member of our production team, gives a step by step.

Meet the New Access Assistant

Sherine Crooms has been hired to be the new Access Assistant. Her first day will be Oct. 2. She is coming to us from IFP MN. She worked in their access department. She will be a good assest to SPNN. Crooms is currently producing a documentary about the impact of fatherlessness within the lives of girls. She has worked with Soultouch Productions as well as been a film critic and columnist. Please welcome her aboard.

E-Democracy at the Library

This fall St. Paul E-Democracy will hold a series of free workshops
at the new Rondo Community Outreach Library. These free sessions will teach library patrons about existing tools for public participation.

Sessions will cover email; video; blogging; use of search engines to find things on the Internet; how to access St. Paul officials and media; and, digital tools available to participants. These tools can help participants become more engaged in their community. The workshops, led by volunteers and SPNN staff, will provide hands-on experience and simple users' guides are suitable for entry level into the digital world.

I have attached a flier that we hope you can circulate in your organization or post it in your bulletin board. Feel free to print it and distribute it.While this round of mini-workshops will all be in English, we welcome volunteers to teach these workshops in other languages. Please let me know if you are interested in and able to teach classes in another language.

Classes are held at the new Rondo Community Outreach Library at 461 North Dale Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103. Call the library at 651-266-7400 to register.

All classes will have a relaxed atmosphere. Any level of computer knowledge is welcome.

Producer's Night

We will be holding a Producer's Night on October 9 at 6:30 in Studio One at SPNN. If you have a show you want to showcase bring in 5 minutes of footage to share. If you have always wanted to meet some of the producers behind the show this is also a good time to come. This is a great place to network, meet other producers, find out how they manage to put their show together, and enjoy great food.

We will be providing food and beverages. Please join us. You don't have to be a producer or member. Just an interested community member.

Classes/Workshops

We have a studio production class coming up on Sept. 25 at 6:30. This is a two part class with the second part on October 2nd. If you have always wanted to tape a program in the studio this is the class for you. If you have an organization or group of people to help you bring them along. Cost for the 2 night class is $30.

We are holding a Live Type workshop on Oct. 4 at 6:30. This class will explore how to get the most out of the program that comes as a part of the Final Cut Pro and Express package. The workshop is $10 for members of SPNN. $30 for non memmbers.

Outreach

We just finished 12 days at the State Fair. Fun was had by all and everything went very smoothly. We gave out 500 DVD's of fair goers interviewing each other or being interviewed. We will be doing this again next year, so keep us in mind come fair time.

A group called e-democracy is holding classes at the new Rondo library. There are classes on internet use, blogging, and the like I believe. We are particpating by holding a class on SPNN. We will be taking a look at our small PD 170 and editing on iMovie. If you have always wanted to find out more about SPNN, but couldn't make it to our intro class this might be a nice opportunity. It is Tuesday Sept. 19th at 6pm.

If you would like us to come speak at a group or organization to talk about the benefits of SPNN and community television just let me know. My number is 651-298-8904 or schumacher@spnn.org

It's been so long

Wow, has it been a while. Just a bunch of things have been happening in my personal life and at work that have made it impossible to update my blog. My husband's father passed away and we spent a week in Chicago taking care of things. We then became Power of Attorney for my husbands uncle who my father-in-law had been taking care of. So forgive my absense.

Lots to say though so I will make some separte posts about upcoming events.