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Certification
No one may use the facility or operate the equipment until they have passed the appropriate course. Following successful completion of each course, you will receive a certificate in the mail. Your certification will also be noted in our files. Please consider also adding yourself to the Volunteer List.

Volunteering
Access 21 exists because of its volunteers. Our producers depend on you! It is also the surest way for you to gain valuable experience in the areas in which you are certified. Television Production is a hands-on field, and your skill level and knowledge can increase only by doing. To be added to the list, or to change information, fill out one of the yellow Volunteer Forms available in the Administration offices and outside the Studio Coordinator’s office.

Training Policies

Registering for Classes
For most classes you can register during office business hours, over the phone, or in person, up to 2 business days prior to the start of the course or class. At that time, your prior record will be accessed to verify that you qualify for the specific course and that any volunteer labs have been completed. For classes requiring fees, registration must be done in person during regular business hours (weekdays 8:30 –5:00).

Attendance
If you will need to miss a workshop session, contact the office well in advance about scheduling a make-up class. It may not always be possible to schedule make-up time, which may affect your ability to complete the course. Emergency situations will be handled by the Operations Manager. Without prior notice, if you do not attend a class, any fees are forfeited and an additional penalty fee may be charged before you can register again for any classes.

2. Producer – Before producing a program on Access 21 one must attend this one-day course to learn the logistics of producing a television program in the studio and the field, the specific requirements at CMPAC, and the various ways to effectively communicate your message to the viewers. A written test will be administered at the end of the session. Following the successful completion of this session, one can register their program during the next sign-up week, upon completion of all other required courses.
Day: Saturday
Time: TBA
Length: 1 session
Prerequisite: Orientation and registration
Labs: None

3. Control Room - The next step in studio production. This course teaches the students how to operate the audio board, character generator (graphics), video tape recorders, and switcher. The course will include the taping of short programs as a practical test as well as a written test. Following the final session, each student will also be required to serve on 4 volunteer lab sessions for current producers.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Length: 4 weeks
Prerequisite: Completion of Course #1
Labs: 4 volunteer studio sessions

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Certification
No one may use the facility or operate the equipment until they have passed the appropriate course. Following successful completion of each course, you will receive a certificate in the mail. Your certification will also be noted in our files. Please consider also adding yourself to the Volunteer List.

Volunteering
Access 21 exists because of its volunteers. Our producers depend on you! It is also the surest way for you to gain valuable experience in the areas in which you are certified. Television Production is a hands-on field, and your skill level and knowledge can increase only by doing. To be added to the list, or to change information, fill out one of the yellow Volunteer Forms available in the Administration offices and outside the Studio Coordinator’s office.

Training Policies

Registering for Classes
For most classes you can register during office business hours, over the phone, or in person, up to 2 business days prior to the start of the course or class. At that time, your prior record will be accessed to verify that you qualify for the specific course and that any volunteer labs have been completed. For classes requiring fees, registration must be done in person during regular business hours (weekdays 8:30 –5:00).

Attendance
If you will need to miss a workshop session, contact the office well in advance about scheduling a make-up class. It may not always be possible to schedule make-up time, which may affect your ability to complete the course. Emergency situations will be handled by the Operations Manager. Without prior notice, if you do not attend a class, any fees are forfeited and an additional penalty fee may be charged before you can register again for any classes.