Afternoon Workshops

Workshops lead by experienced community access managers or producers are designed to help participants learn nuts and bolts tips for producing effective programming and to allow a sharing of ideas with others in the field. You may attend one of the three workshops offered in each time block.

2:15 to 3:45 PM

Labor Issues Programming (A)

Community media can be a tool for social change. If you want television to reflect the real lives and struggles of working people, here is you chance to make a difference. Richard Rhame hosts this workshop looking at how progressive and labor forces are working to create a television medium in Maine that's pro-labor and pro-people, if not professional.

Field Production Trucks or Vans (B)

Adolph Holmes of Great Falls Video in Auburn and Bill Severance of Lake Region TV in Bridgton will introduce the concepts of multiple camera field production and how it is simplified with a well-designed mobile truck or van. Both will have their access facilities' newly-built mobile trucks on hand for tours and hands-on demonstration.

Community Radio (C)

As a tool for social change, community radio contributes to sustainable communities by building social capital and fostering a sense of place. Rob Rosenthal, an independent producer, teacher and former station manager at WMPG, leads a discussion about the possibilities inherent in community radio.  

Better "Audio For Your Video" (A)

All too often neglected in community access productions, good audio does not happen by accident.  Bill Severance of Lake Region TV reviews  what happens to sound between its source and the microphone,  describes types of mic and their selection,  shows to take a direct feed off a sound system, and offers many tips for making bad audio go away.

Developing Student-run Shows (B)

As more high schools begin video programs, the number of student-run shows is increasing. This panel discussion, lead by Shoshana Hoose, manager of the Portland Educational Access Channel, will sample student shows now underway in Maine and touch on issues such as maintaining student interest and dealing with censorship.

Underwriting (C)

Should community media productions seek sponsors? How much, if any, advertising of sponsorships is appropriate on access television and community radio? How does one go about getting sponsorships? Join a panel of other producers and station managers as they wrestle with these issues.

Please Note
The time slots of the afternoon workshops are still being worked out and may change.