PATV offers workshops to provide local residents the basic skills necessary to produce television programming. Successful completion of each workshop certifies producers to use PATV equipment and facilities for their production. All workshops are scheduled by appointment. Workshop fees may be waived by working as a volunteer at PATV. Workshop fees are waived for students ages 14 through 17. Get started today by filling out the form below!

Guidelines FREE introductory course
This class is REQUIRED for all new producers, providers, and potential members! Guidelines is an introduction and prerequisite to our technical workshops. Learn about PATV and become a member of a non-profit community organization dedicated to diversity in community communication.

Lights, Camera, Action $40.00
This class covers the basics on how to use digital video cameras and lighting kit. Learn camera use, composition, and 3-point lighting.

TV Studio Production $40.00
Everything you need to know to produce a show in the PATV studio. Covers studio cameras, lights, audio, graphics & directing.

Video Editing $40.00
Get started editing digital video with Apple Final Cut Pro. Students should have basic computer literacy.

Digital Animation Techniques $40.00
Learn fun animation techniques using Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Apple Motion. A working knowledge of Final Cut Pro is recommended.

DVD Authoring FREE
PREREQUISITE: DIGITAL EDITING – BASIC. Burn your short DV project to DVD using Apple’s iDVD software. Ideally you should have a completed, short (0-10 min.) DV project ready to burn.

Pre-production FREE
Organize your project in this class. We will work on your ideas and plan all steps of production in this informal class. Who is your audience? How do you shoot it? What are your goals for the project?