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BCAT16 classes

To register for a class, call BCAT at 952-563-4980 or email: bcat@ci.bloomington.mn.us. You will receive a response confirming your registration.

Orientation

The orientation is your official introduction to BCAT. You will get a complete tour of our studio and edit suites, and have the opportunity to pitch us your show idea as you get acquainted with the BCAT facility, procedures and guidelines.

1st Monday of the month
6:30 - 7 p.m.
Required for all members
Free

Studio Production

BCAT Control Room Studio Production class gets you inside BCAT's TV studio and control room. Learn the foundational operating skills of the studio camera, studio lighting, and control room.

1st Monday of the month
7 - 9 p.m.
Required to reserve the studio and control room.
$25

Digital Video Camera

DVX100A Digital Camera Digital Video Camera class will teach you how to use our prosumer digital camcorders. Once certified you can reserve a camera, tripod, and microphone to take offsite. The course covers basic camera angles and techniques. Combined, the applied techniques will help you get great video in the field or anytime you use a video camera.

2nd Monday of the month
7 - 9 p.m.
Required to reserve field video cameras and tripods.
$25

Digital Editing: Final Cut Pro

BCAT's Edit Suite Final Cut Pro offers Hollywood-quality editing, effects, color correction, and audio tools. You will learn to edit your footage together, add transitions, create titles, and export to DVD!

Final Cut Pro tutorial (1.5MB PDF)

3rd Monday of the month
7 - 9 p.m.
This class is required to use Final Cut Studio in BCAT's edit suites.
$45

Digital Editing: iMovie

iMovie offers beginning editing tools and the ability to add basic professional-looking transitions and titles. Great for simple projects and those new to editing.

By appointment only.
This class is required to use iMovie in BCAT's edit suites.
$30

Portable Lighting

Portable Lights BCAT has 3 portable lighting kits available. In this class you will learn how to set-up and operate lights for video production. You will also learn basic 3-point lighting technique.

By request only
Required to use portable lighting kits.
$20

Crew Class

In Crew Class, you will learn what it takes to be a crew member in any BCAT studio production. Crews can operate studio cameras and assist with studio productions.

By appointment only
Required for all crew members operating BCAT equipment.
Free

For more information, contact:
Bloomington Community Access Television
PH: 952-563-4980
E-mail: bcat@ci.bloomington.mn.us