BCAT offers a variety of training workshops from the beginner level to advanced levels in a variety of areas of production. Whether your interest is in learning the basics or honing your skills with post production special effects or learning the advanced features of shooting with our cameras, we have workshops to meet your needs.
All BCAT training and workshops are FREE to those who live or work in Burlington
Registration is below the workshop descriptions,
Starting a Show at BCAT - Tuesday February 25th 7 p.m.
Want to start a show on BCAT but have no idea where to start? This class will go through the basics you need to start a series that will air on BCAT, including creating an intro, graphics and set design, and finding your crew.
Class Size Limit: 6
Basic Camera Operations - Thursday February 27th, 7 p.m.
Want to cover an event in town? Shoot something on location? Whether it’s the big game, a concert, or making your story come to life, you will need to learn the skills to successfully capture your event. This course will show you tripods, shot composition and more, all on BCAT’s new camcorders.
Class Size Limit: 6
TriCaster in The Studio - Wednesday March 12th, 6:30 p.m.
So you want to do a studio shoot with cameras and a crew in the BCAT studio. Impossible you ask? No, it’s totally possible with a Tricaster! Take this class to learn how to set up and operate the station’s “Studio-In-A-Box”.
Class Limit: 6
Adobe Premiere Pro Editing - Wednesday March 19th, 7 p.m.
You shot out on location and now it’s time to make a production out of all that raw footage. Which take is the best to use? What is b-roll? What is a timeline and what is it’s relationship to a sequence? Sign up for this class and find out.
Class Size Limit: 6
Audio Inside and Out - Thursday March 27th, 7 p.m.
Audio is one of the underappreciated aspects of television production. Do it right and no one notices. Do it wrong and your production is ruined. Come on down to the studio and learn how to set up audio for a variety of settings both here in the studio and in the field.
Class Size Limit: 6
How To Shoot a News Story - Wednesday April 2nd, 7 p.m.
Prerequisite - Basic Camera Operations
BCAT is proud to offer a daily email newsletter, a weekly local news show, online news and multiple news TV shows, powered in part by our volunteers. Learn all the steps for preparing to go out into the field and shoot a news story, from preparing questions to setting up your camera shot.
Class Size Limit: 6
Your Show & Social Media - Monday April 2nd, 7 p.m.
Prerequisite - Starting a Show on BCAT
Learn the simple ways to use social media to exhibit, share and promote your BCAT show on the internet. You’ll learn easy to understand posting and uploading technique as well as ways of accumulating followers. This class can give your show a boost interest and viewership through a consistent and relevant presence on the internet.    Â
Class Limit: 6
Burlington Cable Access Television (BCAT) | 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA (MAP)
781.273.5922