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Production Week

  • Beginner
  • Small class sizes
  • 18 and older
  • $450
  • Earn 10% Rewards
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  • 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
  • 19 hours over 5 sessions

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  • $450/person
  • 19 hours over 5 sessions
  • Your purchase includes a 1-year membership to DCTV.
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Class Description

Description

Designed for those seeking an extensive introduction to the world of digital production, this comprehensive hands-on workshop combines content from our Camera, Lighting and Audio Fundamentals workshops, and goes one step further with a session on pre-production and full-day to practice shooting. Capture Manhattan at 24 frames per second!

This is a Production workshop at the Fundamentals level.

Topics include:

  • Film vs. Digital VideoFocus
  • Exposure
  • Color Temperature and White Balance
  • Composition
  • Movement
  • Sound Theory
  • Measuring Sound
  • Principles of Recording
  • Microphones
  • Inputs, Channels, and Levels
  • Field Mixers and Audio Recorders
  • Sound Recording Set-Ups
  • Lighting Safety
  • Looking at Light
Materials: 

All you need to bring is yourself! We provide all equipment and are committed to a 2:1 student to camera ratio. Personal equipment is not permitted.

Note: 

The price of workshop includes a one year DCTV Membership giving you access to equipment rentals, post production facilities, and discounts on workshops and events.

Refund Policy

If you register for a workshop and are unable to attend, we can offer the following compensation:

  • Full refund (less 5% cancellation fee):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 6 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • Full credit (valid for 3 months) or a 50% refund:
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • You receive no compensation (neither refund nor credit):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed less than 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
    • No compensation (Neither Refund nor Credit) is available for cancellations less than 3 full business days prior to a workshop's start time or for non-attendance. For example, if you cancel your registration for a workshop that starts at 6:30pm on Monday, we must confirm your cancellation no later than 6:30pm the Thursday before for you to receive Credit.

There are absolutely no make-ups allowed for any missed session(s) of a workshop. It is not possible for students to make up a missed session of their Workshop by attending an equivalent session on another day. There are no refunds for missed sessions.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at DCTV (240)

(4.3-star rating across 240 reviews)
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    Good overview of the basics. My main critique is that the instructors seem to have expertise in particular aspects of production but aren’t necessarily knowledgeable in all areas, so what you get out of the course is limited.
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    Great course for beginners with little or no technical experience. Covered camera, lighting, audio and shooting fundamentals. Small class size and great teacher!
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  • Production Week

    Class was cancelled last minute because of the snow. They gave me credit back, but would've appreciated a little something extra for the inconvenience.
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    Wow excellent class thumbs up.
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Students in the Production Week class appreciate the course for providing a good overview of the basics and catering to beginners with limited technical experience. The classes cover various areas such as camera, lighting, audio, and shooting fundamentals. Direct quotes: - "Great course for beginners with little or no technical experience. Covered camera, lighting, audio, and shooting fundamentals. Small class size and a great teacher!" - "My main critique is that the instructors seem to have expertise in particular aspects of production but aren’t necessarily knowledgeable in all areas, so what you get out of the course is limited." - "Class was canceled last minute because of the snow. They gave me credit back, but would've appreciated a little something extra for the inconvenience."

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Founded in 1972, DCTV is a non-profit media arts center for NYC’s independent filmmakers. Fostering a diverse and inclusive community in its landmark firehouse located in Chinatown/Tribeca, DCTV provides affordable workshops, production equipment and space rentals, post-production facilities, a signature...

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