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Access Sacramento is a non-profit community media center created to help YOU produce your own non-commercial TV and radio programs in order to protect your right to free speech by providing media training and distribution platforms so your voice gets lifted. Your TV programs are cablecast on Access Sacramento’s local cable TV channels 17 & 18, and streamed on our website, Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV.  KUBU "The Voice of Sacramento" is cablecast on these television channels between TV shows on the secondary audio platform (SAP), through our website, on any mobile device using the KUBU app, and on local low frequency radio in Sacramento, 96.5 FM. Become a member and lift your voice to your community. We are here for you.

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HD Mobile Studio Truck Production Class

Want to learn how to do the production jobs that a big crew does out in the field?  This round-robin training gives you hands-on training so you can experience all crew positions. Priority placement for those who have attended the Access Sac TV Studio Production class. But available to anyone with video work experience who is a member.

Register before July 19.  REGISTER NOW

Training Date: Saturday, July 29, 10 am – 3 pm (bring your lunch), location TBD Rain Date: Saturday., Aug 2, 10 am – 3 pm

Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
Lighting for Film & Studio Workshop REGISTER TODAY, ATTEND THIS WEEKEND.
(Photo still courtesy of Citizen Kane)

This 2-day workshop covers the fundamentals of lighting design and technology. Matthew Timoszyk is a professional Lighting Designer and Gaffer with over 35 years of experience in the theatre, film and television industry. He has worked on a variety of projects, including feature films, television, musicals, and commercials. He is passionate about teaching others about the art and craft of lighting. This is a comprehensive introduction to lighting design and technology, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to create effective and visually compelling lighting designs.
Instructor: Matthew Timoszyk
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $60
Total Work Sessions: This workshop consists of two sessions

Saturdays, June 10 & June 17, 10 am – 2 pm
Teen TV Studio Production Workshop

Learn TV studio production FREE in four sessions this summer!  Small class sizes. Free to 12 lottery winners.  Workshop attendees will be selected by lottery on June 9th.

Track 1: 4 classes, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 – 4 pm
July 11, 13, 18 and 20th. of
Track 2: 4 classes, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 – 4 pm
August 8, 10, 15, 17
Class Size: Six students per track
Age Range:  For teens attending sophomore, junior or senior year in Fall 2023
Lighting for Film & Studio Workshop LIMITED SPACE LEFT!!

This 2-day workshop covers the fundamentals of lighting design and technology.  The instructor, Matthew Timoszyk, is a professional Lighting Designer and Gaffer with over 35 years of experience in the theatre, film and television industry. He has worked on a variety of projects, including feature films, television, musicals, and commercials. He is passionate about teaching others about the art and craft of lighting. This is a comprehensive introduction to lighting design and technology, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to create effective and visually compelling lighting designs.

Instructor: Matthew Timoszyk
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $60
Total Work Sessions: This workshop consists of two sessions

Saturdays, June 10 & June 17, 10 am – 2 pm
Happy Pride! June 9-10th.  More information at: https://sacramentopride.org/
It's Summer in Sacramento and that means things heat up for filming on location and attending Film Festivals! Don't miss the French Film Fest coming up this weekend. #French #Films
Lighting for Film & Studio Workshop SPACES GOING FAST! HURRY!

This 2-day workshop covers the fundamentals of lighting design and technology. The first class includes an overview of lighting fixture types, followed by an intro to the basics of color temperature and DMX. Learn about the different types of light, their attributes, and the various sources of light available for different applications.

In the second workshop students delve deeper into lighting design concepts, covering topics such as contrast and style. Explore lighting people, including techniques for illuminating faces and bodies in different contexts. In addition, students learn about lighting in a studio setting.

The instructor is a professional Lighting Designer and Gaffer with over 35 years of experience in the theatre, film and television industry. He has worked on a variety of projects, including feature films, television, musicals, and commercials. He is passionate about teaching others about the art and craft of lighting. This is a comprehensive introduction to lighting design and technology, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to create effective and visually compelling lighting designs.
Instructor: Matthew Timoszyk
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $60
Total Work Sessions: This workshop consists of two sessions

Saturdays, June 10 & June 17, 10 am – 2 pm
Teens can produce some of the coolest shows!  Channel that clock app energy into a career opportunity!! Call to grab your seat in this class now. 916-456-8600