Virtual Orientation Class: Free and Mandatory for New Members
Just signed up as a member? You will need to attend the virtual orientation on Zoom.us where you will learn a few things about a community media center, so everyone stays in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission rules. You have to attend an orientation before using the studio or borrowing equipment, but you are welcome to start classes before attending an orientation.
The next available virtual orientations are:
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up to attend an orientation.
Radio Producer Training – One-On-One Training By Appointment
Train to use our pre-record and/or live Radio Studios with a member mentor, to create your own show through a flexible 2 hour training session.
Field Production Class
Learn how to video record using video & audio equipment from the Access Sacramento equipment lending library. You will learn three-point lighting basics, how to use high definition camcorders, tripod & audio equipment accounting for different field location conditions.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $40
Total Class Sessions: Each class consists of four (4) sessions, 3 hours each session
Cohort #7: Mondays, May 1 – May 22, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CLASS IS FULL
Cohort #8: Tuesdays, November 21 – Dec 12, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm REGISTER NOW
TV Studio Production Class
Want to use the Access Sacramento TV studio to make your own television show? Taking this class is the first step in making this happen.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $60
Total Class Sessions: Each class consists of six (6) sessions, 3 hrs each session
Cohort #7: Mondays, Mar 13 – April 17 2023 CLASS IS FULL
Cohort #8: Saturdays, Mar 18 – April 29 2023 REGISTER NOW
Cohort #9: Mondays, June 5 – July 17 2023 REGISTER NOW
TV Studio Production Refresher Class
For those who have already taken the studio class. First come, first serve.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: No charge
Monday, September 11, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm REGISTER NOW
Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro Class
This class teaches basic navigation and edit functions in this popular non-linear editing software program.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $40
Total Class Sessions: Each class consists of four (4) sessions, three (3) hours each session.
Cohort #2: Tuesdays, May 2-23, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CLASS FULL
Cohort #3: Tuesdays, July 11- Aug 1, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm REGISTER NOW
Cohort #5: Tuesdays, September 5 – September 26, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm REGISTER NOW
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
Editing in Final Cut Class
Cohort #1: Saturdays, April 1 – April 22, 2023, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm CLASS FULL
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to get on the wait list for the next session TBD.
Lighting Basics Workshop
This class is designed to give you a solid lighting foundation to build upon with ease; so, you’ll be empowered to avoid putting huge light reflections on your interviewee’s glasses or casting unwanted shadows on your video.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $10
Non-member Cost: $25
Total Class Sessions: This workshop consists of a one-hour single session.
Cohort #2: TBD
DIY Lighting on a Budget Workshop
Do you have pro filmmaker aspirations, but no pro budget? Join us as we explore what you can do with your creativity, a local hardware store and a fist full of pesos. In this hour-long workshop, we’ll test out low budget lighting and DIY light modifiers.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $10
Non-member Cost: $25
Total Work Sessions: This workshop consists of a one-hour single session.
Cohort #1: Tuesday April 18, 2023, 6 – 7 pm, REGISTER NOW
Cohort #2: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 6 – 7 pm REGISTER NOW
Camera Techniques For Effect Workshop
Ready to take your camera work beyond basics so you can set the mood to tell your story? Take a dive into what motivates camera movement, camera angles, and the use of the many different camera settings.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $10
Non-member Cost: $25
Total Workshop Sessions: This workshop consists of a one-hour single session.
Monday Sept 25, 2023, 6:00 – 9:00 pm REGISTER NOW
How To Make A Film Workshop
You have a script. So now what do you do? This workshop samples script breakdown, highlights scheduling, discusses managing expectation–all of the production realities for a beginner filmmaker.
Instructor: Carlos Hernandez
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $50
Total Workshop Session: This workshop consists of a single three-hour session.
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1 – 4 pm REGISTER NOW
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
Camera Ready Make-up Basics Workshop
Bunny Stewart teaches this fun, hand-on workshop where you learn how to apply camera ready make-up. Plan on getting your make-up done and on doing another student’s make-up. This area needs more trained make-up artists on set which could be you!
Instructor: Bunny Stewart
Member Cost: $40
Non-member Cost: $50
Total Workshop Sessions: This workshop consists of a single four-hour session. Bring your lunch.
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10 am – 2 pm
Call the office at 916.456.8600 to sign up.
