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13 May 2005 | Community | Ernesto Aguilar

At long last: KPFT Programmer Training Classes will commence after pledge drive, on Saturdays at 2-3 p.m. at KPFT studios, 419 Lovett. Please RSVP so I know how many to prep for. Some of these classes are about to be closed for attendance, so RSVPing is the one way to guarantee a space.

Basic Vegas Training

What: A one-hour training on the basics of Vegas and the production room

For: Those who have never used Vegas; those who have used it only a few times; those who have used Vegas but want to see what they are missing

When: Saturday, May 28

What will be covered:

· Intro: What is Vegas, what is everything in production room
· What the basic buttons and commands are
· How to: record in Vegas via microphone, telephone, CD and minidisc; how to do basic editing
· Introduction to tracks and levels

Intermediate/Advanced Vegas Training

What: A one-hour training on intermediate/advanced Vegas tricks [you are encouraged to bring particular issues you are working on]

For: Those familiar with Vegas; those who run into particular Vegas problems

When: Saturday, June 4

What will be covered:

· Introduction to: multitracking, envelopes, crossfades
· Intermediate and advanced editing tricks
· Using Vegas with other sound editors
· Troubleshooting individual projects

Improving Mic Delivery/Show Production

What: A one-hour primer on improving your mic delivery and overall show production.

For: Programmers who want to make production improvements their shows

When: Saturday, June 11

What will be covered:

· Improving mic work and interview skills
· Common mic mistakes
· Clocking program flow
· Handling live technical difficulties/continuity
· Tweaking your show for wider distribution
· Sharing your show with affiliates via audioport

Quarterly Training on Obscenity/Indecency and Nonprofit Law

What: A one-hour training on obscenity and indecency, as well as nonprofit law related to KPFT (what we can and can’t say on the air)

For: All programmers

NOTE: All programmers will be required to sign in and attend at least one legal training every year.

When: Saturday, June 18; others to be scheduled once in the fall and once in the winter

What will be covered:

· Defining obscenity and indecency
· What nonprofit laws pertain to KPFT
· What we can and can’t say
· The latest case law affecting radio

How to do Remotes

What: A one-hour training on how to set up and conduct a live remote.

For: Programmers interested in setting up a remote.

When: Saturday, June 25

What will be covered:

· Equipment needed for a remote
· Setup
· Getting online
· Troubleshooting

Again, please RSVP so I know how many to prep for.

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