Orientation
BCAT offers monthly Orientation sessions that give a full overview of polices and procedures. Orientation is not designed to be a technical or training workshop. The Orientation is a pre-requisite for all BCAT training workshops. The Orientation is a pre-requisite for all individuals and organizations regardless of production/industry experience. To sign up for orientation please call 935-1122 ext. 261.
To become a certified producer one has to:
- Attend a BCAT Orientation Session
- Provide BCAT with proof of identification and Brooklyn residency.
- Complete a Remote Production/Edit or Television Studio workshop session.
Training
After attending an Orientation Session, producers can make reservations to participate in either the Television Studio or Remote Production/Editing workshop. BCAT offers training workshops in both areas throughout the year on a first come, first served basis.
Main Studio/Mini Studio
This workshop explores the possibilities of an in-studio production using the BCAT Main Studio and Mini Studio facilities.
Remote/Editing Workshop
This workshop explores the possibilities of a remote field production using BCAT's portable video equipment to obtain video footage and learn how to edit that same footage.
Reservations for training should be made and paid for at least 3 weeks before the start of a training workshop. Receipt of payment is required to attend a workshop.
Space in most workshops is limited, so it’s a good idea to sign up for workshops during Orientation. If a workshop is fully enrolled, then BCAT will enroll you for the next available workshop. If you have been scheduled for a workshop but cannot attend that workshop, then please notify BCAT at least two weeks in advance. BCAT will then transfer you to an upcoming workshop, and your fee will be applied to that workshop. If you require a refund, then your request must be made in writing to the attention of the Operations Manager. If you fail to notify BCAT at least two weeks in advance, then your fee will not be transferred or refunded.
Completing Workshops & Receiving Producer Certification
In order to successfully complete a workshop, students must attend each workshop session, and be able to demonstrate to the training staff that they understand how to correctly and safely utilize all appropriate equipment and facilities.
If a student is having difficulty with specific equipment or production facilities and is deemed to need additional training, then the student in question will have the opportunity to attend the next available workshop at no additional cost.
After a workshop is successfully completed, the student is certified. All graduates interested in using the Media Center to produce a program for BCAT cablecast must fill out and submit both:
1) BCAT Project Information Form
2) BCAT Playback Request/Renewal Application
Both forms must be obtained and submitted to the Programming Department. For more information on BCAT Playback, please see How to Use BCAT Playback.
Once a time-slot is assigned producers must fill out a BCAT Reservation Form to reserve studio, editing, or equipment access time in keeping with the following allotment system.
