MAY 2015

PLEASE NOTE: FCTV WILL BE CLOSED

MONDAY, MAY 25 for MEMORIAL DAY

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Join us for the Annual Meeting of Members on Tuesday, May 26! See page 3 for details

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A SPOTLIGHT CHAT WITH JOHN SILVIA IV

How did you first hear about FCTV and what made you interested in becoming a member? I heard about FCTV through being a part of Channel 14 Educational Access Television. I had been producing a lot of projects through Channel 14 when I realized that there was a whole other side to FCTV. I thought Channel 13 would be a great way to learn new things and meet new people. How long have you lived in the Falmouth area and where did you grow up? I have lived in Falmouth all my life and can’t imagine living anywhere else. What life experiences have you had that connect you to your membership/projects at FCTV? I have been watching channels 13, 14 and 15 for years and have always been glad we have television access covering so many things in Falmouth. I entered the media world in high school and my video teacher talked many times about the “studios downtown.” My parents and a family friend pushed me to apply for a membership at FCTV and looking back at just about one year now, I am overjoyed at the warm welcoming I have received, the people I have met and the work I have done. List the projects you have done here (and the projects you have volunteered to help produce), including the most current. My major FCTV project to date was covering the Commodore games at Fuller Field last summer. Many miscellaneous studio shoots such as the town election coverage have also been interesting. I am looking forward to our new production van to make the experience more convenient as well as the new opportunities to take it around the town for continued coverage of local events. What inspired you to take on the projects you have produced at FCTV? I have always liked how the FCTV crew has given the support and training needed to produce the shows that are about our town. Being a part of a crew with such diverse knowledge and personalities has helped me expand what I can do. I am honored every time FCTV calls me to go out in the community to meet new people and film the local happenings. How will your experiences at FCTV help you in your college pursuits? Going to college next year will restrict me a little bit from doing a lot of the activities I am used to doing in town, such as dropping in to FCTV! However, Rhode Island is not too far away for weekend trips. FCTV has helped me work in different environments and given me opportunities to meet people that are important to the town, such as doctors and town representatives. Meeting new people and working with them for a common goal has been a highlight for me. I’m sure that these experiences will enhance my education. In the future, what classes do you hope to take, if any? I hope to take some more audio software courses. I find audio engineering to be a fascinating skill. I look forward to many more Apple software classes as I am very much an “Apple Junkie.” Has becoming a member of FCTV enhanced your life? If so, how? FCTV has enhanced my ability to work in an environment that is professional. That’s something that not every high school student has a chance to do.

May Election Candidate Statements Produced by FCTV The candidates for Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, and Library Trustee each give a brief statement about their worthiness for the office they are seeking in the upcoming May 19th elections. Conversations with Barbara: Peter Franklin and Highfield Hall Produced by Barbara Kanellopoulos Barbara’s latest guest is Historic Highfield Hall’s new Executive Director Peter Franklin. Together they discuss the Hall’s past, present and future. Mr. Franklin describes the various programs happening at Highfield and shares photographs of recent and past events. Civic Education: Hope for the Future Produced by Richard Batchelor After a two-year study on Civics Education in our schools, the League of Women Voters of Falmouth recently released their results at a special event at the Falmouth Library on April 16th. The program featured two speakers and a short video about Civics Education on a national level. Saving Paradise: Sea Level Rise - Changing Cape Cod's Groundwater Produced by Elise Hugus and Daniel Cojanu The US Geological Survey, Cape Cod Commission and Association to Preserve Cape Cod are studying the effects of sea level rise on our groundwater and infrastructure. In this short documentary, we hear from various experts including APCC Executive Director Ed DeWitt, The Silent Spring Institute’s Laurel Schaider, USGS Hydrologist Peter Weiskel and others. A Tempest In A Salt Pond Produced by Dick Batchelor From the Winter and Spring Speaker Series sponsored by the 300 Committee Land Trust and Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries at the Falmouth Public Library, this presentation was given by Dr. Jeff Donnelly, a geologist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Dr. Donnelly’s research seeks to understand the impact of a changing climate on terrestrial and coastal landforms and ecosystems. Through the examination of a 2,000-year record of sediment preserved at the bottom of Salt Pond in Falmouth, he and his team have found evidence of many large-scale storms making landfall.

League of Women Voters Candidates Night, May 6. Live coverage starts at 7:30pm on Public Channel 13.

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C l a s s e s - Wo rk s h o p s - S e m i n a r s

ORIENTATION This one-hour class is offered each month to all new members and open to the public. There is no obligation to attend this one-session course but it is mandatory for anyone wanting to take other training or use FCTV facilities. Learn more about FCTV. Prerequisite: None Thursday: May 7, 6:00-7:00 pm Open to the public and newcomers welcome! LIGHTKIT This one-session workshop focuses on getting the best results from your field productions using FCTV’s portable lights and lighting accessories. Prerequisite: Intro to Studio or Field Production Sunday: May 3, 6:00 - 8:00 pm GOOGLE for NONPROFITS* In this one-session seminar, participants will learn how FCTV has integrated Google for Nonprofits into its daily work-flow by using Google Drive, Google Hangout, Google Calendar, YouTube, etc. Participants will also receive recommendations on how their nonprofit can apply for a Google Grant. Prerequisite: None *Fee: $15 FCTV members, $30 non-members Wednesday, May 13, 5:00 - 7:00 pm INTRO to VIDEO EDITING The ins and outs of Apple’s new easy-to-use edition of Final Cut are discussed in this one-session seminar. Prerequisite: Intro to Studio or Field Production Thursday: May 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm INTRO to ANIMATION This one-session class introduces participants to several animation techniques including 2D traditional animation, stop motion and computer animation, as well as mixed techniques. Multiple films are screened in order to showcases each animation technique and to give participants a better idea of what animation courses to pursue in the future. Prerequisite: None Tuesday: May 19, 6:00 - 8:00 pm ADVANCED VIDEO EDITING In this one-session course, participants will learn how to use keyframes and effects to make professional looking videos. Prerequisite: Intro to Studio or Field Production Thursday: May 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm STORYBOARDING and SCRIPTWRITING* In this two-session workshop, storyboarding is introduced as an important step in planning an animated or live-action production. Participants learn to use a scanner and Photoshop to create an animatic for a proposed video project. Prerequisite: None *Fee: $30.00 for non-members Thursday: May 21, 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm GOPRO In this one-session course participants will learn the basics of the GoPro cameras. This class also covers the many GoPro accessories available at FCTV. Prerequisite: Intro to Studio or Field Production Sunday: May 31, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

May 2015 Training Below is a sampling of the workshops and classes being offered this month at FCTV.

To register: 508.457.0800. For more class listings, go to www.fctv.org

See You There ! FCTV Annual Meeting of Members

Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 5-7PM at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel

350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth

RSVP and pick up your tickets at FCTV by Thursday, May 14! 508.457.0800

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no classes on Wednesday, May 6th so that FCTV staff can cover the League

of Women Voters Candidates Night. Live coverage will begin at 7:30 that night on Public Channel 13.

http://www.fctv.org/v3/workshop-catalog

Many of you have already had the pleasure of meeting Liz. She’s our new Membership and Outreach Coordinator. Liz comes to us with over ten years experience in the field. She worked as the Production Coordinator for Quincy Access Television for five years and freelanced for another five years in Illinois and Upstate New York. She’s a 2004 graduate of Stonehill College where she majored in Communications and

received her Master’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2010. She’s received numerous awards for her work including: Best Feature Length Documentary at the SNOB Film Festival, Broadcasters Association Silver Dome First Place Award for Best Radio News Story, multiple Alliance for Community Media Hometown Video Festival Awards for her public access television programming and Mayoral and City Council Commendations for her work in Quincy, MA. Liz is excited to call Falmouth home with her husband and two young children.

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Click here for more information about the May show at Maser Gallery

FCTV Welcomes Liz Lerner

In Memoriam: Michael S. Freeman FCTV would like to acknowledge the passing of longtime

member Michael S. Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a strong and vocal supporter of FCTV and his presence will be missed. He

was married to Margaret Freeman, who was also an FCTV member, for 55 years. She passed away in 2011.

LIVE Meetings for May Selectmen: Mondays 11th and 18 at 7 PM; Planning Board: Tuesdays 5th and 12th at 6:30 PM; Conservation Commission: Wednesdays May 13th and 20th at 7 PM; Zoning Board of Appeals: Thursdays May 7th and 21st at 6:30 PM; Water Quality Committee: Thursdays May 7th and 21st at 3:30 PM. Barnstable County Commissioners of May 6th and 28th The three Barnstable County Commissioners are elected at large and serve four-year staggered terms. Responsibilities include direction of county agencies, preparation of budgets for submission to the Assembly, care of county property and finances, proposing ordinances to the Assembly, and appointment of the County Administrator. Local Emergency Planning Committee of May 28, 2015 Falmouth’s LEPC meets on every fourth Thursday of every month at Fire Rescue’s Emergency Operations Center at 399 Main Street to discuss and plan for local emergencies and communications. Barnstable Assembly of Delegates of May 6th and 20th The Assembly of Delegates is the legislative branch of Cape Cod Regional Government, known as Barnstable County. The Assembly of Delegates is located in First District Courthouse, Route 6A, Barnstable, MA. The Assembly of Delegates holds regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Section 208 Wastewater Round Table Discussion An in depth discussion hosted by Susan Lindquist with Paul Niedzwiecki, Patricia Hughes, Ned Hitchcock, Richard Delaney and Sandy Bane. Produced by Lower Cape TV, this is the first of such roundtable discussions. To check the Government Channel 15

programming schedule: click HERE

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