Make your own TV show

 

Independent Television Omaha Members

Everyone is welcome to become a member of Independent Television Omaha.

Contact Frances Mendenhall, 208-3717, or francesmendenhall@yahoo.com.

 

ITO members are welcome to check out cameras, and accessories, such as tripods, microphones, and lights.

We hope some day to also offer editing facilities to check out, but for now, you must use them on location with our supervision.

If you have a Mac with iMovie and if you know how to use it, then by all means, take advantage of our cameras, and do your editing at home.

 

We can help you with certain fine points of iMovie.

We have a library of progressive shows that can be useful. For instance, say you want to do a show about the environmental impact of coal and need footage of coal mining, our library would be useful.

 

If you are a total beginner, we welcome you, and would like to show you what we do.

But if you are a total beginner and really want to get going quickly, we recommend that you contact Cox and make use of their services, see below.

 

 

What Cox Offers

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ACCESS

Cox Channel 109

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

 

 

Thank you for your recent inquiry concerning Public Access Programming. If you need to use the public access equipment you will need to pay the following fees:

 

Studio Production Workshops - $50.00 (includes your entire crew)

Portable Equipment Workshops - $25.00 (up to two persons)

Editing Workshops - $25.00 (up to two persons)

Portable Equipment Deposit- $510.00 (credit or debit card)

Program Copy (for producers only) - $7.50 per thirty minutes tapes not included 

 

 

If you decide to use public access television equipment to produce your programs you will also need to complete the enclosed Program Proposal then return it to our office. Before scheduling workshops, fees must be paid and the program proposal must be completed and returned to:

 

Public Access Channel 109

11505 West Dodge Road

Omaha, NE. 68154-2536

 

If you decide to submit two completed public access programs please read the Using Your Own Equipment To Produce Your Program sheet, fill out, and return the Producer Information Request form and one of the Performance / Production Release forms for adults or minors along with your programs. If all your materials are mailed or dropped off in our drop box we will handle the program procedures. However if you are able to enter the public access facilities with your program materials you will be responsible for the program procedures therefore please read the Program Procedure sheet. 

 

If you have any additional questions, please call our office (402) 933-2323.

 

Again, thanks for your interest in Public Access and we look forward to working with you in the near future.

 

REVISED 4/28/08 –CTC

PROGRAM PROPOSAL

(MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL 109 OFFICE BEFORE SCHEDULING WORKSHOP(S) OR PRODUCTION)

 

 

Program Title:

Program Purpose:

 

 

Program Type (religious, variety, interview, etc.):

 

Programming Ideas (list topics, guest, subjects, etc for first two programs.):

1.

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORKSHOP YOU PLAN TO SCHEDULE FOR

 

 

Studio Production Workshop

 

Portable Camera Workshop

 

Editing Workshop

 

(*4 people needed minimum, 10 people maximum)

 

(2 person maximum)

 

(2 person maximum)

            PRODUCER INFORMATION

(YOUR NAME)

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

*ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER PRODUCTION CREW

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

 

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

*The minimum studio production crew is 4 people all of which are needed for specific technical positions and therefore, could not be on your program. 

-OVER-

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION

(MUST FILL OUT IF YOU OR MEMBERS OF YOUR CREW ARE LESS THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE.)

Name:                                                                                                                                             Age:

Address (Full street address/No P.O. Box #’s please ):

City:                                                    State:                                Zip Code:

Home Phone#:                                                             Second Phone#:

E-mail Address:

 

 

Please mail or fax both sides of this completed form to:

 

 

 

PUBLIC ACCESS

Cox Channel 109

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

 

11505 West Dodge Road ● Omaha, NE 68154-2536 ● (402) 933-2323 ● Fax (402) 932-4176

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ACCESS

Cox Channel 109

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

USING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT TO PRODUCE YOUR PROGRAM

 

If you are using your own equipment you will not go through the workshops, however all programs must be on DVD, one program per DVD.

 

 

Recording Beginning And Ending

Programs must begin with five seconds (:05) of slate that is text information containing program name, length of program, name of director, date the program was recorded, topic of program and program. After slate record ten seconds (:10) of black then begin the program.  After twenty-eight or fifty-eight minutes of program time black must be recorded for five seconds. 

 

Example of what your slate should look like:

                                                Title: PROGRAM NAME

                                                Length: 28 MIN.

                                                Dir:  FIRST NAME LAST NAME

                                                Play Date: 00/00/0000 (new programs will not have)

                                                Topic:  SUBJECT OF PROGRAM

                                                Prog #:  NUMBER OF PROGRAM

The bold information must be on the slate and the capitalize words are to be filled in.

 

Labeling DVDs

The title of the program, play date and program number must be written on the DVD and the external DVD package.

 

For your convenience we have a silver drop slot for program deliveries, located to the right of our entrance. If you chose to use the program drop slot, be sure to enclose any instructions, call and leave a message with the person who needs to know that there is a program in the drop box.    

 

If you have any questions after reading these instructions please contact Public Access Channel 109 at (402) 933-2323.

 

 

 

 

REVISED 9/17/08 –CTC

 

Producer Information Request

 

 

Producer’s Name__________________________________________________________

 

Address_________________________________________________________________

 

City__________________________ State____________ Zip______________________

 

Home Phone_________________________ 2nd Phone_________________________

 

E-mail Address___________________________________________________________

 

Website_________________________________________________________________

 

Program Name___________________________________________________________

 

Questions, Concerns and Suggestions_________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature_______________________________________________________________

 

Date______________________

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ACCESS

Cox Channel 109

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

PERFORMANCE / PRODUCTION RELEASE FOR ADULTS / GROUPS

 

 

I__________________________________representing________________________________________

                       (Legal name of producer)                                                                                                (Title of program)

 

hereby agree to the video taping of my / our appearance both audio and video for Public Access programming through Cox Communications, Inc. I understand that I we am / are fully responsible for any actions or statements recorded both audio and video.  I / we further understand that I / me am / are financially responsible for any actions of the above-mentioned individual / group or act while I / they may be participating as a Public Access crewmember.

 

I also understand that Cox Communications, Inc. has total control as to the use of the tape(s) and that no compensation will be due to me or an member of my / our family / group.

 

I am aware that video tape(s) or any excerpts thereof may be submitted for inclusion in any regional or national programs that spotlight Public Access programming.

 

I further understand that the video tape(s) will not be used for any profit-making venture.

 

The individual / group or act in question (please circle is or is not) IS / IS NOT a member of any union or guild which may have jurisdiction over his / her / their appearance, performance or crew participation.  If the response is affirmative, please list the name and number of the union or guild in the space provided.

 

 

(Union / Guild Name)

(Phone Number)

 

 

Please provide contact information below that is local and will be posted in the program for public contact.

 

Contact:

 

 

Address:

 

 

 

 

 

 

City:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zip:

 

 

Phone#:

 

 

Email:

 

 

 

(Signature of individual or group spokesperson)

(Date)

 

 

(Signature of Cox Representative)

(Date)

 

11505 West Dodge Road ● Omaha, NE 68154-2536 ● (402) 933-2323 ● Fax (402) 932-4176

REVISED 9/24/08 –CTC

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ACCESS

Cox Channel 109

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

PERFORMANCE / PRODUCTION RELEASE FOR MINORS*

 

 

I__________________________________representing__________________________________________

                             (Parent / Legal Guardian)                                                                               (Minor under 21 years of age)

 

hereby acknowledge the participation of the above mentioned minor in Public Access training / programming through Cox Communications, Inc. I understand that I am fully responsible for any actions or statements recorded both audio and video by the above mentioned minor.  I further understand that I am financially responsible for any actions of the above-mentioned minor while they may be participating as a Public Access crewmember.

 

I also understand that Cox Communications, Inc. has total control as to the use of the tape(s) and that no compensation will be due to me or any member of my family.

 

I am aware that video tape(s) or any excerpts thereof may be submitted for inclusion in any regional or national programs that spotlight Public Access programming.

 

I further understand that the video tape(s) will not be used for any profit-making venture.

 

The minor in question (please circle is or is not) IS / IS NOT a member of any union or guild which may have jurisdiction over his/her performance or crew participation.  If the response is affirmative, please list the name and number of the union or guild in the space provided.

 

 

(Union / Guild Name)

(Phone Number)

 

*   Participation in any aspect of Public Access by anyone less than 21 years of age is strictly prohibited without a signed parental / legal guardian release form on file in the office of the Public Access Manager.  This parent / legal guardian release form must also be completed for any minors that wish to operate any Public Access equipment or serve as a member of any Public Access production crew.

 

 

(Signature of Parent / Legal Guardian)

(Date)

 

 

(Signature of Minor)

(Date)

 

 

(Signature of Cox Representative)

(Date)

 

REVISED 4/10/08 -CTC

 

 

 

 

 

11505 West Dodge Road ● Omaha, NE 68154-2536 ● (402) 933-2323 ● Fax (402) 932-4176

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC ACCESS

Cox Channel 109

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

PROGRAM PROCEDURES

 

  1. Labeling DVD

a.      The title of the program, play date and program number must be written on the DVD and the external DVD package. Your program number is ongoing and will never reset unless you reset it.

 

  1. Turning In Your Programs

a.      The programming schedule will be posted in the office by shelves according to day of the week; you are responsible for placing your program on the correct shelf and labeling the corresponding schedule with your program number. If you chose to use the drop box or mail in your program(s) staff will handle this task.

 

b.      Programs need to be turned in one week in advance.

For example: If your program airs on a Monday, it needs to be turned in by the previous Monday, one week early.

 

c.       There are no exceptions for turn in dates. If your program is late, it will be replaced with alternate programming.

 

  1. Picking Up Programs

a.      Programs that you have dropped off to be transferred will be available for you to pick up one week before its play date. Programs that have not been picked up after 30 days will be recycled or destroyed without notice.

 

b.      If you mail in your program and would like it mail back please include returnable package with postage on it, your forward address labeled in the center and the public access address labeled in the upper left corner.  

 

  1. Program Copies

Producers are entitled to one copy of their program if Public Access equipment is used to produce the program. The producer would need to fill out the Program Copy Request form and include a blank tape, the program tape and $7.50 for 30 minute programs and $15 for 60 minute programs.  Form and tapes need to be turned in on the day that the program is completed. We do not make copies for program guest or public.

 

5.    DVD Program

One program per DVD, if you have more than one program per DVD we will not transfer the DVD.

 

 

 

 

 

6.   Filling Out Forms

a.   Filling out forms is important to help communicate between staff members.

 

b.   Forms are display and available in the office.

a.       Program Copy Requests (dubs)

b.      Sign-in Sheets

c.       Program Proposals (for new programs)

d.      Adult Release and Minors Release Forms

e.       Other informational Forms

7.      Contacts

        1. To reach the Public Access Channel 109 staff by phone dial (402) 933-2323

 

        1. To contact the Public Access Channel 109 staff by E-mail use the PublicAccess_TV@cox.com address