MTN Class Schedule

Classes at MTN
Video Classes - Video Seminars - Class Handouts

Information Workshops

Tour our facilities when you attend one of our free Information Workshops listed below: Before you can sign up for a class at MTN, you must first take a free Information Workshop.

At the Information Workshop you will learn about what public access TV is and why it exists. You will also learn about the many ways you can use MTN. If you have a question about the classes, or about equipment certification, or about submitting a show, this is the place to ask.

There is no pre-registration for the Information Workshop. Just show up at MTN at the date and time below that works for you.

All workshops are at MTN in Saint Anthony Main, 125 S.E. Main St. #244, Minneapolis

Mar 12, Wed, 7 pm
Mar 14, Fri, 11 am
Mar 26, Wed, 7 pm
April 9, Wed, 7 pm
April 18, Fri, 11 am
April 23, Wed, 7 pm
May 7, Wed, 7 pm
May 16, Fri, 11 am
May 21, Wed, 7 pm
June 4, Wed, 7 pm
June 18, Wed, 7 pm

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Visit our Equipment page to find out about our equipment policies and our hours.

To register for a class, fill out the Class Registration Form

Video Training

You must become a member to use our video equipment. Membership is half price when you sign up for your first class.

Basic Studio Production

Prerequisite: Information Workshop.
Take this class to learn how to use one of MTN's two studios to make a program. The class covers lighting, audio, camera operation, and control room set-up. You will also learn how to plan your studio show and have hands-on time to get acquainted with the equipment.
Cost: $55. Instructor: Doug Cain. Two sessions - and optional volunteer shift.

Mar 20 & 27, Thurs, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

April 15 & 22, Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

May 15 & 22, Thurs, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

June 16 & 23, Mon, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Day classes - can be arranged for groups of three or more

Beginning Field Production

Prerequisite: Information Workshop.
If you want to go out into the world, record what you see and hear, and edit your tape together, this set of classes will get you started. Beginning Field Production class includes instruction on pre-production, camera, editing on the nonlinear iMovie system, lighting, and audio. You will also get hands-on experience by making a short class project.
Cost: $100. Six sessions. Instructors: Beth Peloff (BP), Fanuel Tsehaye (FT), or John Akre (JA)

Jan 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, Wed & Thurs, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (FT)

Jan 28, 30, Feb 4, 6, 11, 13, Mon & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (BP)

Feb 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, Thurs & Fri, 10 am - 1 pm (JA)

Mar 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, Tues & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (JA)

beginning field production - new class

Prerequisite: Information Workshop.
If you want to go out into your neighborhood, record what you see and hear, and edit your tape together, this set of classes will get you started. Beginning Field Production class includes instruction on pre-production, camera, editing on the nonlinear iMovie system, and audio. You will also get hands-on experience by making a short class project and puttiing it on the web.
Cost: $80. Instructors: Beth Peloff (BP), Fanuel Tsehaye (FT) or John Akre (JA). Four sessions.

April 7, 8, 14, 15, Mon & Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (BP)

May 6, 7, 13, 14, Tues & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (JA)

May 22, 23, 29, 30, Thurs & Fri, 10 am - 1 pm (JA)

June 18, 19, 25, 26, Wed & Thurs, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (FT)

intermediate camera - new class

Prerequisite: Beginning Field Production.

Get access to our Sony 170 cameras and find our how to get better picture and sound using the manual functions on the camera. The class also looks at lighting, microphones, and field shooting with a crew.
Cost $50. Instructors: John Akre (JA) or Beth Peloff (BP). Two sessions.

April 28, 29, Mon & Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (BP)

June 10, 11, Tues & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (JA)

June 12, 13, Thurs & Fri, 10 am - 1 pm (JA)

Advanced Video Production
Prerequisite: Beginning Field Production

This class certifies you on MTN's Sony PD-170 DVCAM camcorders and its Final Cut Pro nonlinear edit suites. Please come with an idea for a short project to shoot and edit. Mac or PC computer background recommended, and consent of the instructor.
Fee:$185.00. Instructors: John Akre (JA) or Beth Peloff (BP)

Feb 12, 13, 19, 20, Tues & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (JA)

Mar 20, 21, 27, 28, Thurs & Fri, 10 am - 1 pm (JA)

final cut pro - new class

Prerequisite: Beginning Field Production.
This class certifies you on MTN?s in-house Final Cut Pro Edit systems. Learn the basics of this powerful editing program. Strong computer skills required.
Cost $125. Instructors: John Akre (JA) or Beth Peloff (BP). Two sessions.

April 8, 9, Tues & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (JA)

May 19, 20, Mon & Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (BP)

June 19, 20, Thurs & Fri, 10 am - 1 pm (JA)

advanced final cut pro - new class

Prerequisite: Final Cut Pro.
This class certifies you on MTN?s check out Final Cut Pro Edit systems. Take your editing and DVD authoring to the next level.
Cost $100. Instructors: John Akre (JA) or Beth Peloff (BP). Two sessions.

June 2, 3, Mon & Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm (BP)

June 26, 27, Thurs & Fri, 10 am - 1 pm (JA)

Put Your Video on the Internet

Reach a worldwide audience on the worldwide web. This class will show you how to use i.Movie to encode your video into a web format, how to put it on the web using a free hosting service, and how to set up a blog to give viewers a gateway to your clips. If you bring a short clip (3 minutes of less) on DV tape you can have it on the web by the end of the class. Prerequisite: i.Movie certification. Instructor: John Akre. Fee: $20. One session.

Mar 26, Wed, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

May 20, Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

June 17, Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

See examples of web video created in this class here.

DVD Studio Pro

Prerequisite: Final Cut Pro certification
Learn how to use DVD Studio Pro to create disks with Apple?s preset menus as well as menus of your own design.
Cost: $20. Instructor: John Akre. One session..

Mar 25, Tues, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Visit our Production page to find out about our equipment policies and our hours

To register for a class, fill out the Class Registration Form

Video Seminars

Studio C

Cost $25. Prerequisite: Informational Workshop. One session.
Studio C allows you to make a simple studio talk show without a crew. To get access to the studio, watch the video or contact MTN to get a DVD. Then set up an appoinment to complete the certification.
Contact John, Doug, or Art to schedule a certification.

Basic Edit Cuts

Cost $60. Prerequisite: Informational Workshop. One session.
Put together longer programs using our traditional video editing tools.
Contact John to schedule a class.

Advanced Sony DSR-250

MTN's new Sony DSR-250 Cameras are full-size ENG-style DVCAM camcorders. Get great quality video, and shoulder-stablized handheld shots. Prerequisite: Advanced camera certification. One session class. Instructor: John Akre. Fee: $50.00.

Sessions may be arranged through John, extension 307

P.P.U. (Portable Production Unit)

Get access to our three digital camera package with Sony 2000 camera linked to a Videonics switcher in a compact unit. Cover events with your crew and this portable studio in a box. Prerequisites: Basic Studio Production and Advanced Camera certification.
Instructor: Art Roy.
Fee: $50.