Orientation & Certification


2012 orientations and basic certifications are scheduled once every month at the CMC. Orientations and Certifications may be rescheduled if less than 5 attendees have submitted an RSVP. Notice of cancellation will be posted on our main page at least one week prior to the event date.
The next upcoming Orientation and Basic Certification is scheduled for: February 18th: 9am-11am.

Orientation (free & open to the public)
Orientations are scheduled every month on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10am. Each class will introduce the CMC, its guidelines and procedures and also teach basic skills so new members can be certified to use the equipment and start their productions.

Basic Certification (free with paid CMC membership)
A CMC member can receive basic certification in Field Production and Editing. Basic Field Production Certifications are scheduled every month after the orientation, on Saturday mornings from 10-11am. Once certified with a paid membership, the Producer can reserve and use the CMC field cameras, microphones, lights, and community edit stations to produce their program.

Basic Field Production Certification - Learn how to use cameras, lights and microphones to create local television programming about your interests.
CMC members will be instructed on how to use field cameras, lights and microphones to put together basic programming. Each member will be trained and receive hands-on experience on proper camera set up and framing technique as well as basic audio and lighting principals and operations.

Basic Editing Certification - Learn how to take your footage and edit it together to create a story or package an event.
Introduction to Community Edit and Final Cut Pro. Members will learn the benefits of using hard drives and how to set and manage files for editing. They will also receive hands-on experience with editing their own footage in the Timeline sequence and using basic text graphics. Members must make a reservation to train for up to 3 editing sessions with the CMC Volunteer & Educational Coordinator.


To RSVP, fill out our Request for Services Form. Select Training, and let us know you are interested in the upcoming Orientation and Basic Certification.
If you would like more information, please call 410-386-4415 or email amesser@carrollmediacenter.org.