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The Brooklyn Center for Media Education at the BCAT Media Center provides Brooklyn residents with access to a variety of media services, courses and workshops that will enable them to produce content for television and learn more about the ever-changing landscape of technology available to them today. The Brooklyn Center for Media Education is a community media program of BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn. (http://www.bricartsmedia.org)

Brooklyn residents and individuals representing Brooklyn organizations can enroll in the Brooklyn Center for Media Education's low-cost courses to learn the basics of TV production and hone additional skills that will expand their knowledge of this dynamic medium. Upon successful completion of basic production courses, students may become Certified Producers responsible for most of the Brooklyn Free Speech programming you see on the BCAT TV Network.

All classes and workshops offered at the Brooklyn Center for Media education are hands-on and instructed by professionals with years of experience. Students are trained on the state of the art equipment they will later use in their own production pursuits.

The Brooklyn Center for Media Education has much to offer beyond television production.Classes in computer literacy, emerging web technologies, videoblogging and more are available at our facility. If you'd like to see what workshops and courses are available, simply download the BCME Brochure or check out this quarter's online listing by visiting our webpage:
http://www.bricartsmedia.org/community-media/brooklyn-center-for-media-education

The BCAT Media Center is located at 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. To reserve a space for any of the courses listed below, or to get more information, please call us at 718-935-1122 x 221.

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Orientation: FREE | No reservation necessary
* Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6pm - 8pm
* Tuesday, Dec. 1, 6pm - 8pm
* Saturday, Dec. 12, 11:30am - 1:30pm

To sign up for any of our classes or workshops, you'll first need to attend one 2-hour orientation, from the dates above, which covers what "public access television" is and the BCAT Media Center's policies and procedures. Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID. To register for class, you'll also need to bring full payment and a current utility bill in your name and address

Please arrive promptly. Latecomers will not be admitted.

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Basic Computer Literacy: 5 hours
Cost: $20| Pre-Requisite: Orientation

This hands-on workshop demystifies the techno-babble associated with computers. During the first three hours students learn how to navigate the Windows user interface; basic application software; create files and folders and discover how to input, process, and output information. At the second session, you’ll get to practice what you’ve learned in a 2-hour lab session.

* Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6pm-9pm & Thursday, Nov. 12, 6pm-8pm

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Emerging Web Technologies: 2 hours
FREE - please call 718-935-1122 x 237 to RSVP

Learn about the latest free and affordable web tools to increase productivity, get the most of everyday tasks, and communicate like never before! This class is your formal introduction to Facebook and Twitter (and other social networking sites), where to find free photo editing applications and explains why blogging is all the rage. From encyclopedic information on Wikipedia to online streaming of videos, music and more, this class will show you what's hot on the web and the daily benefits of getting to know more about these exciting technologies.

* Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6pm- 8pm
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Basic Marketing Techniques: From Print to Web: 2 hours
FREE - please call 718-935-1122 x 237 to RSVP

Do you have a great product, message or program that you want to tell the world about, but don't know where to start? This class is a general overview of marketing practices and strategies that can help you take your message to the next level.

* Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6pm- 8pm

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Citizen Journalism: The Rise of Internet Reporting: 2 hours
FREE- please call 718-935-1122 x 237 to RSVP

More and more people are turning to the web to get news about what's going on in their world. They're not only visiting commercial news web sites, but are checking out local bloggers and other aggregators for information. Join this class to explore how the internet has democratized news and truly created a free press.

* Monday, Dec. 14, 6pm- 8pm

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Basic Graphics Using Photoshop Elements: 18 hours
Cost: $75 | Pre-Requisite: Orientation

Gain an understanding of layout, composition, color and typography. Using Photoshop Elements you'll learn the digital tools and techniques you need to create visually compelling graphics that will enhance your video productions.


* Tuesdays & Thursdays, Dec. 1 -Dec. 17, 6pm - 9pm

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Videoblogging 101: Your Video on the Internet: 2 hours
Cost: $10 |Pre-Requisite: Orientation & Basic Computer Skills

If you want the world to see your video, you need to put it on the web. This hands-on class will take you through the steps needed to make a web page that showcases videos you have created. We will show you how to set up a blog, how to upload your footage and other benefits of having your video on the Internet.

* Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6pm-8pm
* Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6pm-8pm

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Interview Tips & Techniques: 4 hours
Cost: $30 | Pre-Requisite: Orientation

Learn techniques to conduct effective and revealing interviews, including research methods, establishing trust with interview subjects, asking effective questions, evaluation acoustics, and choosing the right microphone.

* Tuesday, Nov. 17 & Thursday, Nov. 19, 6pm - 8pm
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Lighting for Television: 3 Hours
Cost: $30 | Pre-Requisite: Orientation

This hands-on clas teaches how to light for field production, the proper use of the TV studio's dimmer board/lighting console, spotlights, floodlights, mounting equipment, diffusers and reflectors as well as lighting or chroma-key.

* Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6pm - 9pm

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