CTN provides video production facilities including studios, field production equipment, and editing suites available free of charge to Ann Arbor residents and Ann Arbor non-profit organizations for the production of programming for telecast on the Public Access channel (17). To utilize these facilities, you must first complete the production class for the facilities you wish to use. After becoming certified, you may then produce your own programs or assist others in their productions.
Facility hours are Monday through Friday, 12:00 Noon to 10:00 pm. Editing is also available on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (either reserved or walk-in.)
Studios
CTN currently has two studios available for public use.
The Main Studio is 36'x44' with grey, blue and black curtains, a 35" in-studio monitor, three 3-chip cameras, up to 20 microphones, audio cassette, cd player, two roll-in VHS/S-VHS vcr's, Inscriber CGLive character generator, two-line phone for call-ins, and a VHS/S-VHS record vcr.
The Control Room of CTN's Main Studio.
The Hotline Studio is a single operator production system with one remote operated camera, two microphones, cd player, a visual presenter, computer, roll-in VHS/S-VHS vcr, conference telephone for call-ins, and a VHS/S-VHS record vcr.
Community producer Frank Melton prepares for another Hotline Studio production.
Field Production (Camcorders)
CTN has a wide variety of field production equipment available for public use including mini-DV camcorders, tripods, video monitors, microphones, audio mixers, lights, and a variety of cables and connectors.
Training & Facility Coordinator Mike Koski teaches the Remote Camera class.
Editing
CTN has four (4) digital editing suites available for public use. The editing suites are composed of Casablanca Avio's which accept source footage from VHS, S-VHS, or Mini-DV tapes and record to DVD, VHS, S-VHS, or Mini-DV tapes.
