Evanston Community Media Center

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE ONLINE:

• ACES
• EVANSTON TODAY LIVE
• LABOR BEAT
  
• T.E. & COMPANY

ADDRESS: 1285 Hartrey Ave. Evanston, Illinois 60202

PHONE: (847)869-2510
FAX: (847)869-2513

OPERATING HOURS
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed on Sundays

The Evanston Community Media Center is a registered Illinois Not for Profit corporation. Like all not for profit entities we rely on grants, funding and donations.

We appreciate donations of computers, laptops, monitors and video equipments as well as direct financial contributions.

To donate, please call us at:
847-869-2510.

To participate, we encourage you to join the ECMC today:

Associate ($15/year)
For students and seniors. Receive newsletter, vote on board elections

Friend ($30/year)
Receive newsletter, vote on board elections

Sponsor ($50/year)
A free Evanston CMC mug, free producer's dubs plus a 15 per cent discount on classes

Supporter ($100/year)
Sponsor benefits plus a free Evanston CMC T-shirt

Organization ($125/year)
Organizational membership include 4 individual members, a free 30 min. staff production with short video upload on-line.

Patron ($250 and Up)
Supporter benefits plus one free class, Patron's plaque at facility, and thank you message on the ECTV Channel 6 Community Calendar for three months

If you are already a member of ECMC, please join our online group right here on Evanston Online to participate in discussions, get the latest news and let us know what you are up to:

JOIN THE ECMC GROUP TODAY

March 1

7pm - 9:30pm

This is a one-session class. Participants learn about the purpose and history of public access television, access services available at ECMC, the policies and procedures of our organization, and how to operate cameras for studio productions.

The Intro class certifies new members to operate our studio cameras, and is a prerequisite for all other production classes and workshops, and productions at the Evanston Community Media Center.

May 4 - 20

M, T and Th

7pm - 10pm

Participants will learn how to produce and direct a studio television program, all about pre-production planning, and how to work as crew on cameras, lighting, audio, switching, and titling through hands-on-training. Upon completion of the course, participants may produce or crew programs in the Media Center studios.

• Prerequisite: Introduction Class
• Class Size: Minimum of 6, Maximum of 12
• Number of Sessions: Eight Sessions

This class covers the fundamentals of portable video production using prosumer DV camcorders as well as professional audio and lighting equipment. Students will be introduced to the basics of non-linear editing with Final Cut Pro. Just the basics of Final Cut Pro will be covered.

Upon completion of this course, participants become certified to use the Media Center field equipment and editing suites.

• Prerequisite: Introduction Class
• Class Size: Minimum of 3, Maximum of 5
• Number of Sessions: Six Sessions
• Duration of Sessions: Three hours each session

March 9 - 18

T and Th

7pm - 10pm

This class teaches advanced Final Cut Pro techniques. It also covers the rest of the programs in the Final Cut Suite; Live Type, Soundtrack Pro, Motion.

• Prerequisite: Completion of Final Cut Pro Class
• Class Size: Minimum of 3, Maximum of 5
• Number of Sessions: Four Sessions