FCTV PRESENTS - Falmouth Community Television

FALMOUTH COMMUNITY TELEVISION
October 2012
FCTV PRESENTS
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PRISCILLA (“Pucky”)
ROSLANSKY
MEMORIAL FUND
at FCTV
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s the crisp air of autumn makes changes in the outer landscape, here at FCTV, we’ve made some changes
to our inner landscape! By January of 2012, the re-designed and refurbished FCTV control room was
finished, improving the ability to produce studio shows. Extra large monitors enable all video inputs and provide
a bigger, better view. New control room furniture and a quiet rack for the Broadcast Pix Slate 1000 now affords
comfort and style, enhancing our members’ experience during production and classes.
Spring 2012 brought more changes—this time to the control room at Town Hall. New furniture, robotic cameras
and controllers, a brand new switcher and new graphics has increased the quality of broadcasts from the
Selectmen’s Meeting Room and provided a much-needed replacement to antiquated and outdated equipment.
In the March 2012 newsletter, we introduced our new Government Access Coordinator, Geoff Wyman, who has
taken on the task of managing Government Access Channel 15 to bring you more and improved programming
covering all the issues and meetings important to Falmouth residents.
Other purchases this year included new audio equipment: new wireless microphones and Yeti mics. Yeti mics
are multi-dynamic, industry-standard mics for podcast and voiceovers. They connect to the computer with ease
through a USB cable. Coming soon are four new JVC GY-HM15OU handheld camcorders. These cameras will
allow FCTV members to produce excellent standard and high definition recordings. Intuitive manual controls
include an iris dial next to the lens for convenience, and several other dials and buttons that mean less dependence on menus and more control where you need it most. Perhaps one of the most important new aspects is
that the GY-HM150U records directly to Quicktime format on two SD/HC memory cards! This means no more
long hours of capturing your footage, and you can record up to six hours, depending on your record settings.
These cameras will greatly speed up your workflow because your footage will be instantly ready for Final Cut
Pro! Check our training schedule for workshops to learn how to use these new cameras.
As a non-profit 501(c3) public charity, donations to FCTV are tax deductible. And, because FCTV is local, your
donation remains here, in our community, allowing us to provide you with the best services, equipment and
local programming possible. In these trying economic times, you can rest assured that all donations will be
used responsibly and with a great deal of consideration. All donors will receive recognition in our monthly
newsletter, Annual Report and Honor Roll of Members, Supporters and Underwriters (cablecast three times
a day, seven days a week on FCTV).
To those of you who have donated to FCTV in the past, thank you for your generosity. We hope you will continue
to support us this year. If you have never contributed to FCTV, now is the time, please make a donation today!
Credit card donations are accepted online at our website: www.fctv.org, or you can mail your donation to: FCTV,
310A Dillingham Ave., Falmouth, MA 02540. Watch for our big Annual Appeal mailing this month! 
♥ PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR HEART IS! ♥
Invest in your community.
Support transparent government.
Sponsor FCTV’s LIVE coverage of Fall Falmouth Town Meeting.
To find out how your business can benefit from a tax-deductible underwriter donation to FCTV,
contact Debra Rogers, FCTV Executive Director/CEO at 508.457.0800
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FCTV Public Channel 13
PROGRAMMING NOTES
Falmouth Recollections
Produced by Rich Minor
Interviews with longtime area residents
talking about the Falmouth community
and how things have changed over the
years. This month’s show features Milt
Williamson.
Density
Produced by Eugenie Kuffler
A program of contemporary works
includes Density 21.5 by Edgard Varèse,
Syrinx by Claude Debussy, Danse de la
Chèvre, (Goat’s Dance) by Arthur
Honegger, Five Incantations by André
Jolivet, Music for Words by Eugenie
Kuffler, a raga in which the composer/
performer sings and plays the flute
simultaneously; The Ballad Maker, a
poem by the Irish poet Padraic Colum,
sung by E. Kuffler with piccolo interludes;
Partita in A Minor by Johann Sebastian
Bach and Soplo por Oduduwa (Breath for
Oduduwa), and a transcription of an AfroCuban Yoruba prayer.
The DWest Show
Produced by Erika Hahn
Local artist and host, Devlin Westlin, sits
down to talk with Kirk Christian Mueller.
Mueller, a Warner Brothers cartoon artist
for nearly 20 years, talks about his career
and what it was like to draw famous WB
character Bugs Bunny.
Falmouth Community Garden
Produced by Gunnar Kinat
Gunnar, Community Garden Site
Coordinator, takes viewers on a sights
and sounds garden tour. The show
features interviews with area gardeners.
9/11 Memorial
Camera - Valerie May Douglas
Editing by FCTV
A program featuring the Falmouth Fire &
Rescue Department’s September 11th
Community Memorial Dedication
Ceremony. The memorial is a piece of
steel I-beam from the ruins of the World
Trade Center in NYC. The memorial was
made possible by the efforts of the
Marine Lodge, members of the Fire
Department, generous donors, and the
people of Falmouth. You can see the
memorial on 399 Main Street in front of
the Fire Rescue Headquarters.
Moscow Orchestra Concert
Produced by Eric Ericson
Ellie and Eric Ericson recently toured
Russia and enjoyed a visit to the Moscow
Concert Hall. Eric brings the sounds of
the Moscow Orchestra and soloists to
the residents of Falmouth to enjoy.
F C T V PR E S E N T S
PRISCILLA (“Pucky”) ROSLANSKY MEMORIAL FUND at FCTV
Background:
In 2012, the Falmouth Community Television Board of Directors
established the PRISCILLA (“Pucky”) ROSLANSKY MEMORIAL FUND
in memory of Priscilla (“Pucky”) Roslansky, PhD, of Woods Hole,
Massachusetts, a long time member, producer and supporter of FCTV.
After her retirement as the research director at the Associates of Cape
Cod, Pucky became an active member, producer, and supporter at Falmouth Community
Television, where she made hundreds of videos on a variety of subjects including
environmental, medical and other issues. FCTV named an editing studio in her honor in
2010. If she thought of a topic the town needed to better understand she promptly made
a video on the subject to educate her community and improve the political discourse. She
believed firmly that all politics are local and that if the people lead the leaders will follow.
Award:
A yearly award of $250 will be given to one FCTV member producer who is chosen by
the selection committee based on the submission of a video program no less than 30
minutes in length which relates specifically to the Falmouth community and serves to
educate or improve public discourse.
CRITERIA:
Applicants must:
- Be an active FCTV individual or organizational member in
good standing.
- Sign an FCTV Cablecast agreement/Statement of Compliance
giving FCTV the right to cablecast, stream, offer on demand
and via social media the program submission.
Eligibility restrictions: Applicants MAY NOT be:
- A sitting FCTV Board of Directors member or member of their
family;
- A member of the scholarship selection committee or member
of their family;
- An FCTV staff member or member of their family
Application Material: - Applicant must submit a 500-750 word essay detailing how this
production supports the values of the Priscilla Roslansky Fund
of:
Educating our community about Falmouth issues;
Improving the political discourse;
Building and connecting our community.
- Applicants must submit a video program no less than 30
minutes in length that supports the aforementioned values
of the Priscilla Roslansky Fund.
Send your application to: Priscilla (“Pucky”) Roslansky Fund
Falmouth Community Television
310A Dillingham Ave, Falmouth, MA 02540
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Award recipient will be notified prior to the end of the year.
Donations in Pucky’s memory may be made to
Falmouth Community Television, a 501(c3) public charity.
Donations are tax deductible. Please contact your tax advisor for details.
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Welcome New Members
CharlotteBlount
Doug Brown
Wendi Buesseler
Kate Bulygina
Anthony Cugno
Rita Doyle
Meg Gardner
Cheryl Holdren
Jill Holdren
Julie Mayers
David Paton
Anthony Sadera
Bernie Schlichte
Corey Smith
Helen Stevens
Welcome
Returning Members
Glenn Barkley
Andrew Carbone
Jim Crossen
John Doucette
Sandra Faiman-Silva
Mary Pat Flynn
Rich Marvin
Taylor Rose Marvin
Tee Marvin
Jonathan Peirce
William Scribner
Happy Halloween!
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OCTOBER 2012 TRAINING SCHEDULE
ORIENTATION ~ Learn more about FCTV
A class offered each month to all new members and open to the public.
Thursday: 10/11; 11/1, 6:30-7:30 pm Newcomers Welcome Prerequisite: None
BASIC FIELD PRODUCTION This four session basic course is designed for anyone
interested in video field production for the purpose of creating their own public access
television shows.
Sundays: 10/28; 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 3:00-5:00 pm
Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership
ADVANCED FIELD PRODUCTION: An opportunity to get acquainted with our remote field
production hardware and learn how to set up the “studio in a box” with our Anycast and
Compix systems with multiple cameras and wireless headsets.
Monday: 10/22, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Field Production
BASIC STUDIO PRODUCTION This training covers
camera operations, audio, lighting, video switching and directing.
JVC CAMERA
Wednesdays: 10/17, 10/24, 10/31; 11/7, 7:00-9:00 pm
WORKSHOPS
Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership
Learn to use our new
ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION A workshop
JVC GY-HM150U
concentrating on studio directing, audio mixing and lighting.
hand-held camcorders.
Mondays: 10/29; 11/5, 11/12, 7:00-9:00 pm
All kinds of new features!
Tuesdays: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 7:00-9:00 pm
Mondays: 11/5, 11/12,
Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field
Two Sessions
VIDEO LUNCH BREAK: Citizen Journalism and the Net:
7:00-9:00 pm
Come in, grab a snack, and become a Citizen Journalist!
Fridays: 11/9, 11/16,
Class One: What is Citizen Journalism? / Zi8 Cameras;
Two Sessions
Class Two: Review Footage/Edit It! / Who Else is Doing It?;
2:00-4:00 pm
Class Three: Review Footage / Where to Post it / Tell the World!
Sundays: 12/2, 12/9,
Fridays: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, Noon - 1:00 pm
Two Sessions
Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field
3:00-5:00 pm
CAROUSEL COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD WORKSHOP:
A workshop geared towards our members from non-profit organizations.
Create and manage your own pages on the Public Channel 13 Community Bulletin Board.
Monday: 10/15, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Non-profit Organization Membership
STUDIO WORKSHOP: LIGHTS A one-evening session will include a brief demo and
hands-on practice with the FCTV light grid and other lighting accessories.
Thursday: 10/18, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field
TALENT U SERIES (One night sessions)
TU - VOX: This one night session, is designed to offer techniques and best practices for
creating effective voiceovers for their documentary projects.
Thursday: 10/25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field
CMS 101* Build A Better Website: An overview of popular content management systems in
use today that allow non-technical people to maintain and update their websites themselves.
Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress will be demonstrated, discussed, compared and contrasted.
Tuesday: 10/23, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
*Fee: $25.00 for FCTV members, $35.00 for non-members. Prerequisite: None
DRUPAL BASICS* A four-week workshop that focuses on how to build, organize and
maintain a website using Drupal, the free and open source content management system.
Topics: hosting, installation, using themes, organizing your content, menus, and some helpful
Drupal modules such as calendars, galleries, and more.
Tuesdays: 10/30; 11/6, 11/20, 11/27, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
*Fee: $75.00 for FCTV members, $125.00 for non-members. Prerequisite: None
For more class schedules go to www.fctv.org Call to sign up: 508.457.0800
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F C T V PR E S E N T S
FCTV’ S K E V I N K. L Y N C H R E C E I V E S A WA R D
FCTV Member and Treasurer Kevin K. Lynch was recently recognized along with two
other members of Coastal Patrol 18, Civil Air Patrol US Air Force Auxiliary. Captain
David Throop, commanding officer, US Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, presented
the US Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Award to Lieutenant Colonel
Kevin K. Lynch of Falmouth, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick McNamara of Marstons Mills
and Captain Dennis Mills of Sandwich at a ceremony held on the base at the Coastal
Patrol 18 Building in August. Congratulations Kevin!
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HAVE FUN!
Join YPC!
Youth
Producers
Club
TUESDAYS
Beginning
OCTOBER 9th
3:00-5:00pm
Call AJ:
508.457.0800
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F C T V PR E S E N T S
AN INTERVIEW WITH MARILYN ROWLAND
FCTV: How did you first hear about FCTV, and what made you interested in
becoming a member?
It must have been about a year after we moved here, in 1996. My husband
Glenn saw a notice in the paper about a children’s TV show looking for child
performers. He took our children, then 8 and 10, down for an audition, and
they were given roles on the show. Honestly, I did not like the show very
much, but I thought that being on the show was a good experience for the
kids, good for their self-confidence. My daughter sang, and my son played
the saxophone, and they had little acting roles. I thought I could do a better
show, even though I had no experience or previous desire to create a show.
So, I learned by assisting on the other show, took studio classes at FCTV,
and produced, with much help from FCTV and other members, my own
show, which we called “Cape Cod Kids.”“Cape Cod Kids” was a preteen
children’s variety show (jokes, musical performances, storytelling, cooking, crafts, arts) hosted alternate weeks by my
son and his friends and my daughter and her friends. I wrote a couple of short plays, an adaption of “Why the Sea is
Salty,” and something about a gorilla inhabiting the bogs. We took field trips to a pet store, learning about dog training,
and other topics. We kept the show going for about two years, until the kids more or less grew out of it. Then, I started
taping their school performances and related events, which lasted, intermittently through high school. I took several
years off and came back a couple of years ago, after I became aware of the many advantages of digital editing over
tape-to-tape editing. The Village Green show was new then, and I thought I could handle producing the short segments
Alecia was looking for. FCTV introduced me to the Flip Video camera, which has increased my ability to do different
types of shows, and I bought two Flip cameras, one for me and one for Glenn, though I ended up using both of them.
FCTV: How long have you lived in Falmouth, and where did you grow up?
We moved to Falmouth in 1994, from Duxbury. I grew up in New York and Pennsylvania, went to college in Washington
DC. I met Glenn in Washington, and we moved to Chicago, then Memphis, before moving to Massachusetts.
FCTV: What life experiences have you had that connect to your membership/projects at FCTV?
Well, first, I had very musical children, which encouraged my own interest in music and the arts and in sharing music
and art experiences via television and the Internet. I enjoy writing, photography, and video making. They are all ways of
telling stories and sharing information.
FCTV: What classes did you attend at FCTV and how have they helped you in your projects?
I took studio and field classes, and various specialty classes. Most of the help I receive at FCTV is related to specific
projects I am working on: how to use the field cameras more effectively, how to use Final Cut Pro, how to improve
sound. This help is invaluable—I would be lost without it—and I thank everyone at FCTV for being so helpful.
FCTV: What projects have you worked on or produced as a member of FCTV?
Cape Cod Kids (2 years); School concerts (several years); Citizens Bank summer concert series (four concerts)
Simon Sinfonietta interviews with Stephen and Bonnie Simon and their guest soloists (ongoing, 5 so far);
Cello master class at Cape Cod Conservatory; Short segments for Village Green on various topics, primarily the arts (art
exhibits, choral groups); Interview with the Murphy family on the book “Running Waves,” by Seton and T.M. Murphy;
Interview with cast and crew of “Got Jesus,” produced by Woods Hole Community Theater; Concert shows: John Murelle,
John Murelle’s voice students, Stephanie Miele, Greater Falmouth Mostly All-Male Men’s Chorus, Cape Cod Choraliers;
Profiles of individual artists, including Helen Koehler, and A Complement of Five, a Maser Gallery exhibit. (I just started
covering exhibits at the Maser Gallery); Several in progress: Falmouth Chamber Players Musicale (1 and 2); Barnstable
County Fair musical events; Chappoquoit Cello Quartet; League of Women Voters/Common Cause program on Citizens
United
FCTV: What inspired you to take on the projects you have produced at FCTV?
We have a rich art community in Falmouth, both children and adults, amateur and professional. I enjoy being able to
contribute by sharing other people’s artistic endeavors through FCTV.
FCTV: What projects do you hope to do in the future?
I will continue to do shows on artists and musicians and all types of arts, but am also interested in local environmental
and community issues.
FCTV: In the future, what classes do you hope to take, if any?
There is much I still have to learn about camera operation and Final Cut Pro. I may, at some point, want to do a studio
show again, which would mean retaking Studio classes.
FCTV: Has becoming a member of FCTV enhanced your life? If so, how?
Immeasurably. It is great fun to be able to create television shows, and FCTV is such a wonderful resource, with its
classes, equipment, and facilities available for the very low cost of membership. The staff is always friendly and
cheerfully willing to help. It is has been a pleasure getting to know, and working with, the staff and other members.
FCTV Government
Channel 15
PROGRAMMING NOTES
Consensus Building Institute:
Wind Turbine Options Group
Falmouth residents from diverse
backgrounds represent citizens on the
wind turbine options group that is
currently meeting near weekly to
discuss mitigation options regarding the
municipal wind turbines. These
meetings are facilitated by Stacie Smith
of the Consensus Building Institute.
Kathy Lee Bates Sidewalk
Construction Project
The Town of Falmouth has
re-constructed the sidewalk between
Falmouth Library and Mullen-Hall
School. The construction of the new
cross walk will aid in safety for school
children and library goers. Watch this
program featuring Town Engineer Peter
McConarty as he describes the project
in detail. Produced and edited by
Valerie May Douglas with Channel 15.
Water Quality Management
Committee
Catch up on Falmouth’s Water Quality
Management Committee and its
progress in solving the issues of high
nitrogen in Falmouth’s fragile estuaries.
The latest meeting will be airing this
month from Thursday September 6th.
Falmouth Wastewater
Treatment Facility Tour
Follow along as community members
tour Falmouth’s wastewater treatment
facility. Learn about the Falmouth
wastewater process from Facility
Manager, Charlie Pires as he explains
step by step the complex process of
managing our town’s wastewater.
Eco-Toilets Presentation
The Water Quality Management
Committee’s Eco-Toilet sub-committee
arranged for an informational session
on Eco-Toilets and how they could
benefit Falmouth, held at the Falmouth
Public Library. Watch this program to
learn more about Eco-Toilets and how
they can help aid the health of
Falmouth’s valuable estuaries.
“Your Federal Government”
A program that describes the functions
of different offices, departments and
agencies of the Federal Government
hosted by Federal Executive Board
Chair, Diane LaBlanc. This month
features Volpe Transportation Agency,
U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (I.C.E.) and the Small
Business Administration (S.B.A.).
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VIPS is Looking for a Volunteer Producer!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Falmouth
Volunteers In Public Schools, or VIPS, a nonprofit
organization that was created to establish partnerships
between the community and Falmouth’s public school
district. In 1982, when the idea for VIPS was initiated, very
few public schools welcomed community members into
classrooms. The first year of programming, in 1983, saw
eight volunteers at Falmouth High School who assisted
faculty and staff with tasks ranging from filing and copying
to tutoring students. Over the years, VIPS has grown
steadily. Today, there are 1,000 volunteers who donate
their time, talents, and enthusiasm by helping out in countless ways in and out of our
schools in support of our students and staff. Each school year, nearly 40,000 hours are
logged by VIPS volunteers. These volunteers may be assisting a teacher with math lessons,
correcting student homework, running reading circles, or teaching students a craft, skill, or
lesson. They may be volunteering to help coach a school sport or assist in a school drama or
music production. Perhaps they are sharing their love of math with middle school students
through the Math in the Real World program. Volunteers with less flexible schedules work
from home to prep an art lesson or science demonstration, or create a database for
teachers to communicate with their students’ families by email. Other volunteers work oneon-one with students as mentors in Project RISE (Raising Interest and Self-Esteem) or
facilitating after-school support groups for adolescent girls (Girls Circle) or boys (The
Council). VIPS student volunteers (grades 7-12) give their time and talents to many
community events and organizations solidifying their sense of community and service.
We would love to have an FCTV volunteer producer willing to work with us to produce a
studio or field program on VIPS and the many programs taking place in Falmouth Public
Schools that are made possible by our fabulous volunteers!
If you can help please contact Tracey I. Crago, Director, Falmouth Volunteers In
Public Schools (VIPS) at (508) 548-1621 or tcrago@falmouth.k12.ma.us .
For more information please go to www.falmouthvips.org
OCTOBER
AT
M A S E R G A L L E RY
The Maser Gallery
at Falmouth Community Television
310A Dillingham Avenue
Presents
“A Different Side
of Light:
Visionary Work”
by Marcia Huyette
September 30 ~
November 1, 2012
Opening Reception:
Sunday, September 30,
3 ~ 5pm
“In my view, it is the job of the artist
to reveal, to inspire, to initiate introspection
in the viewer—perhaps through a shocking
image; it is to tell a story, more real than a realistic still life or lovely beach scene; it is to go to the dark
places and bring them to light: a different side of light, the light of within.” — Marcia Huyette