What help our members produce media that is meaningful to them and their community. After becoming a member and taking some classes you will be on your way to making great media. Read on for a walkthrough on how to produce here at CCTV.
The production contract allows our members use of our equipment as long as copies of final works are submitted to our community channels or website. This is the primary deal we offer top help members produce media for free. Many conditions apply, so read carefully.
Here is an overview and list of our production equipment and facilities. Use of gear and facilities is available free of charge for members working on productions to be shown on CCTV's channels, and is available at commercial rental rates for non-CCTV use.
At CCTV we strongly believe that providing the tools to create media enhances citizens' ability to participate in civic life. In 1996, CCTV opened computerCENTRAL, a state-of-the art community technology center, to accomplish this goal. Now located in the heart of Central Square at 438 Massachusetts Ave., CCTV offers dozens of hours of individualized drop-in computer help each week. Skilled and friendly CCTV interns are available during every lab session.
Cambridge Community Television operates three cable television channels - Comcast Channels 8, 9, & 96 in Cambridge. Residents and members may sign up for and submit programs for broadcast to the over 35,000 cable-subscribing households in Cambridge. Following are the options for signing up for and submitting programs to CCTV:
