FCTV AN N UA L AP P E A L 2012

A 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the quality of broadcasts from the Selectmen’s Meeting Room and provided a much-needed replacement to antiquated and outdated equipment.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 depend-ence 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!

FCTV PRESENTS October 2012

FALMOUTH COMMUNITY TELEVISION

PRISCILLA (“Pucky”) ROSLANSKY

MEMORIAL FUND at FCTV

SEE PAGE 2

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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 Afro-Cuban 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.

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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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. Wednesdays: 10/17, 10/24, 10/31; 11/7, 7:00-9:00 pm Prerequisite: Orientation and Membership ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION A workshop concentrating on studio directing, audio mixing and lighting. Mondays: 10/29; 11/5, 11/12, 7:00-9:00 pm Tuesdays: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 7:00-9:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field VIDEO LUNCH BREAK: Citizen Journalism and the Net: Come in, grab a snack, and become a Citizen Journalist! Class One: What is Citizen Journalism? / Zi8 Cameras; Class Two: Review Footage/Edit It! / Who Else is Doing It?; Class Three: Review Footage / Where to Post it / Tell the World! Fridays: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, Noon - 1:00 pm Prerequisite: Basic Studio or Field 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

OCTOBER 2012 TRAINING SCHEDULE

Happy Halloween!

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

For more class schedules go to www.fctv.org Call to sign up: 508.457.0800

JVC CAMERA WORKSHOPS

Learn to use our new JVC GY-HM150U

hand-held camcorders. All kinds of new features! Mondays: 11/5, 11/12,

Two Sessions 7:00-9:00 pm

Fridays: 11/9, 11/16, Two Sessions 2:00-4:00 pm

Sundays: 12/2, 12/9, Two Sessions 3:00-5:00 pm

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LEARN MEDIA

SKILLS! HAVE FUN! Join YPC!

Youth Producers

Club TUESDAYS Beginning

OCTOBER 9th 3:00-5:00pm

Call AJ: 508.457.0800

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!

FCTV’S KEVIN K. LYNCH RECEIVES AWARD

KIDS!

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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.

“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

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OCTOBER AT MASER GALLERY 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

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.).

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 one-on-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

VIPS is Looking for a Volunteer Producer!