• Spring Session 1: Introduction to Mobile Units

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    What are a Production Truck & a Grip Truck, and when should you use them?  This session establishes the basics of our production vehicles.

  • Spring Session 2: Mobile Camera Setup & Operation

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Cameras are key to any on-location production - learn how to setup and operate our mobile unit direct- and remote-operated cameras.

  • PCTV’s Eatza Pizza!

    Berkshire Hills Country Club 500 Benedict Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Who has the best pizza in Berkshire County?  Help decide while supporting your community media!  For more information and tickets, visit our event website at PittsfieldTV.org/Pizza.

  • Spring Session 3: Audio for Mobile Production

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    The experience of setting up studio-quality mics without the studio has unique challenges you’ll be prepared for after this session!

  • Spring Session 4: Site Planning & Setup

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Every production needs a plan - whether it’s a few cables or full scaffolding, you’ll be ready to prepare a site for production.

  • Spring Session 5: How to Set Up a Parade

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    This “lab” style class will have attendees setup a practice production similar to the PCTV 4th Of July Parade.

  • Spring Session 6: Apply Your Mobile Skills

    The Common 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Put your skills to the test ON-LOCATION at The Common, serving as production crew of shows at June’s 3rd Thursday event!

  • Advanced Training: Jib Operator Certification

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Become certified to operate the PCTV camera jib for mobile productions! This class includes how to support staff with setup and breakdown of the jib, how to serve as a spotter during operation, and how to safely operate the jib during a production.

  • Fall Section 1 (Producing), Session 1: Studio Producer Basics

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    You’ve got a cool idea and you want to make it into a video or audio program - now what? This Section of our series will teach you how to be a successful producer.  In this session, we focus on the most simple location to produce a program: in one of PCTV's TV production studios

  • Fall Section 1 (Producing), Session 2: Field Producer Basics

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    You’ve got a cool idea and you want to make it into a video or audio program - now what? This Section of our series will teach you how to be a successful producer.  We go afield in this session, addressing the challenges that are required to produce a program for camcorder or mobile unit.

  • Fall Section 1 (Producing), Session 3: Radio Producer Basics

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    You’ve got a cool idea and you want to make it into a video or audio program - now what? This Section of our series will teach you how to be a successful producer.  In this session, we feature our first training session collaborating with WTBR-FM, and cover how to produce a radio program.

  • Fall Section 2 (Editing), Session 1: Basics of Video Editing

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Video editing is one of the most rewarding production skills you can have - but it has an aura of mystery to it. Dispel that mystery and learn the basics of this powerful software.  In this session, we take a tour of the Final Cut Pro X software, and provide editors with the foundation for […]

  • Fall Section 2 (Editing), Session 2: Hands-On Edit Workshop, Part 1

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Video editing is one of the most rewarding production skills you can have - but it has an aura of mystery to it. Dispel that mystery and learn the basics of this powerful software.  In this session, editors will take footage (that they have recorded or that has been provided for them) and "ingest" it […]

  • Fall Section 2 (Editing), Session 3: Hands-On Edit Workshop, Part 2

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Video editing is one of the most rewarding production skills you can have - but it has an aura of mystery to it. Dispel that mystery and learn the basics of this powerful software.  In this session, editors will engage in finishing on their projects, export the final clips, and present those clips if they're […]

  • WTBR-FM Radiothon Fundraiser 2023

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join Shawn Serre and Bob Heck as they host the WTBR-FM Radiothon Fundraiser!  This important simulcast event features local dignitaries, volunteer producers, and some surprises, all with a single goal: to ensure that WTBR-FM continues to serve the community of Pittsfield and beyond for another year!

  • Training Workshop: Radio Production

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Bob Heck will show you how to create liners, PSAs, and promos for the radio.

  • Training Workshop: Radio DJ Soft Skills

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join Bob Heck to pick up some skills for sounding like a radio natural!

  • Training Workshop: Intermediate Audio

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Shawn Serre will go over EQ, compression, and other dynamics for audio, beyond gain and levels!

  • Training Workshop: Music Radio Show Production

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Hannah from WTBR’s “Deep Cuts with Hannah” will discuss the process of producing a weekly music show on the radio!

  • Training Workshop: Mobile Production (New Date!)

    PCTV Studios 4 Federico Drive, Suite 2, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Learn how to set up television cameras, construct scaffolding and pull cables in this hands on workshop!