Hotset Certification

Produce and host your own live or recorded show in SMC’s High Definition TV studio that includes chromakey, Internet/computer roll-ins, graphics, and live phone calls. This is a 1-hour session. This class is part of the On-Demand Workshops. SMC staff will train people individually or as a small group. Our goal is to be more flexible and accommodating to people’s schedules.

Cost: $30 for Members (not offered for non-SMC members)
Instructor: Adam Stone, Studio & Technical Manager

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SCATV Channel 3 Submission Form

This submission form can be used for any series or single episodes being submitted to SCATV

Please select the option that best describes you:(Required)

SMC member, in good standing, and I am the PRODUCER.

SMC member, in good standing, and SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF THE PRODUCER.

Non-member, Somerville resident, and I am the PRODUCER.

Non-member, Somerville resident, and SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF THE PRODUCER.

What type of show are you submitting?(Required)

Single Show (not part of a series )

New Series - I want to register now!

Producer Name(Required)

First Last

Producer Email(Required)

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

By providing a telephone number and submitting this form you are consenting to be contacted by SMS text message. Message & data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to opt-out of further messaging.

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Sponsor Name(Required)

Sponsor Email(Required)

Series Title(Required)

Series Description(Required)

Two to three sentences please. Please no generic descriptors. What makes this program special? Why should viewers tune in?

What is the length of each episode?(Required)

Programs can be less than 28 minutes or 58 minutes for a 30 minute or 60 minute channel timeslot. If they run past those times, they will be trimmed.

28 minutes

58 minutes

Other

Program Name(Required)

Program Description(Required)

Two or three sentences about your show! Please be as specific and descriptive as possible.

Type of Programming(Required)

Informational / Local Government

Documentary / Event Coverage

Short Fiction

Arts & Culture

Religious

Other

Production Completion Date(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Program Duration(Required)

SCATV schedules programming into either a 28-minute or 58-minute programming block. If your program exceeds these, it will be trimmed.

Check one:(Required)

Local programming (produced/taped at SMC or in the City of Somerville)

Import programming (produced/taped outside of SMC or outside of Somerville)

Does this program contain nudity, profanity, or excessive violence?(Required)

Yes

Does this program contain copyrighted material (including music) owned by someone else?(Required)

Yes (If yes, you must provide a signed release form upon request)

Is the content for this program non-commercial in its intent?(Required)

Yes

Have you or any of your production crew received any financial or in-kind compensation for producing this program?(Required)

Yes

If yes to above, please specify the nature of the arrangement.

How often will a new episode be submitted?(Required)

Weekly

Bi-weekly

Monthly

Submission Method(Required)

MPEG4/H.264 file will be uploaded via Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, etc.

Other

What day of the week would you prefer the program to air?(Required)

What time of day would you prefer the program to air?(Required)

Summary of Programming Policies of Somerville Community Access Television(Required)

Time slot priority for SCATV Channel 3 are assigned as follows:

1. Local Programming - Live programs recorded at SCATV
2. Local Programming - Recorded programs produced at SCATV
3. Local Programming - Programs produced in Somerville, but not at SCATV
4. Import Programming - Programs produced outside of Somerville
5. Requests for a second time slot within the same week for any of the above

Anyone requesting cablecast time:

● must be thoroughly familiar with the program’s content and shall agree to take full responsibility for that content.

● must take responsibility to obtain clearances and permissions as may be needed from any and all organizations, individuals, and groups to cablecast this material on the access channel.

● is solely and completely liable for any false, misleading or slanderous statements in the program and is fully responsible for the program content and compliance with all applicable laws, including, when relevant, election laws.

SCATV will not cablecast programs identified as having material that the law prohibits SCATV from cablecasting.

The following may not be shown on the access channel: advertising or material that promotes any commercial product or service, commercial calls to action or inducements to buy; material that constitutes libel, slander, invasion of privacy or publicity rights; material in violation of FCC regulations, local, state, or federal laws; material containing indecency or obscenity as defined by community standards; any material containing unauthorized use of trademark or copyright.

The person submitting the program for cablecast is responsible for the contents of the program. All persons requesting cablecast time at SCATV are required to disclose, on the Series Registration Form, the presence of any profanity, excessive violence, nudity, or explicit sexual material (Advisory Material). SCATV reserves the hours of 11:00 pm to 6:00 am for programs that have been identified as containing Advisory Material.

By signing and dating this form, I agree that I have read it, understand it, and agree to abide by the Policies and Procedures of Somerville Community Access Television, Inc. (SCATV). I understand that I am responsible for the production and presentation of my programs. I agree to hold harmless the cable provider, the City of Somerville, SCATV and SCATV’s directors and employees (and their successors) from any liability, loss, claim, cost or damage of any nature whatsoever which may arise by reason of any claim that any material produced, cablecast or disseminated by me infringes or violates any rights of any person or organization.

By typing my name below to act as my signature on this form, I agree that I have read it, understand it, and agree to abide by the Policies and Procedures of Somerville Community Access Television (SCATV) and the Somerville Media Center (SMC). I understand that I am responsible for the production and presentation of my programs. I agree to hold harmless the cable provider, the City of Somerville, SMC, SCATV and SCATV’s directors and employees (and their successors) from any liability, loss, claim, cost or damage of any nature whatsoever which may arise by reason of any claim that any material produced, cablecast or disseminated by me infringes or violates any rights of any person or organization.

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