LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 17, 2008
Q:
How do I contact Charlottesville Public Access Television?
A: There are
four convenient ways to contact CPA-TV. Click
HERE
to access the "contact" section of
this website, call (434) 995-5905 and speak
with CPA-TV General Manager Cal Tate, send a
letter to CPA-TV, 1000 East Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA
22901 or stop by our studio facilities in
person at 1000 East Rio Road 10 AM - 4 PM Monday through
Friday. However, please call us at
the office before visiting in person to make
sure someone is available to assist you.
Q:
How do I make a television program for broadcast on Charlottesville
Public Access Television?
A: Start by
deciding whether you will be producing your program on your own or in
the CPA-TV Studio
Facilities. If you will be producing the
program outside of CPA-TV, you will simply need to contact
the CPA-TV General Manager, Cal Tate, at
(434) 995-5905 and arrange for an introduction to the
station. Broadcast policies and
procedures as well as technical standards will be discussed. In
addition, CPA-TV Membership will be
discussed. Please read the question about Membership below
for more information. If you wish to
produce your program in the CPA-TV Studio, you will need to
contact the CPA-TV General Manager and voice
your interest in making a show. Then, you will need
to attend one of our "Studio Basics"
classes for an orientation into the production of a studio
program. All aspects of studio
production will be covered during this time. For on-air talent
(people who just want to host a show or
be in front of the camera) this is all you will need to do.
If you wish to direct studio shows, please
read the question and answer that immediately follows.
Q:
How can I operate the CPA-TV equipment to make my own program?
A: New to the
station is the experimental roll-out of the CPA-TV Director's
Certification Course, where
anyone can learn to direct programs in the CPA-TV Studio.
Qualified candidates are those who
have voiced their interest in directing shows and have obtained
CPA-TV Membership. The CPA-TV
Director's Certification Course consists of control room participation
in five studio programs, eight
classes involving hands-on studio production basics, and a 30-minute
solo studio production.
Successful candidates are then allowed
to direct both their and other producers programs and can
receive
a small commission for each.
Please contact the CPA-TV General Manager for more detailed
information
about this program.
Q:
What is the CPA-TV Membership and how do I get one?
A: Launched
with the station itself in 1993 and re-launched in 2006, CPA-TV
Membership is a way of
supporting CPA-TV, a non-profit community organization, by
providing regular maintenance for
our studio and broadcast facilities, stock, training, this
website and other communication tools
not currently provided for in the budget. It also covers
your use of the equipment for which you
may be certified, as well as discounts on training
classes. For the various membership benefits
associated with an individual or organizational membership and
further membership information,
please click
HERE .
Q:
Where is Charlottesville Public Access Television shown?
A:
Exclusively on Comcast Cable, the CPA-TV coverage area includes the
City of Charlottesville,
Albemarle County (including Scottsville &
Crozet), Greene County (including Stanardsville),
Fluvanna County, Louisa County and Orange
County (including Barboursville).
Q:
What are the FCC requirements for Public, Education and Government
access stations?
A: Please
click
HERE .
Q:
What is the history of Charlottesville Public Access Television?
A: Please
click
HERE .
If you have any other questions
about CPA-TV, please check the list above before attempting to contact
us directly. We will keep
this list updated with the most frequently asked questions as they
populate.
If you still need to contact us,
please click
HERE .
