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RETN has complete portable and studio production equipment and facilities to be used for local productions, and produces hundreds of local programs each year. RETN’s production team is willing to work with member schools and educational organizations to produce original programs. Members of RETN may use any piece of equipment after completing a simple certification process on that equipment.
RETN also accepts submissions of videotaped programs for airing on Channel 16 North & South. To submit your videotape, please follow the instructions on this page.
HOW TO PRODUCE PROGRAMS USING RETN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES:
Program Proposal:
Request a program proposal form outlining the program concept. This form must include the name and phone number of the Executive Producer, concise objectives of the program, and production dates and times. All proposals must be submitted well in advance of the production date, and approved by RETN staff.
Agreement
Agree that the use of RETN access equipment and facilities is for the sole purpose of producing programs for showing on RETN, unless an agreement is reached with RETN in advance of production.
RETN Certification
Be certified by RETN for use of equipment. If you are not certified, the Production Coordinator will work with you in finding certified people to work on your production.
As the program’s producer, you are responsible for obtaining written release forms from any persons appearing in a significant way in a program. Release forms are available from the Production Coordinator. The following types of participants shall sign releases: anyone who speaks on camera other than at a public meeting; anyone who is pictured for more than a passing moment; anyone who performs or demonstrates any kind of talent; and any person depicted in a potentially compromising or embarrassing situation, i.e. at a political rights rally, an alcoholics anonymous meeting or falling asleep in church. Any person under the age of 18 must have his or her parent or legal guardian sign a release form. Some schools and organizations have “blanket releases” on their students, and these are acceptable for an RETN production.
The program producer is also responsible for making all appropriate arrangements with, and obtaining all clearances from, broadcast stations, networks, sponsors, music licensing organizations, performer representatives, and any other persons as may be necessary to telecast a program.
The majority of our funding comes from cable subscribers in the twelve towns RETN serves. Therefore, there is no cost for the use of RETN equipment and facilities for an educational program to be shown on RETN. There may be a small fee for certain RETN services.
If you have any questions regarding RETN productions, contact:
Drew Frazier, Programming Associate at 657-7980, ext. 25 or by email at drewf@retn.org
Jim Olinger, Production Manager at 654-7980, ext. 23 or by email at jimo@retn.org.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEOTAPED PROGRAM FOR AIRING ON RETN:
Complete the videotape submission form on this website. Also send your videotape, clearly marked with the identical name, program title, organization, and phone number you included on the form. We must receive both the form and videotape before we can process your request.
If your program is time sensitive, please keep in mind that we plan our program schedules four weeks in advance. You will need to contact our Channel Coordinator to request a play date. In addition, we must receive the videotape at least 7 days prior to air date.
The program's producer must obtain cablecast permission from all persons who appear in a significant way on the program. In addition, RETN requires that the program:
- has an educational objective
- meets RETN standards for picture and audio quality
- has titles and credits, and is free of copyright restricted material
- includes at least 30 seconds of blank videotape before and after the program
If you have any question as to the suitability of your program for RETN, please contact:
Drew Frazier, Programming Associate, at 802-654-7980 ext. 25 or by email at drewf@retn.org.
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