Social Media Workshops
$15 per session for current DATV members.
If you are not currently a DATV member you can join now
for only $50 per year.
Or $50 for the complete series of Social Media workshops.
(See Below For Complete Schedule)

Social Media is a powerful force on the internet today. Sites such as YouTube, MySpace and Facebook have developed large followings throughout the world. DATV can teach you how to harness the power of the internet to drive viewers to your program and your website.

In these sessions you will learn the techniques and software needed to effectively use Social Media to distribute and promote your program.

Learn how the use of Social Media is exploding.

To learn what Social Media can do for you, watch the following video about how you can use a Blog.



To register contact Dorothy Beatty at 223-5311.
The first class is FREE but the other four are $15 each, Or you can register for all four for $50.

Converting Video For The Web
Friday Feb. 5th, 2010
6:00-8:00pm
Instructor Andy Copp
Cost: Free to DATV Members

This class will demonstrate how to take a video from a DVD and make it into a smaller file that can be uploaded to the web for display on such sites as YouTube, Blip and Daily Motion among others. This is also a way to archive video clips for future use. The software being demonstrated is the Womble Mpeg Video Wizard.

Blip TV
Friday Feb. 12th, 2010
6:00-8:00pm
Instructor Dan Suffoletto
Cost $15

This class will teach you how to properly upload a video to a website called Blip TV. You can then create an online video channel or network of your shows that anyone can access, or than can be place the videos into a website. The class will cover uploading, creating the layout, connecting to other websites and creating playlists, among others technical tidbits.

Make your own Website using Blogger
Thursday Feb. 18, 2010
6:00-8:30pm
Instructor Dale Grow
Cost $15

This course will take you step by step through the creation of a website created on the "blog" site blogger. Though primarily used as a blogging or journal site there is practically unlimited uses and creativity this resource offers in the area of media interactivity with this course walking you through how to use those tools.

Exploring You Tube
Tuesday Feb, 23rd 2010
6:00-8:30pm
Instructor Andy Copp
Cost $15

You Tube is currently still the most popular video hosting site on the web. This course will walk you through creating an account, designing your YouTube page, connecting with other users, uploading your video and finding ways to get others to watch your work.

Introduction to Facebook
Friday March 5th, 2010
6:00-8:30pm
Instructor Dale Grow
Cost $15

Social Network sites have become the most popular way to interact on the web, and in some people's lives altogether. This course will teach you how to get started on Facebook, one of the most popular and easiest to use social network sites. It will also show you how to use the various tools and media involved and how to avoid the potential security risks and other pitfuls putting personal information online can have.