Get Involved
Membership is free to anyone who lives, works, studies or belongs to an organization in Bedford, MA. You can take FREE video classes. You can check out equipment to use for your own productions. You can help record events around town. You will also meet other fun and interesting people at Bedford TV!
Classes
Bedford TV offers a wide variety of classes for all age ranges. All classes are held in the Bedford TV studio, located in the Old Town Hall, 16 South Road, 2nd Floor. Classes for elementary and middle school children (grades 3-8) are offered through the Bedford Recreation Department. For high-school ages and beyond, we offer on-demand classes at the studio. Email staff@bedford.tv to schedule a class.
A sampling of our classes:
Intro To Filmmaking:
Want to become an expert filmmaker? First, master the basics with Bedford TV. Learn key aspects of the filmmaking process, such as composition, lighting, and shots & angles. Students will work with both field equipment as well as in the studio on multi-camera productions. Using what they learn, students will produce a show of their choosing (documentary, interviews, sports, etc.). It can be anything! After filming students will work together to learn the editing skills needed to finish their video. At the conclusion of the final class the students will be able to watch their video as it will be posted on Bedford TV’s YouTube page and aired on the Bedford TV community channel.
Intro to Scriptwriting:
Want to become an expert script writer? First, master the basics with Bedford TV. Learn key aspects of the scriptwriting process, and create your own short stories. Using what they learn, students will write their own script (documentary, interviews, sports, etc.). It can be anything! After writing their scripts students will learn how to take their short scripts together to learn the editing skills needed to finish their video. At the conclusion of the final class the students will be able to watch their video as it will be posted on Bedford TV’s YouTube page and aired on the Bedford TV community channel.
Advanced Filmmaking (Mentors Only):
Experience the whole filmmaking process from an idea on paper to a screening at Bedford TV! Breaking down the process on an organized and cinematic level will increase your knowledge of how a film set works. Learn to write a screenplay, recruit actors, secure locations, create a shot list, mix audio, and edit it all together into a short film. Improve your skills and create a cinematic project unlike anything ever offered at Bedford TV!
Submit Your Videos
We want to show your videos! Only videos from legal residents, students and people who work in Bedford, MA, USA will be accepted. No commercial content that promotes any product or service. Email staff@bedford.tv to submit your videos.
Interns Wanted!
Do you want to get experience and training in all aspects of Video Production? Are you in need of community service hours? Consider volunteering or interning at Bedford TV. Email staff@bedford.tv for more info.
Request Coverage
Bedford TV offers media coverage of non-commercial Bedford Events. The organization holding the event must be a member of Bedford TV. The event must be free and/or open to the public.. There are no restrictions on the program being shown on Bedford TV cable channels or our YouTube channel. We can not honor all requests for coverage. Email staff@beford.tv to request coverage.
How do I get a show on Bedford TV?
Program Producer
Individuals, families, organizations and businesses of Bedford can become Bedford TV members, take training classes and produce their own shows!
To become a member, complete this form and return it to the Bedford TV studio: Membership-form
Program Presenter
If you live, work or study in Bedford, you can present a show that may have been produced elsewhere. Just fill out a Producer Presenter Program Release form and drop the show off to Bedford TV studios.