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Producers: Submission
Guidelines
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Note:
After you have read the submission guidelines and technical
requirements below, follow the steps
to submit your show for cablecast on PUBLIC ACCESS
CHANNEL 20!
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| Program
Content |
When
providing cablecast time to community members on the public
access channel, CMAP will cablecast locally produced programming
free of editorial control, but does set forth certain
production requirements as outlined below.
Program producers and users of CMAP’s public access
television channel are fully liable for the content of
all program material that they submit. |
| Scheduling
Priorities |
Locally
produced programs will have priority over programs produced
outside the community. First showings of programs have
priority over repeat showings. Live cablecast of community
meetings and events will be given priority over pre-taped
programs and scheduled series. CMAP reserves the right
to preempt previously scheduled programming in order to
cablecast live or taped programs which are time-sensitive
and are of general community interest and public importance.
All unresolved conflicts will be settled by the programming
manager. |
Controversial/
Adult Programming |
If
the program submitted, in the producer’s best judgment,
falls within the category of potentially objectionable
program content, a viewer advisory must be included immediately
prior to the beginning of the program stating:
“The following program contains material (include
the specifics of all aspects the content could be potentially
objectionable to others: excessive violence, excessive
profane or offensive language, excessive nudity, sexually
explicit material, graphic depiction of medical procedures)
that some viewers may find objectionable or inappropriate.”
The viewer advisory must be read aloud and displayed on
screen for 15 seconds. Producers are expected to inform
CMAP staff about programming that may be problematic to
viewers in the Program Submission Form, and to exercise
good judgment.
Controversial, objectionable or adult programming with
excessively violent material, offensive language, excessive
nudity, graphic depiction of medical procedures, or sexually
explicit material will be scheduled for cablecast between
11 PM and 6 AM.
Producers will, as part of the program submission process,
indicate how viewers can reach them. This information
will be in the credits section of the program submitted
as well as on the program submission form, and the information
must be identical. The contact information will be released
to the public in the event CMAP is contacted about the
program.
Controversial content in programming should have the effect
of encouraging a greater expression of free speech; CMAP
reserves the right to inform the public of controversial
programming and to solicit responses from the community
in the form of additional programming. |
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Prohibited
Programming
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CMAP
cannot air: |
1.
Commercial Programming.
2.
Material which is obscene or unprotected by the Constitution
of the United States.
3.
Material which constitutes libel, slander, invasion
of privacy or publicity rights, incitement, or which
otherwise violates any other local state or federal
law.
4.
Programs containing material that violates copyright
or trademark law. Use of such material requires obtaining
appropriate permission from music licensing organizations,
publishers, representatives, copyright holders, broadcast
stations, networks and/or any other intellectual property
owners. Unless producers can furnish written authorization
for each instance of copyrighted or trademarked materials,
CMAP will not schedule the program.
5.
Material that creates immediate danger of damage to
property or injury to persons, the substantial obstruction
of law enforcement or other governmental functions or
services, the deprivation of any person by threat of
force or physical action of a legal right or the disturbance
of any person in the enjoyment of a legal right, or
the creation of a public nuisance.
6.
Material that contains direct or indirect presentation
of lotteries or lottery information.
7.
Any other material which may, from time to time, be
deemed to be prohibited from cablecast by applicable
law or regulation.
8.
Paid advertising on behalf of candidates for public
office or political parties, including promoting and
/ or opposing ballot issues by supporting groups or
lobbying organizations.
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| Technical
Standards |
| Tape
Stock and DVDs |
Producers
are encouraged to purchase tape stock from CMAP or
any
other supplier of quality tape. To protect our equipment,
Maxell VHS and SVHS tapes are accepted.
Apple DVDs are accepted and must be able to play on a
Macintosh. Producers shall assure CMAP that the media
is either new or of a quality sufficient to prevent
damage
or excessive clogging to recorders and other playback
equipment. Media must be able to play back free of
drop-outs
and glitches. Tapes must be of such quality that a standard
time base corrector (TBC) or processing amplifier will
accept the signal. Audio quality must be of constant
and
sufficient level to permit adequate transmission. Inadequate
media will be declined for cablecasting. PLEASE DO NOT
USE SONY MINI DV IN OUR DECKS; they are not compatable. |
| Playback
Specifications |
All
program submissions will meet playback specifications,
include producer’s contact information, viewer advisory,
other pertinent information, and be accompanied by a completed
program submission form. |
| Labeling
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All
program submissions will be labeled with title of program,
cablecast date, producer’s name, cue point, and length
of program. VHS and SVHS tapes must be labeled on spine
and face and be submitted in a paper sleeve or plastic
case. Mini DV tapes must be labeled on spine and face
and be submitted in a plastic case. DVD’s must be
labeled on the disk and be submitted in a plastic or other
protective case. |
| Leader |
The leader (beginning of all programs) must have a standard
format of 60 seconds of color bars with audio test tone
at 0 db, 30 seconds of standard black, 10 seconds of standard
slate, 10 second standard countdown with 2 seconds of
black. |
| Trailer
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The
trailer (end of all programs) must have a standard format
of appropriate production/crew credits, underwriter
credits, producer contact information, CMAP disclaimer,
and 60 seconds of standard black.Tapes submitted to
CMAP will not be returned. CMAP reserves the right to
archive and/or dispose of submitted tapes at its discretion.
If CMAP equipment
and/or facilities were used, the CMAP credit page shall
read: “This program was produced through the facilities
of Community Media Access Partnership. All viewpoints
expressed are the sole responsibility of the producer.”
If the Gavilan Community College TV Studio was used,
the CMAP credit page shall read: “This
program was produced through the facilities of Community
Media Access Partnership and Gavilan Community College.
All viewpoints expressed are the sole responsibility
of the producer.” The credit page shall appear
for at least 5 seconds as the last page of credits before
fading to black. |
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