to become a member
please read the producer handbook
then fill out the producer agreement
KCM has served Knoxville since 1975. Our Public and Government cable channel offers gavel to gavel government meeting programming and a public programming platform for individuals in our community to exercise their free-speech, free-thought, and free-expression.
Our Arts and Education channel offers programming that includes language, culture, documentary, short film, animation, time-based arts, performance, history, and many other related productions. Our community radio station (radiokcm.com) offers opportunities for community members to explore podcasting, storytelling, radio drama, DJ sets, and other audio-related projects.
Our Arts and Education channel offers programming that includes language, culture, documentary, short film, animation, time-based arts, performance, history, and many other related productions. Our community radio station (radiokcm.com) offers opportunities for community members to explore podcasting, storytelling, radio drama, DJ sets, and other audio-related projects.
BASIC MEMBERSHIP:
$25 annually
Provides access to BASIC PRODUCTION TRAINING workshops, use of studios and equipment, and airtime on our cable channel.
Basic Production Training includes:
BASIC STUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION
BASIC PORTABLE VIDEO CAMERA PRODUCTION
BASIC VIDEO EDITING
Provides access to BASIC PRODUCTION TRAINING workshops, use of studios and equipment, and airtime on our cable channel.
Basic Production Training includes:
BASIC STUDIO VIDEO PRODUCTION
BASIC PORTABLE VIDEO CAMERA PRODUCTION
BASIC VIDEO EDITING
members have access to our studios, portable equipment and other media education workshops throughout the year that include:
Advanced Production Training in:
DOCUMENTARY SKILLS
LIGHTING ESSENTIALS
AUDIO ESSENTIALS
COLOR CORRECTION/POST PRODUCTION/ADVANCED VIDEO EDITING
STORYBOARDING/SCRIPT WRITING
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING SKILLS
Creative Production in:
ZINE PRODUCTION/HISTORY OF PRINT MEDIA
STOP-MOTION ANIMATION BASICS
ART CURATION BASICS
STILL IMAGE STORYTELLING
EXPERIMENTAL SOUND ART
OSCILLATOR BUILDING BASICS
PATCHING BASICS
EXPERIMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO ART
OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING
DOCUMENTARY SKILLS
LIGHTING ESSENTIALS
AUDIO ESSENTIALS
COLOR CORRECTION/POST PRODUCTION/ADVANCED VIDEO EDITING
STORYBOARDING/SCRIPT WRITING
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRADITIONAL STORYTELLING SKILLS
Creative Production in:
ZINE PRODUCTION/HISTORY OF PRINT MEDIA
STOP-MOTION ANIMATION BASICS
ART CURATION BASICS
STILL IMAGE STORYTELLING
EXPERIMENTAL SOUND ART
OSCILLATOR BUILDING BASICS
PATCHING BASICS
EXPERIMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO ART
OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING
explore our 2025 media education catalogue here(Coming Soon)
your obligation
Once trained and certified, you may check out our equipment or facility to produce your programming.
Keep in mind that it is an expected requirement that you produce programming that will air on our cable television and other media channels.
Keep in mind that it is an expected requirement that you produce programming that will air on our cable television and other media channels.
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Your stories are part of our goal to create connections that help us gain a deeper understanding of each other through information, entertainment and participation.
As an organization whose foundation is media, KCM wants to build community on that foundation through those stories. With cablecasting, social media, publishing, art displays, screenings and person to person dialogue, KCM feels that these forms of communication will nurture empathy and engagement. |
Persons under the age of 18 must be under adult supervision at all times while in the KCM facilities or while using KCM portable equipment.
If you are already producing appropriate programming with your own equipment, you can submit it for us to share on our television channel! KCM uses Dropbox and shares our account with you which enables your uploading of video files. To learn how this works, click HERE.
Reservations may be made by phone or in person and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations may qualify to receive hands-on staff assistance in directing their programs at no extra cost.
Scholarships available. Please inquire.
If you are already producing appropriate programming with your own equipment, you can submit it for us to share on our television channel! KCM uses Dropbox and shares our account with you which enables your uploading of video files. To learn how this works, click HERE.
Reservations may be made by phone or in person and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
501(c)3 Nonprofit Organizations may qualify to receive hands-on staff assistance in directing their programs at no extra cost.
Scholarships available. Please inquire.