Access Bellingham
Access Bellingham
Access Bellingham is a one-year pilot project effort to offer public access television services in Bellingham, Washington. Bellingham community members are encouraged to contribute by producing and submitting programming that reflects the spirit of our community. Videos will air on BTV10, on Comcast cable channel 10, and live on BTV10's live stream.
Public access television is local non-commercial programming created by a wide variety of individuals, groups, and organizations within a community. Programs are aired on a first-come, first-aired basis, without editorial control except over unprotected free speech.
The goal is to provide six hours of non-commercial, citizen-produced programming on Sunday evenings, every week throughout the year. Access Bellingham is adopting a "keep it simple" approach to the project, and we expect the program to evolve during the pilot period.
Public access television is local non-commercial programming created by a wide variety of individuals, groups, and organizations within a community. Programs are aired on a first-come, first-aired basis, without editorial control except over unprotected free speech.
The goal is to provide six hours of non-commercial, citizen-produced programming on Sunday evenings, every week throughout the year. Access Bellingham is adopting a "keep it simple" approach to the project, and we expect the program to evolve during the pilot period.
Submitting Programs - Three Easy Steps
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Step 1:
Read these key materials carefully |
Step 2:
Fill out and sign the submittal form Make sure your program meets policy requirements and technical specifications. Note that if the producer is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must sign the program submittal form. |
Step 3:
Bring the submittal form and your video to City Hall Drop off your video and signed submittal form at Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, between 9 am and 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. You will be asked to provide proof of identification and residency, and a copy will be taken of the documents. A Driver's License showing a Bellingham address, Student ID with photo, Business License showing a business located in Bellingham, or some other combination of documents showing identification and Bellingham residency will be accepted. |
Access Bellingham Video Training - Free Program to Bellingham Residents
Training Program The City of Bellingham has contracted with EJ Visuals to provide video production training to Bellingham residents.
AB Video Training is a video production training program designed to support Access Bellingham, the City’s public access television station. The program helps beginning video producers take their programs from concept through production and delivery for Access Bellingham. As part of the training, participants are eligible to become part of the “AB Production Crew“. AB Production Crew Members have access to cameras, audio gear, lights, editing software, and additional support necessary to create their programs.
Our goal is to support a community television station that shares the art, ideas, issues, and stories that reflect Bellingham’s unique culture. The AB Training Program is designed by EJ Visuals director, Eero Johnson, with the assistance of the Allied Arts of Whatcom County . The program is directed and supported by the City of Bellingham and Access Bellingham.
If you have addition questions regarding the Video Production Training, please contact us at: 360-453-7017 or by email at:ABvideotraining@gmail.com.
AB Video Training is a video production training program designed to support Access Bellingham, the City’s public access television station. The program helps beginning video producers take their programs from concept through production and delivery for Access Bellingham. As part of the training, participants are eligible to become part of the “AB Production Crew“. AB Production Crew Members have access to cameras, audio gear, lights, editing software, and additional support necessary to create their programs.
Our goal is to support a community television station that shares the art, ideas, issues, and stories that reflect Bellingham’s unique culture. The AB Training Program is designed by EJ Visuals director, Eero Johnson, with the assistance of the Allied Arts of Whatcom County . The program is directed and supported by the City of Bellingham and Access Bellingham.
If you have addition questions regarding the Video Production Training, please contact us at: 360-453-7017 or by email at:ABvideotraining@gmail.com.
