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Technical ��rvic�s [��[�[E��[If��€��[[_�I.[�f [[�[��f ��[E�I�€��[�.i� Training Videas � � � i r� ; Staffat North Metro TV are always looking for new ' i E`�� , � �� ways to be of value to the seven cities we serve. �-�„s�� ...�� .;� �' � ��` � �� �> � In 2010 we added the production of training videos � �� 1�__.., �`� ��_.-��- �� , „ � � ' �.. to our list. Usually the programs and PSAs we ;�� i �_; '� produce are intended for playback on one of the `� �-_'" �" � �� � � �;�' ; � �- � �, community channels. In this instance, the video we � � y�" „�� . � produce is intended for internal use by the entity that ='� ''° �� I ��i' '= it is produced for. � T.J. Tronson worked with Blaine to produca a video �' instructing staff on how best to handle an angry Scene from a Blaine staff training video. citizen within City Hall. Three scenarios were shot, with each version growing in intensity. NMTV staff have also worked on training videos Dubbing Services for our fire and poIice departments. Providing professionally produced and packaged DVDs, of events NMTV tapes, is another service , City Meetings On -De171111C1 offered by North Metro TV. , Providing access to city meetings on an on-demand ' basis over the internet is another service that NMT'V We have bulk rates for large DVD orders, and provides to cities. encourage organizations to purchase them in bulk � and then re-sell them as a fundraiser. I Such services can cost as much as $10,000 per year, This benefits both of us, as the organization can I i which can be economically out of reach for many smaller cities. earn funds from the re-sale, and NMTV earns , money on the orginal product, has reduced packag- NMTV was able to create a link from city websites ing, postage, handling, and accounting costs, and to our playback servers, allowing residents to easily the purchasing organization does a11 of the sales locate city meetings and play them at their conve- legwork, while stiil publicizing NMTV. nience, at no cost to cities or residents. I i � _ c, , r . � ��. .14! ,,,� '�` i .��?': I 1��P .�� Equipment Upgrades , �° � �,, � . �. _ � �; ) , �� _ All major equipment upgrades were put on hold in � , ''� "� 2010. . ��, - ��..� T'he only equipment purchases that were made were �� to replace failed pieces of necessary eyuipment, such , � as the news editing computer, and an upgrade to the j �• servers in master control. ' Microphone and battery purchases are made yearly. l .� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � E � � �. 23 NMTV 2010 Annual Report