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OPERATING
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Seminole Government Television
Information Technologies Department
1101 East First Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
PRODUCTION SERVICES
Seminole Government TV Procedures
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Introduction
These Operating Procedures were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Seminole County pursuant to Resolution No. 99-R- _. Video productions are often
effective for communicating with citizens and for training staff. It is anticipated that
requests for broadcast and non-broadcast production will sometimes exceed staff
capacity. SGTV will provide assistance and guidance as resources allow to other
agencies in accomplishing the goals of their production on SGTV. Requests for
production services must be made to the Community Information Program Manager.
The following services are available to eligible SGTV users:
. Airtime for live or pre-produced programs and public service announcements
. Reader Service Board
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Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants requesting SGTV productions services:
. Divisions and departments under the supervision of the Seminole County Manager
and the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners.
. Local government bodies and agencies located in and around Seminole County for
use in connection with official government activities.
. State and federal government bodies and agencies for use in connection with their
official government activities affecting the interests of this community.
Appropriate subject matter for production services includes:
. Coverage of public meetings for government policy-making boards
. Informational or instructional programs on various government agency functions or
services.
. Emergency and public safety information including hurricanes, tornadoes and other
natural disasters, poison prevention, first aid, etc.
. General announcements of current government meetings, sponsored events and job
listings.
. Coverage of government events such as facility openings, recreational and cultural
events, and meetings of government boards and committees.
. In-service training programs and educational programs appropriate for public viewing.
. Election result coverage that is non-biased, non-partisan, and neutral in nature.
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Appropriate subject matter (continued)
. Reader service board with graphics/alphanumeric information of government events
or services.
. Public service announcements (PSAs) of government events and services and
positive citizen involvement in activity.
. Promotional and station identification announcements.
Production requests by eligible applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
. Citizen interest
. Program restriction compliance
. Governmental nature
. Acceptable standards and guidelines
. Public purpose
. Public service/safety needs
. Resources available
. Deadline
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Videotape Format
Programs in half-hour and one-hour format are preferred. However, programs of any
length are accepted. Videotapes should be labeled with program title, episode (if
applicable), and length. A contact name and phone number should also be printed on the
label.
Programming and PSAs should be submitted on the Betacam SP or Betacam format.
Videotapes should have at least 30 seconds of color bars and tone at the head of the
program and at least 10 seconds of black at the end of the program Video programs
originated, edited, or dubbed on other formats are not accepted for playback on SGTV.
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
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Use of Production Facilities and Equipment:
Requests for production assistance are required in writing at least 72 hours in advance
and must be approved by the Station Manager.
The Information Technologies Department will retain all camera original videotape
footage and master videotape created during a production using Information
Technologies Department videotapes. Applicants must supply their own videotapes for
dubbing copies and an administrative fee may be applied toward the dubbing services.
Use of equipment is restricted to government activities, county sponsored events, or other
approved activities. Users may be county employees and approved interns and
freelancers working with county staff.
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