CPTC – A Partner in the Library Development Network

Presented by Angela PattersonChief Executive Officer

Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC)

WHAT IS CPTC?

A major production house for television and radio content

A major training institution in the technologies of media

A cable channel – CTV The holder of one of the largest collection of

audio visual work in the area of arts and culture in the Caribbean

CPTC – A major production house

Resources Multi-camera outside broadcast facility Largest, fully digital television studio in the Caribbean Digital video editing capability Most experienced and skilled staff in the business

Track record Producer of Hill an’ Gully Ride – longest running

magazine programme on Jamaican television-seen across the world

Producer of many award-winning documentaries and corporate videos

Provider of technical services to many of Jamaica’s foremost productions-PM Gala, Digicel Fame & Fortune, National Political Debates

CPTC- A major training institution

The Media Technology Institute – MTI – provides certified training in: Voice and speech Techniques of video production Animation and Graphics Photography Scriptwriting Non-linear editing

Producing over 200 certified professionals each year in various disciplines

CTV – CPTC’s cable channel

Broadcasting since December 2000 Seen on 17 cable systems across Jamaica #1 channel for Jamaican arts and culture 90% material produced by CPTC Family oriented Outlet for work from other Jamaican

producers

The CPTC Library

Home to over 30,000 hours of video material spanning CPTC’s 23 year existence

Small publication catalogue – over 2000 titles Database managed by the UNESCO’s

CDS/ISIS software Equipped with viewing and basic editing

capability Available to students of MTI

CPTC committed to valued partnerships

Ourselves a library – building and preserving our collections, capturing cultural events, involvement in community and cultural initiatives

Commitment to: Excellence in client services Innovation and creativity Collegial and collaborative partnerships Sharing of our knowledge and expertise Active participation in AVIN

CPTC - making library networking real

CPTC envisages a future where: Its own library as part of the library network

contains the highest levels of digitized indigenous footage on Jamaican culture

Through the network of computers, the CPTC library is accessible to all for viewing

Through the CPTC resources the archival material resident in the various museums and libraries can be brought closer to the public in their various communities

CPTC - making library networking real

CPTC envisages a future where: Our services will become a key part of strategic

alliances in education especially cultural education This collaboration on cultural resource sharing is used

to engage the Diaspora CPTC’s partners will contribute to the academic

success of our MTI students CPTC and its partners will collaborate to promote:

the availability of this vast library resource The availability of cultural resources important in

defining us as a people

CPTC is a valued partner within the library network initiatives!