Trojan Vision

Trojan Vision
Current Trojan Vision logo
Launched	September 15, 1997
Owned by	University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Country	United States
Language	English
Headquarters	Los Angeles
Website	trojanvision.com
Availability
Cable
USC Cable	Channel 8.1
USC Cable	Channel 8.3

Trojan Vision (often abbreviated as TV8) is a student television station at the University of Southern California through the School of Cinematic Arts. Established in 1997 by the Annenberg School for Communication, Trojan Vision now broadcasts 24/7 from the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts to the University Park Campus on Channel 8.1 and online through their website. Programming is made available to the greater Los Angeles community on local channel LA36. Trojan Vision also operates the Student Film Channel, Channel 8.3, showcasing the work of students of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

As of Fall 2006, students can use their volunteer work at Trojan Vision to earn credit through the USC School of Cinematic Arts in a course called CTPR-409 Practicum in Television Production.

During the 2012-2013 school year, Trojan Vision celebrated its 15th year on the air with special programming and an official anniversary party.

Trojan Vision has featured a wide variety of shows since its launch in 1997.

Since its start, Trojan Vision has featured a wide array of programming. The following list features some of the many shows that have been produced for Trojan Vision. Although none of these shows are still in production, some of them may still continue to air on TV8 in repeats.

Trojan Vision’s primary broadcast studio, Studio B, is located at the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts. Studio B is equipped with six professional video cameras: four cameras on pedestals, a robotic camera mounted on the ceiling, and a camera mounted in the production control room. The studio has Strand lighting control and teleprompters. The video control room includes a FOR-A HVS-350 multi-format switcher with 20 inputs, 2 PinP, 2 DVE, 4 still stores, 2 multi-display processor. The audio room contains a MIDI keyboard, a sampler, and a Yamaha O2R mixer with integrated effects. These rooms export their signals to TV8 Master Control where they are recorded on video servers, broadcast live in HD on the campus cable TV system and streamed online.