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- Leadership Track240 youth participate in the CTVN Digital Media Leadership Track each year, completing after school apprenticeships at the Youth Media Center and at two Chicago Public Schools, and gaining the opportunity to do more advanced work. This after school program offers the following opportunities for youth leadership and advancement in the arts: Apprentice: Learn basic camera operations, including support and maintenance, and media literacy. Learn the conventional three-phase production cycle (pre-production, production, and post-production). Advanced Apprentice: master camera operations, support and maintenance, and learn sound recording and digital editing. Intern: Works on production team for all 24 episodes of the Hard Cover TV show. Manages strategy and maitenance for the social media channels Executive Producer: Works on independent video productions and mentor other youth as they move up through the program. On-the-job trainees: work with professional filmmakers on video shoots for CTVN’s social enterprise, Video Services. Shoot and high-quality projects for a wide range of clients.
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2012 Chicago Youth Community Film Festival

Last week on May 31st the staff and friends of the Community TV Network had the great honor to attend and be part of the fifth annual Chicago Youth Community Film Festival. Young film makers from the Alternative Schools Network came from all over Chicago to celebrate their achievements and Read more…

By admin, 13 years13 years ago

School Uniforms: Inspiring or Devaluing?

School uniforms have traditionally seen as limiting personal expression. Yet the students of the Academy of Scholastic Achievement have a different view on the topic. ASA, an alternative high school partner, located on the West Side of Chicago is home to around 190 students. They provide education and support for Read more…

By admin, 13 years13 years ago

Focus

A group of students overcomes a range of different adversities, such as the death of a friend, alcoholism, peer pressure, and controlling partners to come back to school after dropping out. Good stuff.

By admin, 14 years6 years ago

Reasons

ASA High School students feature their talents in this original song and music video from a weary but hopeful perspective. This music video is an exclusive production from youth working with Community TV Network.

By admin, 14 years ago