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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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Local Residents and Businesses Weigh In On ‘the 606’ in Hard Cover Segment

Residents and local business owners express excitement, hope as well as uncertainty in a recent segment on the Bloomingdale Trail, produced by Humboldt Park-based Community TV Network (CTVN)’s award-winning show, Hard Cover. Dubbed “The 606”, the Bloomingdale Trail is a project over a decade in the making, designed to add Read more…

By admin, 10 years9 years ago

Hard Cover News: Humboldt Voices

Humboldt Park is a neighborhood known for its talent and activism. Hard Cover Youth journalist uncover how they are connected for two of Humboldt’s own, Adam AD and Miguel Rodriguez at neighborhood organizations King Lizzy and Graffiti Zone. Be sure to follow and like us!

By admin, 10 years9 years ago

Pedro Albizu Campos Greenhouse

At Pedro Abizu Campos High School, students grow their own food and make their own compost in a Greenhouse. Watch this short documentary to learn more about this unique, hands on classroom at Pedro Albizu Campos Academy in Humboldt Park and how to make your own compost tea! Be sure Read more…

By admin, 11 years ago

Be Seen- Nuf Said: Cookie

Teenager living in Humboldt Park area. Cookie describes the difficulties she faces because she lives in a dangerous neighborhood. Be sure to follow and like us!

By admin, 12 years12 years ago

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