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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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Alternative Hoops

In the vein of the classic documentary Hoop Dreams, this movie describes the role of basketball within the Sullivan House community, the players, the students and fans.

By admin, 14 years6 years ago

Hard Cover News: It’s All About the Money

CTVN’s summer ASM apprenticeship program produced this news piece discusing the facts leading to the NFL lockout and what fans have to say. We also have a sit down interview with former NFL player Jarrett Payton. On the topic of money, we hit the hot topic about Chicago teachers loosing Read more…

By admin, 14 years6 years ago