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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.
- Youth Employment OpportunitiesIllinois Work Net is a great resource. Find job opportunities, workshops, and other employment resources. Here’s what they say about it: For the purpose of expanding economic opportunity, the Illinois workNet® Portal and Program utilizes partnerships and technology to expand seamless and real-time access to workforce development resources aimed at individuals, businesses and workforce professionals. Innovative partnerships span state economic development, workforce development, education agencies, and local workforce investment boards along with their public and private partners including local governments, community colleges and non-profit organizations. Through partnerships that leverage technology, a common vision to plan for the economic futures of communities and provide a seamless array of services is realized.
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Hard Cover: The War on Drugs

Young people explore the real-life ramifications of the war on drugs and its connection to the prison pipeline. Be sure to follow and like us!

By admin, 9 years7 years ago

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, 11 years10 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, 11 years10 years ago

Response to George Zimmerman Verdict

Response to George Zimmerman Verdict Be sure to follow and like us!

By admin, 11 years5 years ago

The Reveal: The Live Taping of the “Down and Dirty Show with Frank Fontana”

It’s finished!! Our new studio is all ready for the summer session of the ASM Video Production Program, which starts June 18th!. Our friends at the “Down and DirtyShow with Frank Fontana” provided us with a new state-of-the-art green screen, sound proof walls, a dolly, trusses for lighting, and a viewing Read more…

By admin, 12 years12 years ago

CTVN’s Studio Gets a Make-Over

We have been given the amazing opportunity to receive a studio make over at CTVN by the folks at the Down and Dirty with Frank Fontana show! “Down and Dirty with Frank Fontana”, a DIY home and work redux online television series, sponsored by Craftsman and Kenmore, is remodeling Read more…

By admin, 13 years13 years ago

Hard Cover Trailer: What Sex Ed Didn’t Teach You

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By admin, 13 years11 years ago

Hard Cover Trailer: Lets Get Serious

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By admin, 13 years13 years ago