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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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Students Step Out From Comfort Zone & Learn a Life Lesson

By Lauren Johnson & Michael Esparza, CTVN As the year comes to a close, Community TV Network (CTVN) wraps up another successful semester. There were laughs, sometimes tears, and even hugs throughout the year by CTVN students. But most importantly there were lessons learned for some students – lessons that Read more…

By admin, 8 years8 years ago

CTVN Chicago Youth Community Film Festival 2015

8th Annual Chicago Youth Community Film Festival

The 8th Annual Chicago Youth Community Film Festival is upon us! Mark your calendar for next Tuesday, May 5 from 4pm – 7pm. We’re celebrating the film submissions of more than 250 youth from eight alternative high schools in Chicago. These films were developed in classes taught by our very Read more…

By admin, 10 years9 years ago