Class Description: The MCM Youth Media Academy is a program that offers media instruction and leadership training to youth aged 11-17 years old. Taught by Montgomery Community Media professionals, using an Advancing Youth Development (AYD) framework, MCM Youth Media Academy is designed to engage youth in quality media instruction tailored to their age group. They will be introduced to terminology used in media production, stages of production and the functions that happen during each phase, genres of media including Public Service Announcements and interview-formatted shows, storyboarding and scripting and more. Students will learn how to produce podcasts, shoot video, and edit media. MCM Youth Media Academy participants engage in media training that revolves around developing media content, producing show ideas, shooting and editing footage. Youth work on producing the youth-hosted show ArtsEnPower which airs on cable-access television channel 21.

Location: This course is planned to take place in-person at the Silver Spring Media Lab

Meeting Times: Monday – Friday, July 11 – August 5, 11am – 3pm

Cost: $200

Applications are now open for the Summer 2022 MCM Youth Media Academy. Space is limited to 10 students.

For more information, email us at ece@mymcmedia.org