Orientation Workshops are generally offered once a month and consist of one three-hour class. Individuals interested in registering for workshops must bring proof of identification and proof of Manhattan residency Monday through Friday 12pm – 8pm. So that producers are up to date on polices and procedures, those who are inactive for a period of more than two years must re-attend the Orientation Workshop (and a Producers Workshop). Producers who are inactive for a period of a one year must resubmit proof of residence.
Upon completing the Orientation Workshop, producers may then go to enroll either for a training workshop or a hands-on certification test for a particular facility. In the Orientation workshop we discuss what public access is, why it is important and how it has evolved. We also give a tour of the facilities, an overview of our various departments and workshops, as well as review MNN’s procedures and policies. We recommend that you become familiar with as many of our procedures and policies before the workshop and come to the orientation with any questions you may have.
This workshop is not a technical or training workshop on the equipment. Because of this, everyone interested in either taking a training workshop or becoming certified to use the production facilities must participate in the Orientation Workshop regardless of any prior production experience they may have.
*This workshop must be taken if you wish to use any of MNN’s equipment and/or facilities but is not a prerequisite for simply scheduling a program on MNN. If you wish to submit a program that has been produced elsewhere, call MNN and request a Program Information Packet.