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Are you ready to make media that matters?

Whether you want to learn how to manage a crew in our multi-camera studios, how to capture a great story in the field, or how to edit your media, MNN has a class for you.

Join the digital media revolution and become a certified community producer at MNN with access to our state-of-the-art media production equipment.

Certification Classes

Certification classes are open to Manhattan residents ages 18 and over who have attended Orientation and submitted Proof of Residency and Identification. Once you successfully complete a certification class, you will be able to reserve our state-of-the-art video production and post-production equipment at any MNN facility.

Narrative

Documentary Storytelling Intensive

This 12 week documentary intensive will give MNN certified producers the opportunity to produce a 4-7-minute mini-documentary. Students will learn how to script, plan, shoot and edit a mini-documentary. Students will also learn advanced composition and image control techniques along with strategies for capturing the best sound in the field. 

Students will use MNN’s professional field camera Sony Z150 and editing software Adobe Premiere Pro to produce their documentary. Out-of-class assignments, field shooting and editing hours will be required. 

Course Fee: $50

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Other Media Education Opportunities

Workshops

Media Education workshops are offered on a range of subjects from pre-production to post-production. Select workshops are open to the general public. 

Youth Media Education

Upcoming Events

Sep3

Orientation

6:00pm - 7:30pm, Tue, September 3
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MNN El Barrio Firehouse Community Media Center
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English

After attending Orientation at either our 59th street or El Barrio Firehouse location, Manhattan residents and non-profit community organizations can take classes and start producing your very own television program to cablecast on MNN’s channels.