Reel Works
A free New York City after-school program that pairs teens with professional filmmaker mentors to write, shoot, and edit their own short documentaries and narrative films, building storytelling, production, and editing skills.
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A five-week documentary filmmaking and leadership program at CreaTV San Jose, run in partnership with San Jose Works, where teens ages 13-18 research community topics in small groups and produce 5-7 minute mini-documentaries screened publicly at CreaTV.
Davis Media Access Teen Media Nights
A free, drop-in Friday-evening program at Davis Media Access, run with the Future Development Youth Center, offering teens ages 12-19 mentored instruction in video production, DJing, and music production/mixing.
Access Sacramento High School PSA Competition
An annual competition (12th+ year running) for high school students enrolled in animation or video production classes in the Sacramento County/West Sacramento area, who write and produce a 30-second public service announcement for a real community client such as the Sacramento Area Sewer District.
Berkeley Community Media Youth Internship Program
A free, hands-on media internship for teens 13 and older at Berkeley Community Media's public-access studio, where interns learn producing, directing, camera operation, lighting, and sound while completing three studio productions over a 20-week commitment.
KIDS FIRST! Youth Film Critics Team
A national program where kids and teens who love film join KIDS FIRST!'s film critics team to write reviews and produce on-camera video critiques of children's and family entertainment, with their reviews and ratings published on the organization's platforms.
SVA Pre-College Program
The School of Visual Arts' pre-college program in New York City offers high schoolers ages 14-18 intensive summer, fall, and spring coursework in disciplines including animation, cartooning, and film taught by SVA faculty, with summer participants earning three college credits.