Downtown Community Film and TV

Some LES Teens visited the DCTV filming center. DCTV offers after school training in documentary film making for FREE using the most advanced equipment & editing programs available. They also offer a 2 year fellowship for teens. Year 1: make a documentary piece on your life or a subject that interests you while learning video technique and software. Year 2: pick a country & an issue of your choice to create a documentary film on (all expenses paid!!). Deadline for applying for the fellowship is Feb 1, 2007.

Tonight we watched an intense documentary film made last year by a 17 year old in the program. He created a piece on living with his mother who was addicted to crack and then her struggle with cancer. It was incredibly thought provoking and well done! We also watched as two teens were working on the editing process of a film about gay youth and teenagers.

Speak to Lisa if you are interested in any of these programs, especially if you are interested in working in the media: directing, screen writing, camera work, sound, film editing, acting, etc. She has applications & more information.