Dear Youth,
My name is Hailey Hao, the Educational Access Coordinator at MATV. I oversee the operation of the Educational Channel and all the youth programs at MATV.
Youth are a very important part of MATV! Through our in-house and outreach programs, you can learn to use digital media to tell stories and to communicate about the things you care about. MATV is your place to be creative, to find your passion and to express yourself. It’s my honor to be here to help you and to be a part of your exciting journey!
In order to take any class at MATV, you must become a member first. Annual youth membership fee is $10 per year. Youth members have access to our video cameras and digital studio complete with graphics system, full lighting, audio board, and set props; as well as our post-production studio including editing software Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, GarageBand and more. You can download the the class schedule on the right and sign up for a class by submitting the Youth Class Registration below.
We encourage youth to volunteer or intern at MATV. We believe hands-on experience inspires learning and makes one better prepared for their future. Application forms are available for download on the right.
We also welcome high school students to apply to be a guest youth teacher at MATV. If you have media related skills that you would like to teach at MATV, please email me your class proposal, available for download on the right.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by emailing at hailey@matv.org or to call at 781-321-6400. We look forward to getting to know you and working with you!
Below is a list of our various youth training programs for Spring and Summer 2014. To sign up for a class, scroll down to the Youth Class Registration and submit it online. You will be contacted about payment information once the class is filled.
SALSA Kids Video Club
SALSA Kids Video Club is an ongoing after-school program at MATV. It stands for Super Awesome Local Student Artists. It was created by 10 year old MATV youth member Susan Cao in 2010. Upon Susan’s request, MATV has been hosting the club since she moved away to Chicago in 2011. Participants will learn basic camerawork, directing, improvisation, script writing and acting to create videos. Each SALSA session has 4 classes.
Age: 7-13
4-6 pm, Monday and Wednesday, June 2 and 4
4-6 pm, Monday and Wednesday, June 9 and 11
Fee: $20 Taught by Maya Cohen, Youth Instructor
Sports Shooting 101
This class will cover set-up and operation of a digital camera, tripod, sound equipment and shooting techniques with a focus on shooting sports events. After the class, participates will have opportunities to shoot real sports events to practice the techniques they learn in the class.
Age: 13-18
11 am-1 pm, Saturday, June 7, 14 and 21.
Fee: $20 Taught by Chris Bartolo, Guest Instructor
Kids Video Adventure Workshop (KVA) Summer Program
A multiple award-winning Summer program. Participants learn camerawork, sound-recording, directing and use of the studio control room to create their final project. They will learn scriptwriting, set design, prop-making, and how to act in front of the camera. A red carpet premiere will be held to show the final project!
Age: 9-14
8:30 am-1 pm, Monday-Friday, August 11- 15 and 18-22, 2014.
Taught by Ron Cox, MATV Executive Director and Hailey Hao, Educational Access Coordinator
$175. Siblings get $25 discount per child. Hardship scholarships available. To apply, please submit a copy of your 1040 tax return.
Registration opens on Thursday, April 17, 2014. To apply, please submit an online registration form below. All the applications will be reviewed and 12 participants will be accepted by June 2, based on a number of considerations (including having a balanced number of boys/girls, age ranges, and first-time vs. experienced participants for the workshop). Payments are due on Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
