The Media Center hosts a variety of opportunities for youth to gain hands-on video production experience in a professional setting. No matter what your level of experience, we can find something for you!
Apply now! We are always accepting applications to our youth programs. They will be reviewed on an ongoing basis according to the program schedule. Please see below for more specific information about our programs and the application proccesses.
The Youth Advisory Council is made up of ten high school students who live or attend school in the Media Center’s service area. The purpose of this 10-month program is four-fold. Members learn to:
Produce video content to air on the Media Center’s channels
Be critical consumers of media
Act as Youth Advisors to the Media Center and the community
Members meet weekly at the Media Center to learn studio and field production, editing on Final Cut Pro, and gain skills in integrating video with the Internet through the use of blogs and websites, producing, interviewing, storyboarding, aesthetics, creativity, project planning, time management, and teamwork. Members can earn community service hours or school credit.
"Final Cut" - A film produced at the YAC's Production Sleep Over in November, 2011
The internship program is open to high school and college students who live or attend school in the Media Center’s service area and have a minimum 1-year of experience in video production classes. Interns work independently, completing 5-20 hours/week through a variety of tasks:
Crewing on studio productions
Capturing field footage of community events
Documentary Production
Editing on Final Cut Pro
Administrative assistance
"Shutting Down" - A documentary produced by a Media Center Intern from Everest Public Charter School
Acterra's Stewardship Project at Redwood Grove - A Video Produced by Interns from Chapman University and the Menlo School.
Internships at the Media Center are largely self guided, with technical training and assistance available from the Youth Services Coordinator. Interns are often challenged to create their own projects and act as a producer, while also assisting in tasks around the MC.
Internships are offered on a semester basis. Fall Internshps begin in mid September and applications are due by the first week of September. Spring Internships begin in mid January and applications are due by the first week of January. Summer Internships begin in late June and applications are due by the fist week of June. Please contact the Youth Services Coordinator for exact due date and more information.
Youth Volunteers add an exciting energy to the Media Center, and we try to accommodate volunteers whenever we can. A great way to get started as a youth volunteer is to take one of our Summer Camps , and get certified in using the equipment in our studio. After that, volunteers are welcome to participate in show taping as often as they like! Volunteering is a great option for students who need flexibility in their schedule, and who want to rack up volunteer hours for school!
Our Summer Camps are a great opportunity for Teen Video Production In Palo Alto! This year, we're offering more Summer Camp Programs for students than ever before, including TV Studio, Animation and Special Effects, and Advanced TV Studio! For a full schedule, age ranges, and registration, visit our Camp Page!
Contact us for More Information
For more information about Camps, Youth Advisory Council, Internships, or volunteering, please contact:
