"Today was another great experience for me…we actually got a workshop on how to use a video camera, which was pretty cool…I guess I felt pretty proud of myself for finally learning how to use a video camera properly."
- Jayanthini Kandasamy, participant
The goal of the Regent Park TV is to provide local youth with the skills, resources, and means of production to broadcast high quality videos that reflect their diverse experiences and interests. The films and videos tackle issues like substance abuse, teen sexuality, advertising, graffiti, the neighbourhood, violence, and other social issues of concern. The program is interactive, creative, youth-driven and takes place daily during the summer and weekly during the school year.
Youth involved in the program are taught a variety of skills including researching, interviewing, script development, story boarding, camera angles, camera functions, lighting and digital editing. They also learn from their involvement in a team environment. Many of the videos that are produced can be viewed on the world wide web on Regent Park TV. They are also used as education resources and have been shown and distributed to schools, libraries and community groups all across the city and beyond.
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