ABOUT NOVAC

NOVAC believes in the power of storytelling, and cultivates creative and economic opportunities for storytellers.  Through education, workforce development programs, youth media, artist services and public events, we ensure that everyone has access to technology, careers and stories that empower communities.

COMMUNITY CREW UP

COMMUNITY CREW UP is NOVAC's program to connect locals around the country with opportunities on set.  In Louisiana, we provide access to on-set experiences and paid opportunities, and around the country, we partner with HBO, Warner Bros and Turner Broadcasting to find diverse talent interested in working behind the scenes in some of Hollywood's most engaging and inclusive production environments. 



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Video Editing Pre-Apprenticeship

An intensive hands-on training for young people interested in pursuing a career in video editing. Meant to expose students to professional post-production workflows and deepen media literacy, NOVAC’s video editing pre-apprenticeship provides over 150 hours of training exploring two genres of editing; documentary, and commercial. 

 

Each participant is eligible to earn up to $1,400 in stipends over the course of the program: $800 for successful completion of required coursework, project milestones, and program participation, and $600 for completing up to 40 hours of a paid internship. Stipends are dispersed in waves based on completion of established program milestones rather than as a single payment.

 

Portfolio Projects

  • Commercial
  • Documentary

Schedule

Delivery Mode: Hybrid 

Location: NOVAC (4422 S. Carrollton Ave.) 

Schedule: 150+ hours of training from January to April 

  • Orientation: January 6-8  (10-6pm, in-person)
  • Commercial Project: January 11-15  (10-6pm, in-person)
  • Soft Skills: January 20, 26, February 3  (4-7pm, virtual)
  • Doc Project : February 22-March 5 (10-6pm, in-person)
  • Soft Skills / Technical: April 7, 14, 21, 28  (4-7pm)
  • May-June Internships, schedules vary

Program Eligibility

  • Ages 17-24
  • Resident of Southeast Louisiana

Timeline

Sep 16: Application goes live

Oct 7: Virtual Information Session (5-6 pm)

Oct 28: Application closes

Nov 20 + 30 + Dec 1: Applicant Interviews

Dec 10: Accept / Reject Notifications 

*see schedule for a list of important dates   

Program Commitment

  • Attend Required Orientation (Jan 6-8)
  • 80% Attendance 
  • 80% Coursework 

 

Questions about the program? Please email Julia at mediaprograms@novacvideo.org

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