Youth Media Distribution Toolkit for Instructors

While media production by teenagers dates back to radio work of decades ago, we are currently in the midst of a explosion of video and filmmaking by young people. More and more public schools are offering opportunities for students to use digital cameras and computers for editing. Youth film festivals are proliferating on the national and international levels. The voices and visions of youth media producers are important contributions to the national dialogue, and giving these young filmmakers the tools they need to get their artistic work out to the public is essential. It is our hope that the lessons in this toolkit can contribute to that effort.