MNN Music Video by Chuck Stern

dianakuan — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:21:02 -0400

You've heard it, you've loved it, you've hated it -- now see the music video, playing now on MNN channels TWC 34, 56, 67, 67 and RCN 83, 84, 85, 86 and live on our website at MNN.org.

Edited by our very own Master Editor, Rahum Brown

Node101 NYC Weekend 2006

dianakuan — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:25:54 -0400

NODE101 took place on the weekend of August 12. Many NODES around the globe hosted different events. From screenings to BBQ's to meet-ups, the goal was to spread the joys of videoblogging. At MNN we hosted the NODE101 NYC event.

What is NODE 101?
NODE 101 is an open source collaborative project created to teach and spread videoblogging worldwide. At MNN we are committed to the teaching of videoblogging.

The Legendary Butch Meadows

dianakuan — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:51:04 -0500

Mockumentary of a ficticious music legend. A student project from MNN's Express Studio class.

New York Voices: John Ryan

dianakuan — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:54:29 -0500

Produced by John Ryan, with guest Thomas Taylor (March 2006). Project from MNN Express Class.

Help Save Public Access!

dianakuan — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:34:42 -0500

Your community cable channels (public, educational, governmental) are under threat by pending legislation in the House and Senate.

Community Access TV is a place to see and hear local viewpoints and diverse ideas and cultural expressions. This is where every person can express themselves through the making and airing of their own television show.

Nowadays commercial media interests sometimes argue that we don't need Community Access TV anymore because there are lots of commercial channels to choose from. This is like arguing that because a town has a bookstore it no longer needs a public library. As the media becomes a bigger part of our lives the public needs more Community Access TV (and other forms of non-commercial publlic "Greenspace" media - such as local low power radio, and publicly accessible Internet), not less of it!

Great Walk in Solidarity with Immigrants

dianakuan — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:02:26 -0500

As many of you may know, thousands of people gathered in downtown Brooklyn to protest the newly passed bill H.R. 4437, making it a felony to be in the US without the correct paperwork. This bill also makes it a felony to help, shield, or offer support to illegal immigrants. And yes, this includes many non-profit organizations as well as religious organizations across the country that run a vast network of social service programs offering food and emergency shelter, child care, counseling services, job training, and other aid to immigrants and refugees

Day of Out(r)age

dianakuan — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:09:26 -0500

On May 24th, many cities around the country decided to show their outrage at the greedy telecoms such as AT&T, Verizon, Bell South, and Qwest. These companies are spending $1 million dollars a week to buy votes in Congress for their deregulatory legislation known as the COPE bill. COPE, which stands for Communications Opportunity Protection and Enchancement claims to offer more choices and more competion, but will in fact endager Public Access centers around the country.

NYC City Council Vote on Resolution 0136

dianakuan — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:25:32 -0500

The New York City Council voted on May 10th to "Keep it Local." The full Council unanimously called on the U.S. Congress NOT to pass the draconian new telecom bill that seeks to strip local municipalities of their authority over cable franchising and to limit funding and channel capacity for Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) stations.

This is a HUGE victory and sends a powerful message in support of community media and local democracy all across the country!!

Attack on Immigrants

dianakuan — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:42:30 -0500

In the last few months, Congress has escalated its attack on immigrants, introducing a number of bills in the name of cracking down on illegal immigrants and "the war on terrorism." Congress is preparing to overhaul the nation's immigration laws that would impact 11 million undocumented immigrants living in this country.

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the immigration bill, known as the temporary guest worker program. It appears to allow undocumented immigrants living in this country a chance to work here legally, but restrictions seem so strong that it's not clear that any of the 11 million people currently here would be able to benefit and gain citizenship. If passed, this law would not protect the rights of immigrant workers, provide a path to citizenship, nor allow a realistic path for future flow of immigrants.

Alberto's Serious About Fitness

dianakuan — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:02:26 -0500

Alberto Siri is an MNN producer who's taken our videoblogging class and has created not just one blog, but several. A fitness trainer by profession, Alberto uses his blogs to demonstrate exercises as well as to promote his business, Serious Fitness.

Watch and learn as Alberto demonstrates a waist-shaping exercise from his videoblog,

Rodeph Emet Promo

dianakuan — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:18:35 -0500

A promo for a show featuring an interview with author Rodeph Emet. Created by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Sailing By, by Kathryn Burke

dianakuan — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:10:14 -0500

A video made by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Golden Harlem by Tonya Clayton

dianakuan — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:18:35 -0500

A video made by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Harlem Defenders by Joselina Faye

dianakuan — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:54:47 -0500

A video made by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Feel the Beat by Kim Tan

dianakuan — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:58:26 -0500

A video made by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

May Day 2006: Immigrants' Rights, Youth Voices

dianakuan — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:42:58 -0500

On May 1, 2006 MNN Youth Channel was out talking to young people in the streets in both Washington Heights and Union Square in New York City. Here's some of what we heard.

Youth Channel DNC Vox Pop

dianakuan — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:32:30 -0500

A short Youth-produced interview segment produced as a part of a Youth Channel trip to Boston during the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

Youth Channel Summer Block Party Promo

dianakuan — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:48:20 -0500

Promo for Youth Channel's 2006 Summer Block Party.

Defense Agaiunst Media Nonsense: Transit Strike

dianakuan — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:54:05 -0500

A group of young media makers from the Youth Channel made a show called Defense Against Media Nonsense. Here is a segment about the 2005 Transit Strike.

RecYouth: Access Harlem Promo

dianakuan — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:40:58 -0500

A clip from RecYouth's monthly Youth Channel series. Includes a short PSA and video poem.

iMovie Project by Chris Williams

dianakuan — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:27:02 -0500

iMovie class project created by Chris Williams.

GMAD at Pride in the City

dianakuan — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:29:02 -0500

An iMovie class project created by Orlando Carreras

A Short Film by Sebastian

dianakuan — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:31:53 -0500

A project from a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Sydney: MNN iMovie Projects

dianakuan — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:39:37 -0500

A project by a student in MNN's iMovie's class.

Edward Yutkowitz: an MNN iMovie Project

dianakuan — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:44:31 -0500

A project by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Smart and Cool: A look at 3 NYC Mensans

dianakuan — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:20:49 -0500

A video project created by Sadia Carone, a student in MNN's iMovie class.

Bellydance: an MNN iMovie project

dianakuan — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:16:51 -0500

A project by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

The Dance Project: an MNN iMovie Project

dianakuan — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:25:26 -0500

An iMovie class project created by Bernard Robinson.

Taxi Talk: an MNN iMovie Project

dianakuan — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:04:09 -0500

A project by a student in MNN's iMovie class.

African Burial Ground Segment

dianakuan — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:13:37 -0500

Youth Channel Crew: Omar Sully, Ryan Hinton, Christen Cofer

About: on September 29, 2006 people gathered at chambers street by city hall to celebrate african american culture, and also to remember the lives of the ancestors who's remains were found under the streets of that district.

World Can't Wait - October 10th Protest

dianakuan — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:38:53 -0500

Youth Channel Crew: Ryan Hinton, Omar Sully, Sharlene Thompson, Noelson Jacques, Christen Cofer

On October 10, 2006 protestors gathered near the United Nations building, then marched from there all the way to Union Square in protest of President Bush and the Iraq war.

Project Reach March for HIV/AIDS

dianakuan — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:45:17 -0500

Youth Channel Crew: Habibah Ahmad, Omar Sully, Ryan Hinton, Mariela Rosario, Max Benitez,Sharlene Thompson, Noelson Jacques, Christen Cofer.

Synopsis: Protestors march over the Brooklyn Bridge to raise AIDS/HIV awareness.

How2 TV : Episode 1 - The Camera

dianakuan — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:37:38 -0500

Hosts Jay and Mary cover camera basics and issue the first How2 TV homework assignment..

How2 TV: Episode 2 - Sound

dianakuan — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:54:59 -0500

Hosts Jay & Mary address tips and tricks for good sound and launch the second How 2 TV homework assignment: Sound Bites

How2 TV : Episode 3 - Let There Be Light

dianakuan — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:57:25 -0500

Enjoy this "lost episode" with Rich's & Mary's tips on lighting scenes, killing shadows, and so much more!

How2 TV: Episode 4 - Storyboarding

dianakuan — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:02:07 -0500

Hosts Chuck & Jennifer cover the importance of storyboarding your TV show and field some exciting viewer phone calls.

How2 TV: Episode 5 - Interview Techniques

dianakuan — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:46:21 -0500

Hosts Rosa and Rahim address interview tips & techniques in How 2 TV's first bi-lingual episode. (In English & Spanish)

How2 TV: Episode 6 - Video Diaries

dianakuan — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:31:15 -0500

In this 6th episode of How2 TV, Mary and Rahum show you how to set up your own videoblog.

Collage Monsters

dianakuan — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:37:16 -0500

This is a series of really short animations made as in introductory exercise with a group of 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders for Animation Arts class. In the assignment each student created a head, body, or legs in the style of 'exquisite corpse'. Then we fused them randomly into monsters and practiced our stop-motion skillz. ENJOY!

New York City Animals

dianakuan — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:41:40 -0500

This a short animation exercise entitled New York City Animals. Students (3rd, 4th, and 5th-graders) chose an animal that lives in NYC, wrote an acrostic poem about it, and animated a story about the poem. (The alligator is a sewer alligator.) All in one hour!!!

Bringing Back Venezuela

dianakuan — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:47:44 -0500

This is a 24-minute documentary about the World Youth Festival in Venezuela in 2005. Two producers from the MNN Youth Channel went to Caracas, Venezuela to attend the conference and document their experiences and those of their peers from around the world. They produced this video piece upon returning.

In English and Spanish

Baseball Love

dianakuan — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:01:38 -0500

This animation is a classic tale of love at first sight. Produced by the afterschool animation club at Beginning with Children Charter school in partnership with MNN Youth Channel. Thanks to the class for being so great!

Alma and the Fire

dianakuan — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:10:01 -0500

Here's another short animation by our awesome students at BWCCS in Brooklyn, NY. In this piece, Alma cares about her family and is sad to find out that her house has caught on fire whilst she was playing in a soccer game!

Young Robot

dianakuan — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:14:10 -0500

A short animation created at the 2007 Grassroots Media Conference.

A Short Robot Story

dianakuan — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:19:12 -0500

This animation piece about a heroic street-musician robot was created during the 2007 NYC Grassroots Media Conference. Thanks to all participants!!

Urban Visionaries Film Festival

dianakuan — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:13:04 -0500

Founded in 1996 by a small collective of youth media groups, the Urban Visionaries Film Festival (UVFF) has become New York City's only film festival produced, promoted and presented by youth. What started as a series of local screenings is now a full-fledged youth-curated festival.

"N" Word P.S.A

dianakuan — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:40:57 -0400

This PSA was produced as a part of Youth Channel's YMIC program. It explores the controversy behind the "N" word.

Portuguese Save Access PSA

jenniferwager — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:39:49 -0400

A Save Access PSA in Portuguese

Be Your Dream. Be MNN. Don

jenniferwager — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:44:46 -0400

A promo for the Don Juarez show.

Spring 07 Promo

jenniferwager — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:50:44 -0400

A promo for MNN's vibrant Spring '07 line-up.