Public TV Broadcasting on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network is free. That's the cheapest you can possibly get. Anyone that lives in Manhattan can give them a recorded TV show to broadcast at no cost to you. If you live in Manhattan you can also sign up for classes on how to use video and sound equipment - cameras, lights, microphones AND computer software to learn how to make a TV show. Not only is putting your videos on live public TV free, but some classes are free as well. Others cost a low price of only $25 for registration. This is all for access to training that you could easily pay thousands of dollars for. It is one of the BEST deals in New York City, but is not easy to do. Once you are certified as passing the class, if you live in Manhattan, they will let you use their equipment to make your TV show, again for free.
All of this is funded by the cable companies. In exchange for the legal right to offer cable to Manhattan residents, the cable companies pay a fee to the borough of Manhattan. The city uses these fees to fund the program above.
While classes are basically free (aside from that registration fee) the classes are not easy. It is hard work to put on a TV show and they are teaching you how to do, not doing it for you. It doesn't take a lot of muscle, but expect to put in some real time and effort learning how to do stuff.
Also, if you watch public access cable TV, you know you can get some strange people - or at least people willing to say some really strange stuff on TV. Be prepared to meet them.
You can do a one off show, or if you really like it, have a weekly show.
It's gender neutral, but the hard work makes it not the best for kids. While they do have a youth program, (mainly for kids 16+) most of the real work will need to be done by adults. This can however be a good joint project where the parent does the hard work and the kid is just the 'on air' talent.
It's not easy to do - but it can be very sociable. You can really be a TV Producer and ask people appear on your real cable TV show. You can do a talk show, make a sitcom, do whatever you want - except advertise. That is a no-no, it is public access TV, not advertiser supported TV.
Ye, some people have used the program offered by MNN to springboard into a career. Not easy to do, but it can be done. If you are poor, live in Manhattan, this is great resource.
Click here for information about the Manhattan Neighborhood Network:
http://www.mnn.org/
If you don't live in Manhattan, there are different rules. Sorry Brooklynites. There are similar program in other cities, so do some googling. I know Boston has a Boston Neighborhood Network. (http://www.bnntv.org/)
All of this is funded by the cable companies. In exchange for the legal right to offer cable to Manhattan residents, the cable companies pay a fee to the borough of Manhattan. The city uses these fees to fund the program above.
While classes are basically free (aside from that registration fee) the classes are not easy. It is hard work to put on a TV show and they are teaching you how to do, not doing it for you. It doesn't take a lot of muscle, but expect to put in some real time and effort learning how to do stuff.
Also, if you watch public access cable TV, you know you can get some strange people - or at least people willing to say some really strange stuff on TV. Be prepared to meet them.
You can do a one off show, or if you really like it, have a weekly show.
It's gender neutral, but the hard work makes it not the best for kids. While they do have a youth program, (mainly for kids 16+) most of the real work will need to be done by adults. This can however be a good joint project where the parent does the hard work and the kid is just the 'on air' talent.
It's not easy to do - but it can be very sociable. You can really be a TV Producer and ask people appear on your real cable TV show. You can do a talk show, make a sitcom, do whatever you want - except advertise. That is a no-no, it is public access TV, not advertiser supported TV.
Ye, some people have used the program offered by MNN to springboard into a career. Not easy to do, but it can be done. If you are poor, live in Manhattan, this is great resource.
Click here for information about the Manhattan Neighborhood Network:
http://www.mnn.org/
If you don't live in Manhattan, there are different rules. Sorry Brooklynites. There are similar program in other cities, so do some googling. I know Boston has a Boston Neighborhood Network. (http://www.bnntv.org/)
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