The youth are our future storytellers, designers, makers, technologists, and artists. The Born Digital Youth Media Program at NOVAC develops young future creatives, ages 8 to 24, from diverse background in South Louisiana who can use digital media training opportunities to develop high wage and low barrier entry to careers. We do this through the following programs:
NOVAC has been around for over 48 years and is grounded in the New Orleans community. We specialize in providing digital media education, training, resources, and opportunities to Louisiana residents.
Designed by professionals working in the industry, our curriculum focuses on providing soft and software skills through engaging and relevant coursework. Our courses not only prepare students to earn a basic statewide credential in an Adobe software program, but also use project-based learning to foster problem-solving, collaborative working, original thinking, cultural awareness, and project management skills.
Students from all learning backgrounds will be able to create their own content with their own voice after learning with NOVAC. Students will also have the opportunity to access high-wage digital media positions and be equipped with a comprehensive set of 21st century workplace skills. NOVAC students will be part of the next generation of storytellers, designers, makers, technologists, and artists.
In a world increasingly dominated by digital media, the people who benefit from wages in the industry are those who are trained with tools to create content. Jobs in digital media are based on relationship, portfolio, and technical skill. NOVAC specializes in tailoring digital media curriculum to meet the needs of students, giving partner schools access to creative digital media software, technology, and knowledge.
NOVAC’s Video Design Courses (below) are for students with an expressed interest in exploring the field of design, visual storytelling, still photography, motion, animation, cinematography, audio arts and post-production.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Schools, School Districts, or CMOs interested in a partnership to deliver digital media courses.
One of the core goals of the Born Digital Youth Media Program is to aid in the cultivation of creative career pathways for Louisiana youth by equipping educators to prepare students for Adobe Creative Professional (ACP) credentialing.
We provide New Orleans teachers with support networks and tangible resources to foster digital literacy in their classrooms. We are currently offering Photoshop for Instructors, Premiere Pro for Instructors, and ensure educators have free opportunities to take the Adobe Creative Professional exam.
Duration and costs vary. Please contact jay@novacvideo.org with questions.
NOVAC offers film and design workshops for youth of all ages. We also work with partner organizations to develop and deliver custom youth workshops to introduce youth of all ages to digital media and visual storytelling.
NOVAC’s Born Digital Programs are offered free to young people throughout the state in the cities and programs we serve. Born Digital is made possible through generous support from donors like HBO, the Keller Family Foundation, Cox/City Council Grant, the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the Arts New Orleans, the Jazz and Heritage Foundation and more. You can support Born Digital with cash or in-kind technology donations.