Kicking off on Wednesday, December 9 from 3:30-5:30, SCAT’s Next Generation Producers After-School Film Production Club offers students the opportunity to create their own video projects, learn state-of-the-art television production skills, and work alongside other youth with similar interests. The teens will receive one-on-one attention from SCAT staff as they create the film and video pieces that they want to make, using SCAT digital cameras, microphones, and video editing computers.

Some of SCAT’s best work comes from Somerville High School students who were inspired to start their own video projects. Next Generation Producers have won awards for films, including an award from the Alliance for Community Media to Next Generation Producer Anthony Soto for his documentary In Tune with Rasta about the Rastafari movement. The goal of the Next Generation Producers After-School Film Production Club is to train and empower Somerville teens to create compelling, thought-provoking media.

The club is open to all Somerville residents between the ages of 14 to 18. The club is free, but commitment to the creative process is a must. Call 617-628-8826 for more information and an application. The club will meet on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 starting December 9, 2009.