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Whether you want to create a hit movie or song, train yourself for a new job, or develop new computer skills, you can find a media education program that’s right for you. Our Media Education programs are taught by the best educators, right here in our media labs at our recreation centers.
How to Join
We offer media education programs for people of all ages and for all skill levels. Our programs are available as a part of your recreation center membership. Join our recreation centers before December 31 for a free one-year membership.
Media Education Events
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Web 2.0 Social Networking
at Highbridge Recreation Center, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn to use various social media platforms to connect with people you know and don't know around the world!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
3D Modelling
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens 
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Expand your mind with 3D designs! Use your creation in animations, video games, 3D printing, motion graphics, and more!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Digital Figure Drawing
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn to use a digital tablet and pencil to capture the essence of the body’s features, musculature, texture, and posture. Become a Digital Da Vinci!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Drop in After School
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Structured School Age Child Care Programming for ages 6-13 years old during the school year.
Free!
Kids
Fit Kids Media
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Combine your love of sports with technology: Play sports and learn sport photography and videography, by producing your own original videos using state of the art digital equipment.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Movie Magic
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Learn how to make your own Movie Magic.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Podcasting
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Words With a Purpose: Intro to Audio Production
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Become the DJ as you learn to use audio editing software! Record your own music, poetry, stories, or lyrics while learning about the recording process at the same time.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Youth Media Literacy
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn to analyze popular media, evaluate the messages being communicated, and produce something that creatively expresses your own core values and ideals.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Intro to Creative Writing
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Get into writing music, slam poetry or just get better with your creative writing and storytelling.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Podcasting (Youth and Teens)
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Digital Media Club
at Media Lab (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join a community of teens interested in making, thinking about, and pursuing a career in digital media production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Intermediate Audio and Video Production
at Media Lab A (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Take your creative projects to the next level in this course that builds on to your knowledge of digital storytelling and helps you improve your audiovisual content.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Video Production
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Develop basic video production skills to craft your own narrative or documentary film using Digital cameras and video editing software!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
One-on-One Multimedia Help
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Receive one-on-one assistance with viewing, transferring or producing media!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Storytelling with iMovie
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn to use a video camera and edit your footage in iMovie to effectively tell stories in a unique and personal way.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Video Game Design
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Bring your imagination and make your own video game to share with your friends!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Words With a Purpose: Intro to Audio Production
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Become the DJ as you learn to use audio editing software! Record your own music, poetry, stories, or lyrics while learning about the recording process at the same time.
Free!
Intro to Animation
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Explore different styles of animation while using new materials to tell a creative animated story.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Intro to Podcasting (Adults)
at Media Lab (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Friday, October 25, 2024
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Content Creator
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Become a content creator by learning how to shoot, edit, and optimize your post results on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Acting For The Camera
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn acting methods specifically for Film, Television, and Video productions!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Film Editing
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn the history of editing techniques as they relate to the tradition of cinematic storytelling
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in J. Hood Wright Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Photoshop
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Harness the power used by professional graphic and web designers, fine artists, and photographers with Adobe's most popular image-editor!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
One-On-One Help
at Media Lab (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Receive one-on-one training in basic computer skills!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Principles of Design
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn design fundamentals from layout basics to typography, color theory, and file types.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Screenwriting
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to properly write and format a story for television and film
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps: MS Excel
at Media Lab (in A.R.R.O.W. Field House)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Develop your skills in Microsoft Excel to become a certified Microsoft Office Specialist. Get certified, get noticed.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
TechOpps: MS PowerPoint
at Media Lab (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Develop your skills in Microsoft PowerPoint to become a certified Microsoft Office Specialist. Get certified, get noticed.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Audio (Macs)
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Get introduced to the audio capabilities on the Macintosh computer!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Computers
at Media Lab A (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn typing and mouse skills, how to open and save files, basic program functions, and introductory internet tools!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Podcasting
at Media Lab (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to create and produce your own podcast, a series of audio shows that can be played on portable audio devices.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Google Suite
at Media Lab (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Learn how you can use a Google email account to access the full suite of administrative tools Google offers for free.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
One-On-One Help
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Receive one-on-one training in basic computer skills!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Open Studio Time
at Media Lab (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Studio Recording Sessions
at Media Lab (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio! Develop your skills in the world of audio production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Intro to Digital Photography
at Media Lab (in Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn to navigate camera functions, improve your photography technique, and upload and share your pictures online.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Studio Recording Sessions
at Media Lab B (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio! Develop your skills in the world of audio production.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Web 2.0 Social Networking
at Highbridge Recreation Center, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn to use various social media platforms to connect with people you know and don't know around the world!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
I SPY Photography
at Media Lab (in Sorrentino Recreation Center), Queens
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use a digital camera and go on a photo scavenger hunt!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
K-8 Digital Learning
at Media Lab (in Detective Keith L. Williams Field House)
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Get a variety of fun and educational computer-based activities to strengthen your academic and technology skills while we encourage creativity, self-awareness, and social activism.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Youth Media Literacy Classes
at Media Lab (in St. James Recreation Center), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Learn to analyze popular media, evaluate the messages being communicated, and produce something that creatively expresses your own core values and ideals.
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Kids
Drop in After School
at Gymnasium (Part B) (in Kwame Ture Recreation Center), Bronx
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Structured School Age Child Care Programming for ages 6-13 years old during the school year.
Free!
Kids
Intermediate Audio and Video Production
at Media Lab A (in Brownsville Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Take your creative projects to the next level in this course that builds onto your knowledge of digital storytelling
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
Open Studio Time
at Media Lab (in Red Hook Recreation Center), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Record your voice and/or instrumentals in our media lab studio!
Free! Recreation Center Membership required
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