Access Tucson offers advanced training in Final Cut Pro, Apple’s high-end non-linear video editing program. FCP is a standard for many broadcast, educational and independent media producers. Access Tucson uses both Final Cut Express and Pro—Express is the foundation for Pro and is part of the Digital Field Production training. FCE is prerequisite for FCP. [...]
University of Arizona TALK Camp, stopped by to learn what Access Tucson does and take part in a studio production.
In TALK camp, children and young adults are trained twice weekly in the use of appropriate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to assist in speech communications. UA Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences graduate students, together [...]
The vending machines are empty, a stuffed monkey skateboards through the lobby, zombies have taken over Studio B, and there are snakes in the control room, kids trapped behind the cyclorama and a slow-motion fight scene rages at the front desk. All is well after another exciting summer of youth production at Access Tucson.
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Just 20 miles south of Tucson, Edge High School Sahuarita has operated for over ten years at the Sahuarita Park. Instructor, Darryl Cornell was interested in creating an activity that would engage students in learning. He had attended classes at Access Tucson and thought that video production could help students with writing and computer skills.
Through [...]
Youth have always been a priority for Access Tucson in serving the community. Media is such an influential part of our lives, but often has an even a greater impact on children. The youth audience for commercial television is the largest, targeted demographic in marketing. Young people often are not even aware of [...]