Everyone starts here!
If you are a Chicago resident, take our free Orientation.
Afterwards, start producing your own show by signing up for one of our classes.
Learn it, use it, then show it on CAN TV. Chicago residents can choose from a wide range of affordable classes to gain the skills needed to make a video fit for TV.
Complete the training and become a CAN TV Producer Member (pay online), which gives you access to digital cameras, editing software, a TV studio–whatever you’re trained to use.
Contact the Training Department Monday through Friday from
10 am to 7 pm at 312-738-1400 or email us.
If you have the know-how when it comes to TV production, take certification exams and then become a CAN TV Producer Member (pay online) to get access to equipment and facilities provided by CAN TV.
Orientation– Your first stop. If you’re a Chicago resident, come meet us and learn about community access television and all the ways we can help you.
Certification Exam– Pass an exam ($50) on the topic of your choice, whether it’s TV studio production, field production, editing, or studio in a box.
Producer Workshop– Go over the rules and regulations to be a CAN TV Producer Member and take a tour of the facility.