Welcome to the NCM Academy Subscription
We offer several ways to learn, our subscription is by far the most exciting and economical one. Below are details of what is included in the subscription.
Your Workshop Subscription Includes:
Unlimited All-Access Pass to a variety of workshops, materials, assignments, and activities
Q&A and Review sessions
Come as often as you like to the workshops and activities
Some items may not be available due to holidays
Exclusive bonus content, activities and surprises throughout the year
Once you subscribe, access to all materials will arrive in your inbox. You’ll also receive our monthly newsletter email at the start of each month, filled with extra tips, inspiration, and new creative activities.
In addition, your subscription gives you access to special events and activities not available to the general public. See the full list of inclusions below.
Your subscription is valid for one year from the date of purchase. Please note that subscriptions are non-refundable, and we kindly ask that workshop materials not be shared. All links will be provided in the welcome email.
Workshop & Activity Details:
Developing Your Story Online Workshop - 2nd Monday @ 11:00
This workshop comes with an Assignment and Q&A/Assignment Review
Starts December 8, 2025 -Runs every month
Assignment: Create a one page bullet outline for your story, Include setting, plot. conflict. theme (beginning, middle, end). You will be delivering a 1-2 minute elevator pitch to the camera during the session.
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Marketing 101 Online Workshop - 2nd Monday @ 11:30
This workshop comes with an Assignment and Q&A/Assignment Review
Starts December 8, 2025 -Runs every month
Assignment: Create a simple marketing plan for anything on the NCM website. You will be delivering a 1-2 minute verbal presentaion of your plan to the camera during the session.
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Presenting to the Camera Online Workshop - 2nd Monday @ 12:00
This workshop comes with an Assignment and Q&A/Assignment Review
Starts December 8, 2025 -Runs every month
Assignment: Create a 30 second presentation (talking directly to the camera). No b-roll. You will be presenting this to the camera during the session.
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Understanding YouTube (as a viewer) Online Workshop - 2nd Monday @ 12:30
This workshop comes with an Assignment and Q&A/Assignment Review
Starts December 8, 2025 -Runs every month
Assignment: Create a playlist on your channel (linking to other material). You will be sharing this during the session.
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The Art of Interviewing Online Workshop - 2nd Monday @ 1:00
This workshop comes with an Assignment and Q&A/Assignment Review
Starts December 8, 2025 -Runs every month
Assignment: You will be conducting a 3-5 minute interview of the host to learn more about NCM
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Video Editing 101 (EditFest) In person Activity - 1st Tuesday @ 3:30
Runs every month except October
In this activity you will receive a prompt and a variety of digital assets. You will have approximately one hour to create a video
You can bring your own laptop with any editing software or use our with our pre-determined software
We will give a short tutorial on how to use our software but basic editing experience is required to attend this event
Activity: Editing footage from a prompt
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Creative Writing In person Activity - 1st Tuesday @ 5:00
Starts January 6, 2026 -Runs every month
Activity: Carving out the time to put words on paper and develop your story
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Scripted Acting In person Activity - 1st Tuesday @ 5:00
Starts January 6, 2026 -Runs every month
Activity: Practicing scripts to be used in the Acting Workshop
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Film Challenge Discussion & Review In person Activity - 1st Tuesday @ 5:00
Starts January 6, 2026 -Runs every month
Activity: Sharing the prompt for the months challenge and reviewing any films from previous challenges
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Voice Acting Essentials In person Workshop - 2nd Tuesday @ 4:00
Starts December 9, 2025 -Runs every month
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Please select one Narrative OR Commercial Script and practice it prior to attending the in-person session
Activity: Recording voice over scripts
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Video Creation Essentials In person Workshop - 3rd Tuesday @ 4:00
Starts December 16, 2025 -Runs every month except October
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Create at least one 5x5 video with no dialog & one 10x10 with dialog. Bring this to the session on your cell phone
Activity - 5x5 / 10x10 / B-Roll Capture (You must have a cellphone to participate in this activity)
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Creative Photography Essentials In person Workshop - 3rd Tuesday @ 5:30
Starts January 20, 2026 -Runs every month except October
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Create at least one 5x5 video with no dialog & one 10x10 with dialog. Bring this to the session on your cell phone
Activity - 5x5 / 10x10 / B-Roll Capture (You must have a cellphone to participate in this activity)
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Creative Writing In person Activity - 4th Tuesday @ 11:00
Starts January 27, 2026 -Runs every month except October, November & December
Activity: Carving out the time to put words on paper and develop your story
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Script Writing In person Activity - 4th Tuesday @ 12:00
Starts January 27, 2026 -Runs every month except October, November & December
Activity: Writing a one page dialog script
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Watch & Deconstruct Video In person Activity - 4th Tuesday @ 2:00
Starts January 27, 2025 -Runs every month except October, November, December
Activity: Watching a short film or video and deconstructing and discussing
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Creating Shotlists In person Activity - 4th Tuesday @ 3:00
Starts January 27, 2025 -Runs every month except October, November, December
Activity: Creating a shotlist for the upcoming project. Assigning crew positions and scene set-up
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Film Crew In-person Activity - 4th Tuesday @ 4:00
Starts January 27, 2026 -Runs every month except October, November & December
Positions will be assigned upon arrival(if you can not make the 2pm meeting). Please be on time
Activity: Running production for scripted acting performance
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On Camera Acting Essentials In person Workshop - 4th Tuesday @ 4:00
Starts January 27, 2026 -Runs every month except October, November & December
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Select one role from the scripts and practice it prior to attending the in-person session
Activity: Record scripted acting performance (there will be a director and crew on-set)
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Filmmaking Greenscreen/VFX In person Workshop - 4th Tuesday @ 5:30
Starts January 27, 2026 -Runs every month except October, November & December
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: TBD
Activity - Greenscreen/VFX
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Creating Audio Stories for Kids In person Workshop - 2nd Wednesday @ 11:00
Starts December 9, 2025 -Runs every month
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Write a one page third-person story with at least two characters. Record yourself on your phone reading it as all parts
Activity: Review and developing your story
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Animation Essentials In person Workshop - 2nd Wednesday @ 4:00
Starts December 2, 2025 -Runs every month
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Watch the How-to Video for the activity
Activity: Learning software to create a video bumper
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Podcasting Essentials In person Workshop - 2nd Wednesday @ 4:30
Starts December 10, 2025 -Runs every month except October
This workshop comes with an Assignment, Q&A/Assignment Review, and an Activity
Assignment: Create an opening, closing, and sponsor break and bring it to the session. Schedule your guest to come with you
Activity: Record your podcast with guest (up to 3 recordings per year)
Podcasts will be used in the NCM distribution, as well as your own use