Membership in NOM is free.

If you value our work, and want to support our ability to continue to act as a community resource, the best way to support us is on Patreon.

As a member of Northampton Open Media, you’ll have access to all of our equipment and training.

We give you the resources to create your own media content such as a TV show, documentary, short film, music video, PSA, and almost anything else you can think of. Becoming a member is a three step process.

1) Sign up for membership

At the bottom of this page is a quick form to fill out to start your membership process.  This gives us your contact info and puts you on our e-mailing list. It also gives you the ability to access our gear reservation portal.

2) Attend classes

We hold classes at our 33 Hawley Street location, and post them on our Classes page. These classes are meant to set you up for success for using the gear, which can sometimes be complicated, counter-intuitive, or have a steep learning curve.

You do not have to attend classes in order to begin checking out equipment. If you feel like you are proficient enough to check out equipment without training, you are welcome to do that.

3) Start creating

Now that you’ve signed up and taken the classes, you’re ready to start making content.

Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. As soon as you know the date you need equipment, submit a request through our equipment reservation system, NOMCheckout.

4) Share Your Content

Everything produced with NOM equipment or resources must air on our cable channels and be uploaded to our YouTube channel. You must provide NOM with a final copy of your program in a high quality digital format.

Information about ownership rights can be found in our Rules and Policies.  A note about ownership rights from our Rules & Policies:

VII. Media Format and Policy

C. Ownership Rights

1. The copyright for programs produced by NOM specifically for regularly scheduled NOM programming shall be retained by NOM. This includes the right to distribute the program to other cable systems.

2. The copyright for programs produced by NOM producers using NOM equipment will be retained by the producer. This includes the right to distribute the program to other cable systems. However, NOM has the right to make dubs of the program for fees and retains the right for unlimited distribution of the program on an NOM network.