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taking your work to the next level
Since 1998, 911 Media Arts Center has teamed up with KCTS, The Public Network, to offer a
unique master documentary series called "New Voices." This series offers a rare opportunity
for student producers to receive valuable critique and mentorship by leading local and
national documentary filmmakers while developing and preparing work for broadcast.
We're pleased to announce that based on the strength of past "New Voices" programs and the
quality of the students' work, the 2003-2004 series has been selected for funding by the
National Endowment for the Arts.
For complete, up-to-date info and program schedule, go to www.911media.org/newvoices. For
questions, call 206-682-6552, ext. 16.
who will be selected?
Up to ten producers will be selected to participate. Applicants will be selected based on the
quality of their past experience, demo reel and documentary treatment ideas. Priority will be
given to emerging producers who have already produced videos and are ready for the next
step--creating high-caliber professional work that meets the standards required for PBS
broadcast.
when will the program run?
The program will run from December 2003 to June 2004. Student producers will mentor with
leading documentary producers from the community to produce, shoot and edit their own
documentary. Outside of production work, participants will meet on selected weekends and
evenings to learn, discuss and critique ongoing work, all the while maintaining numerous
production and editing deadlines.
Nationally-known guest artists will be invited to participate. The final short documentaries
will be broadcast on KCTS, among other distribution venues. For a complete schedule, see
www.911media.org/NewVoices.
producing your work
Each producer will create his or her own documentary, 3 to 10 minutes in length. Producers are
responsible for shooting their own footage. Each producer will be given 40 hours to self-edit
the off-line portion of their project on
either Avid or Final Cut Pro at 911 Media Arts Center. Producers must either be fully
proficient on the Avid or Final Cut Pro systems; otherwise, they must hire an
editor who is, as 911 will not provide editing assistance beyond basic technical support.
Students will also receive a 3-hour On-line Edit session with a professional editor.
what is the deadline?
Applications are due to 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109, postmarked
or delivered by Monday, October 27, 2003. Late applications
will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, November
14th, 2003. The series is open to 911 members only. Please ask about becoming a 911 member if you
are not already!
how much will it cost?
The balance of the class costs only $600* per student producer. This includes all class
instruction as well as 40 hours of off-line editing and 3 hours of on-line editing at 911.
Producers are responsible for covering their own shooting expenses, tape stock and any other
expenses necessary to support their project, including offline editing time that exceeds the
allotted hours. Acceptable tape
formats are DV, DV Cam or BetaSP. 911's digital cameras (Canon XL1s and Sony DSR500) will be
available at a discounted rate on a first come, first served basis. *A production-intensive
learning experience like this one is generally very costly. KCTS, and 911 Media Arts Center,
with a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, is absorbing the majority of
the cost by providing both in-kind and financial contributions to this program.
how do I apply?
It's easy, and there is no application fee (though you must be a member of 911 Media Arts
Center to apply. For membership, go here) Just include the
following, and postmark your materials on or before Monday, October 27,
2003.
1. A cover letter stating your interest in participating in this series and how it fits into
your career goals. Include information on your past production experience and any formal video
training you may have had. Please include your name, address, phone number and email address.
Describe your editing experience and what kind of experience, if any, you have on Avid and/or
Final Cut Pro, and whether or not you have your own system. (Producers who hire editors are
still required to have some editing experience.)
2. A one-page treatment outlining your project proposal for an original 3-10 minute program
segment. Tell us why your story would be of interest to a PBS audience. You may propose
multiple one-page treatments (a maximum of 3).
3. A VHS or DVD demo reel, no longer than 5 minutes total length, with up to 3 examples of
your work. Each example must have a written description of the work and your role in its
production.
4. Current resume (including references.)
See Web Video From New Voices 2002
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