Summer Video Production Workshop

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival’s UNSUNG VOICES YOUTH VIDEO PRODUCTION WORKSHOP will provide young Asian Canadians with a keen interest in film the necessary skills to express themselves as artists, learn from professionals in the field, and to produce a distinctly Asian Canadian story. Youth participants, who may otherwise not be have the opportunity to engage in filmmaking, will be provided the means for producing their own 8-minute (maximum), Asian Canadian video in any genre (fiction, documentary, experimental). Each work will be produced with fellow workshop participants and within the community. The entire video collection will receive a worldwide premiere at the 17th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival in November 2013 and may be considered for additional national and international screenings. The programme is presented in collaboration with Charles Street Video.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

• There is no fee required to apply to the workshop program
• Basic production costs will be provided during the sessions
• Workshop will be conducted in downtown Toronto between late-June and mid-August 2013 (approximately 12 workshop dates, excluding Orientation and Final sessions)
• Participants will learn the necessary skills to complete a video production successfully:
  • Technical (writing, visual storytelling, image creation, and non-linear digital editing)
  • Creative (critical thinking skills about filmmaking and arts practice)
  • Management (team leadership, working in groups, planning for production)

The process is intentionally multi-faceted. By encouraging new work with a uniquely Asian Canadian perspective, new media works by young filmmakers who represent the community will contribute to diverse voices and content on screen.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS & OUTLINE

1. Eligibility

Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24*, have minimal experience but a keen interest in film- or video-making, and be of Asian heritage living in the Greater Toronto Area for the duration of the workshop dates. Applicants under the age of 18 will be required to submit parental consent.

2. Availability

Applicants must be able to commit to workshops and meetings in downtown Toronto from late June to mid-August. Participants are expected to commit additional time as needed, outside of workshop hours, to develop and plan their project.

Film Festival World Premiere:
17th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival – Nov 5-10 (screening date TBA)

3. Proposal

Please attach a 1-2 page proposal outlining:

• A potential idea for a short, 8-minute video that you want to make. What is it about? What subject matters interest you? Any areas of research that you will need to conduct? Are there any specific technical areas that you want to focus on? (100-200 words)
• Accompanying images, scripts, drawings and storyboards are encouraged, but not required
• Please tell us about yourself in a brief bio (100-200 word maximum)
  

4. SUBMISSION Deadline

Fill out application form in full before Wednesday, June 12, 2013 – 5pm. Download form here (word or pdf).
Email application to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Subject: Unsung Voices Youth Video Production Workshop) or mail to:

UNSUNG VOICES - Youth Video Production Workshop
ATTN: Aram Siu Wai Collier
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
401 Richmond St West, Suite 309 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
T: 416-703-9333
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The Summer Youth Video Production Workshop is a collaboration between Reel Asian and Charles Street Video.

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