Future Filmmakers @ Tisch School of the Arts Asia
New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia’s Kanbar Institute of Film and Television is proud to host the Future Filmmakers workshop in Singapore. The workshop provides gifted students from underprivileged families in society an opportunity to learn the art of filmmaking. Led by the graduate film department, the workshop is free. Only a maximum of 16 spaces are available in the program on 12 Saturdays from February 2011 through May 2011. Participants are typically 16 – 17 years old and will spend every Saturdays, all day, at Tisch School of the Arts Asia to learn filmmaking.
At the end of the program, we will celebrate the accomplishments of these students with a film festival to screen the works they have completed. Parents, friends, cast and other guests will be invited to attend. Cash prizes will be awarded by Tisch School of the Arts Asia to fund the top three filmmakers from the festival to make community films under the supervision of People’s Association. This program is free for the participants.
The workshop provides exposure to the profession through:
• Hands-on experience in video production techniques
• Screenings and discussions of important professional works
• Discussions with professional filmmakers and Tisch Asia faculty
Application Information
Applicants must demonstrate:
• Strong previous interest and participation in the arts
• Academic achievement
• Ability to work as a team member in producing short video projects
• A firm commitment to completing the entire workshop, which will be held on 12 Saturdays from February through May 2011
A maximum of 16 students will be selected after review of application materials and an interview.
Curriculum
As most students enter the program with little or no experience in video production, early assignments are designed to familiarize them with equipment and to introduce documentary and narrative approaches. Working in teams of three in the digital video format, students produce short pieces of three to five minutes. Special emphasis is placed on visual language; in fact, early projects are produced entirely without sound. By serving in a variety of crew positions, each student acquires a wide range of skills in production, directing, and editing. This hands-on experience in production technique is coupled with screenings of important works and discussions with industry professionals and Tisch Asia faculty.
Student films often address a wide variety of topics including socially relevant issues such as domestic violence or consumerism, autobiographical topics, science fiction, comedy, or narrative.
To apply:
Call: 6500 1702
Email your name, age, school and contact number to tisch.asia@nyu.edu to indicate your interest.
Application Closing Date: 8 January 2011
The Future Filmmakers Program 2011 is organized in partnership with the Lifeskills and Lifestyle Division of the People’s Association.
