Film and Video Production

 

 

FILM/VIDEO MAJOR PRODUCTION GRANT
 

FALL 2012 Deadline: Friday, October 5, 2012, 5:00 pm - 290 LSH

WINTER 2013 Deadline: Friday, February 8, 5:00 PM - 290 LSH

APPLICATION INFORMATION

PROJECT PARAMETERS:

    • To support production of film, video, audio, computer-generated media, or any combination of these.
    • May not be used to purchase equipment, but may be used to purchase software/memory (graphics tablets for animation are eligible equipment expenses, however).
    • Individuals or groups may apply.
    • Must be for credit, as part of class.
    • Amount requested should be $100-$1,000. Funds are limited.
    • Past grantees must have shown evidence that they completed their earlier project(s) by deadline and exhibited earlier projects.
    • STUDENTS FROM ALL AREAS OF EMPHASIS IN FILM/VIDEO ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
    • This grant is for actual expenses.  You will be reimbursed for your expenses and will not receive a cash advance.
    • All awardees must see Deborah Barko in the SOC office in order to properly submit receipts.

TIME FRAME:

    • Fall semester application deadline is on the first Friday in October, 5pm in 290 LSH
    • Winter semester application deadline is on the first Friday in February, 5pm in 290 LSH
    • Completion of funded projected is required within 6 months of announcement of award.
    • Must be exhibited publicly.

ELIGIBILITY:

    • Full/part time student majoring in Film & Video
    • In good standing

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

See a sample of a previous successful application here (pdf).

Include the following in your application.  Incomplete applications are not likely to receive funding.

    • Introductory Materials: Your name(s), contact information, funds requested
    • Title and approximate running time.
    • Medium, including format.
    • Mode/style (documentary, experimental, etc.)
    • Concept/theme (1-2 sentences)
    • Is the application for a complete project or one or more segment(s) of a larger project?
    • Rationale (why should this idea be supported by a grant?)
    • Treatment/scenario/storyboard (1-3 pages).
    • Submit a full screenplay if requesting production funds for a fictional narrative.
    • You may include flow charts or anything else that will help us understand your plans.
    • Detailed budget (important: indicate which portion you are requesting the production grant for, and which portion you are providing funds for.)
    • Each item's cost x # of days = total cost.
    • Sample(s) of past work, with statement about how the work is relevant to the proposed project (DVD or link to online version)
    • Timetable for proposed project's completion.
    • Projected need for SOC equipment. 
    • Defense of project's feasibility. How you plan to complete the project, given constraints of experience, time, money and equipment.

FUNDING PRIORITIES

    • Highest priority for funding will be given to those needs that directly enable the completion of this particular project, e.g. equipment rental, tape/film stock, construction materials, costuming, etc. Graphics tablets and software are eligible as long as project demonstrates a real need for their purchase.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

ELECTRONIC: BLACKBOARD Film & Video Production Organization (see Applications page)

OR

PRINT: SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
"ATTN: FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION GRANT"
290 LAKE SUPERIOR HALL
(Must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the deadline date)

Contact Anne Haydock, Joe McCargar, or Suzanne Zack if you have any 
additional questions.


RECENT PRODUCTION GRANT RECIPIENTS

2010
Fall:  Tom Gunnels, Director, and Chelsea Micinski, Producer, of The Book Exchange (fiction); Greg Kort, Director, and Andrew DeYoung, Producer, of The Ticket; Alan Ledford, Director of Playing with Matches; John Shaw, Director, and Sean Francis, Producer, of Man's Best Friend
 
Winter:  Chris Kotcher/Lisa Kaline, "Springfield and Summer Sausage" (fiction, 16mm); Selia Martinez, "Behind the Comedy" (documentary); Evan Witkowski, "The Visions of Mic Higan" (fiction)

2009
Fall:  Jillian Cole, "[Grand] Rapid Growth" (documentary); Kathryn Postema, "Dan's Macabre" (fiction); Zachry Page and Celeste Klaus, "Assisted Living" (fiction)

Winter: Erin Krajewski, "Dennis Louis and the Most Beautiful Picture Show" (fiction, 16mm); Anna Gustafson "Lost in the Park" (fiction, video); Alex Smith "In Tandem" (fiction, 16mm); Michael Elzinga "Halo Hero" (documentary, video)

2008
Fall:  Joshua Lynn, "Heirs of Empires" (fiction); Kevin Parson, "Canvas" (fiction); Erin Krajewski, "A Leaf in Autumn" (fiction)

Winter:  James Foltice, "Harry Hill" (fiction/animation); Kristen Gorlitz,"The Magician" (fiction); Josh Kinne, "Lady Sunshine" (fiction);  Danny Quaka, "Olivia's Gift" (documentary); Max Rutecki,"Times Before Snow" (fiction)

2007
Fall:  Adam Goron, Devin Cameron, Jacob Beavers, Joshua Beagle and Matthew Nickels

Winter:  Patrick Kwiatowski, Colin Weber, Matt Dressel, Melissa McKerchie and Nate Russell

2006
Fall:  Scott Sheppard, Andrew Fortenbacher, Kellen Parr, Sarah Pierantoni, Justin Clark and Forrest Karbowski

Winter:  Paul DeLeeuw, Matthew Dressel, Todd Campbell, Chris Michael and Katy Skubic

2005
Joseph Warner, Emily Kerkstra, Amy Puffenberger and Kevin Vanderhoof

2003
Fall:  Thomas O'Rourke, Kristin Ojaniemi

Spring:  Dustin Foster, Mark Hensley, Bryant Osikowicz and Ryan Betzler, George Kitson, Joseph MacDonald and Luke MacDonald, Patrick Priest

 

 

 

 

 

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