CALL FOR ENTRIES Received by 5 p.m., December 5, 2007   Downloadable Application Materials >> Through the ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP emerging media artists will capture their world, surroundings and outlook on life as a part of a new generation of Asian Pacific Americans. Visual Communications (VC) seeks to cultivate a new generation of Asian Pacific American media artists committed to preserving the legacy and vision of VC. ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP will award up to ten fellows $500 to complete, within a four-month span of time, a five-minute digital video. Final projects must be shot in digital video format and completed by April 18, 2008. A special program will showcase all completed projects at various VC exhibitions across the city of Los Angeles, including the 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and other venues nationwide. VC will own the productions and will also package and distribute completed works. Distribution income will aid in the continuation of the Armed with a Camera Fellowship. Benefits Selected artists will gain the following through this program: Monetary compensation for their artistic work Access to VC’s post-production facilities (valued at $700/week) One year VC FILMMAKER membership (valued at $100) Exhibition of their new work at the the 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Professional Training Workshops throughout the year Opportunity to build portfolio and gain exposure which may open up other exhibition opportunities & the opportunity to compete with media veterans Future use of VC as a fiscal sponsor Technical assistance when necessary Applicant Eligibility Eligible applicants must be of Asian Pacific descent, 30 years old and younger in the year 2008, residents of California and have had previous work in The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival or any other VC exhibition and/or any Film Festival—this may NOT include on-campus student festivals. Project Criteria All projects must conform to the following guidelines: Final piece must be a new, original work Final piece must be shot in digital video format, no 16mm film Final piece must be completed by April 18, 2008 for inclusion in the 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Total length of final piece must not exceed five minutes Budget for each project shall not exceed $500 Mandatory orientation on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, and bi-monthly peer sessions from January through April Priority will be given to animation, documentary and experimental pieces. Fellowship Selection Process Ten media artists will be selected by a multi-generational review panel composed of community members, media artists, critics, and curators. Selections will be made on the basis of creative excellence and innovation. Applicants will be contacted by the first week in January 2008. How to Apply   Downloadable Application Materials >> Please send the following: Information Cover Sheet Resume Project Treatment (2 page maximum) Project Timeline (All projects must begin in January 2008 and must be completed by April 18, 2008) Budget (proposed budget must total $500; budget items may include artist stipend, equipment, supplies, location fee, food, etc.) Sample work cued to five minutes Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of sample work DEADLINE: Received by 5pm, December 5, 2007. For any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Kennedy Kabasares at (213) 680-4462 x32 or by email. Email to : kennedy@vconline.org Fax: (213) 687-4848 Mail to: Visual Communications 120 Judge John Aiso St. Basement Los Angeles, CA 90012 Attn: Kennedy Kabasares