Deadline: November 6 2013
Applications are hereby invited for the 2013 Travel Film Scholarships. 2013 Travel Film Scholarship is off to New Orleans to experience one of the most unique and rich cultures in the U.S. This assignment is about really finding out what makes this melting pot of a city tick – from exploring Mardi Gras traditions to delving into the vibrant music and food scenes that the Big Easy can claim as their very own.
You’ll spend 10 days in New Orleans under the mentorship of filmmaker and director Brian Rapsey. In that time you will be producing 3-5 three-minute travel-themed videos that will be shared with the world!
Solo Application
You must have solid film making skills, but more importantly, you must shine in front of the camera. People need to be inspired to travel, and to travel with you. The winner will essentially be a one-man show, needing nothing more than a camera and a sense of adventure to unearth a great story.
Team Application
Some of you are excellent filmmakers, with zero desire to see your face on film. And there are others of you out there that are talented in front of the lens, but are hopeless behind it. So, if you decide to apply as a pair, you can be a combination of one filmmaker and one presenter or two people who can use a camera and stand in front of it.
Who can apply?
* Any non-professionals can apply – this is open to film students, or anyone who’s trying to build a career in film making and/or presenting!
* Minimum age 18 (by application deadline) with a current, valid passport and you must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in any way.
* You may be a resident of any country (subject to obtaining a U.S. visa).
* You should be a mad-keen auteur with a lust for adventure and burning desire to be a filmmaker and/or presenter.
* You must be fit and healthy as moderate levels of physical work are involved as well as a number of late nights!
Prizes
- 10-day bespoke trip to New Orleans
- Round-trip airfare from your country of residence to New Orleans where you will meet your mentor
- Enrollment in the MatadorU Travel Filmmaking course (with 3 months unlimited access to the course)
- Rode Microphones gear: A Video Mic Pro with an XLR adaptor, Smart Lav, Lavalier Mic, plus accessories!
- UltraPod GO – a light, compact, versatile tripod from Pedco (one per entrant, up to 2 per team)
- Travel insurance for the duration of the trip from World Nomads.
- The 4 Runner’s Up will receive-
- Enrollment in the MatadorU Travel Filmmaking course (with 3 months unlimited access to the course)
- UltraPod GO – a light, compact, versatile tripod from Pedco (one per entrant, up to 2 per team)
For More Information:
Visit the Official webpage of the 2013 travel Film Scholarships