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SAW Video News:

SAW VIDEO JUMPSTART GRANT
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Also in this issue:

UPCOMING FESTIVAL DEADLINES
CALLS FOR SUBMISSION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SCREENINGS AND EVENTS


SAW VIDEO NEWS:

	SAW VIDEO JUMPSTART GRANT
SAW Video's JumpSTART grant is a video incentive programme to give emerging artists the opportunity to explore video and new media. Deadline Friday February 29th, 2008 Please click here for more information

	UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Sound Recording for Video Sat February 2nd, 2008 12:00pm - 6:00pm One of the most important elements of any video is the quality of the sound. A clear recording made in the field can make or break your production. This workshop is for people with an interest in developing skills and an understanding of how sound recording works for video and film production. The most important elements and skills of sound recording will be taught and practiced “hands on” by participants. This will include how to hook up your sound equipment to various cameras, mike techniques and types, and getting the best sound possible. The course will also touch on best practices when working in professional situations. Previous experience and a basic understanding of DV production is a suggested prerequisite for this workshop but not required. Limited to 6 participants. Deadline for registration is Monday January 28th. Register for both Sound Recording for Video and Sound Editing for Video at the same time and members pay only $100 for both workshops. Non members pay $85 for the first workshop and receive the 2nd workshop at the discounted price of $50. Book early, this workshop will fill up fast! Instructor: Chris Ikonomopoulos Chris Ikonomopoulos has been active at SAW since late 2000 with freelance experience in production and post production sound. Along with video and film related audio Chris also engineers, records and mixes full bands, composes music and audioscapes, has recorded in numerous studios around Ottawa and has been programming radio shows at CKCU FM since 1998. Members $60.00 Non Members $85.00 Duration: 6 hours -------------- Sound Editing for Video Sat February 9th, 2008 12:00pm - 6:00pm If your video has sound, you will need to mix it. Over 1 full day intensive session this workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of sound mixing and teach you what to listen for, how to balance dialogue, music and sound effects, and how to correct some of the most common problems that leave you with bad audio. The first day will focus on audio within Non Linear Editing Programs, including navigating and using built in audio tools, getting the final mix you want and producing proper levels for exporting to other applications as well as for a final output. The second day will focus on importing audio in to sound editing programs such as Adobe Audition or Soundtrack and will include editing audio files, building a multitracked audio environment and more advanced techniques for cleaning up background noise. Learn how to get the most out of , your sound for the benefit of you video. An essential workshop for all those who have ears! This workshop includes 3 hours of practice time which may be booked with the Technical Coordinator according to availability. Workshop is limited to 4 participants. Deadline for Registration is Monday February 4th, 2007 Register for both Sound Recording for Video and Sound Editing for Video at the same time and members pay only $100 for both workshops. Non members pay $85 for the first workshop and receive the 2nd workshop at the discounted price of $50. Instructor: Chris Ikonomopoulos Chris Ikonomopoulos has been active at SAW since late 2000 with freelance experience in production and post production sound. Along with video and film related audio Chris also engineers, records and mixes full bands, composes music and audioscapes, has recorded in numerous studios around Ottawa and has been programming radio shows at CKCU FM since 1998. Members $60.00 Non Members $85.00 Duration: 6 hours

	UPCOMING FESTIVAL DEADLINES
IndieLisboa 5th International Indie Film Festival (Lisbon, Portugal) The 5th edition of IndieLisboa - International Independent Film Festival will take place from April 24 to May 4, 2008, in Lisbon, Portugal. This festival aims to contribute to the discovery of new authors and new trends in the contemporary independent cinema. IndieLisboa has four main official sections, all composed by feature and short films: International Competition (for 1st and 2nd films), Observatory (films from independent directors who have more than two films), Laboratory (for more experimental works) and IndieJunior (children's film competition). IndieLisboa is looking for: Shorts and Features / Fiction - Documentary - Animation - Experimental / 16mm - 35mm - Vídeo / Finished in 2007 or 2008. DEADLINE: February 5, 2008 Info: www.indielisboa.com 10th Annual Prairie Tales Media Arts Tour Metro Cinema Society, in association with amaas (Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society), invites filmmakers, videographers, documentarians, and animators to submit their recently completed works to Prairie Tales, an annual touring program of short works by Alberta media artists. In its tenth consecutive year, the Prairie Tales Tour celebrates the diversity of work created by artists in our province. In circulation over several months, Prairie Tales screens throughout Alberta and across Canada at media art centres, galleries, and schools. You are eligible to submit your work to Prairie Tales if: your work has been completed in the last 18 months, your work has a running time of 15 minutes or less and your primary residence is in Alberta. When submitting, please include a brief description of your work (including year of completion and original production format) as well as an artist's biography. Preview copies may be submitted on VHS or DVD only. Prairie Tales 10 will be curated by the tour coordinator and a peer jury. Artists whose work is included in the program will be paid the CARFAC rate for multiple film/video screenings. There is no submission fee. DEADLINE: February 15, 2008 Info: www.prairietales.org/2008/pt10callForSubmissions.html Send + Receive (Winnipeg) Send + Receive is an annual audio art festival showcasing current and newly emerging areas of investigation in a variety of forms including live performance, radio, web-based projects, internet streaming projects, sound poetry, installations, film and video screenings, workshops, and panel discussions. DEADLINE: February 15, 2008 Info: www.sendandreceive.org Vitesse Lumière Festival (Quebec City) The Vitesse Lumière Festival is preparing it's 10th edition and is inviting the sci-fi/fantasy filmmakers to submit their video(s). DEADLINE: March 1, 2008 Info: www.vitesselumiere.org PRIM's 5-10-15 Short Fiction Program This program is dedicated to short fiction projects. Three projects will be selected for their artistic merit by a jury composed of peers. The final project must be below 30 minutes. The selected artists will have access to PRIM's platform at a discounted rate: Avid Media Composer $5/h, Avid Symphony (OFFLINE) $10/h, Avid Symphony (ONLINE) $15/h, and Sound Studio $10/h. DEADLINE: February 4, 2008 Info: www.primcentre.org 2008 Doc Lab The Doc Lab, Hot Doc's highly successful master class programme, provides filmmakers in need of creative refueling a chance to connect with leading creative professionals from the documentary world through intimate and focused discussions pertinent to their craft and projects. Taking place during the Festival, the participants are guided through a curated programme of meetings, screenings, conference sessions and other activities, including observing the Toronto Documentary Forum. The Doc Lab is for early to mid-career filmmakers who wish to workshop a specific idea, develop new skills or address a creative need. To be eligible you must have at least one television broadcast or theatrical release credit as a director or writer. DEADLINE: February 8, 2008 Info: www.hotdocs.ca

CALLS FOR SUBMISSION 

DAIMON
NSI ONLINE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
OBORO NEW MEDIA CREATION GRANT

	DAIMON
Creation programs at DAÏMÕN Located in the heart of the Outaouais, DAÏMÕN provides artists with a context for the production of media art and photography that includes infrastructure, technical support and professional production equipment. Through its various programs and services DAÏMÕN participates actively in the development of emerging media artists while offering established and mid-career artists specialized opportunities in the form of artist residencies. DAÏMÕN encourages artists to push the limits of their practice by offering them a dynamic creative environment in the areas of video and audio (video and digital audio editing suites), image (darkrooms, digital printing and imaging) and new media (multipurpose suite). DAÏMÕN's STUDIÕ provides artists with a location to display and present work developed at DAÏMÕN and contributes to the development of hybrid and transversal practices. Creation programs: Artist Residency, Research and Creation, Support for First Works, Research in Photography and Digital Imaging. DAÏMÕN offers four programs to creators: Artist Residencies, Research and Creation, Support for First Works and Research in Photography and Digital Imaging. Artists are encouraged to consult the specific conditions of the program that interests them. DEADLINE: January 31, 2008 Info: www.daimon.qc.ca/english/submission/submission.html

	NSI ONLINE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
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	OBORO NEW MEDIA CREATION GRANT
New Media Creation Grant for Young Artists Are you under 35 years of age, and wish to dedicate yourself to the production of an innovative artwork in the fi eld of media arts and new technologies? The Bourse de création en nouveaux médias pour jeunes artistes de la Caisse populaire Desjardins du Mont-Royal offers $5,000 of access to equipments and resources of OBORO'S New Media Lab. DEADLINE: February 15, 2008 Info: www.oboro.net/pdf/press/0708/news/bourse_pop.pdf

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES   

VIDEO POOL
DOCUMENTARY ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (DOC)
VIDEOGRAPHE
LABORATOIRE D'ART
CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

	VIDEO POOL
Education & Outreach Coordinator [Video Pool, Winnipeg] Purpose: to provide professional development opportunities for Video Pool members and to engage the larger community in media arts literacy. Job: develops and manages a variety of workshops for members that respond to prevailing needs/interests; proposes, develops and implements outreach programs for aboriginal, culturally diverse and underserved communities; manages Video Pool's production funds; promotes Video Pool's professional development opportunities for artists (workshops, funds, etc.); to prepare summary reports and grant applications as required. This is a part-time position at 24 hours per week. Video Pool's starting wage is $15/hour. Start date: January 31, 2008 DEADLINE: January 18, 2008 Info: http://videopool.typepad.com/video_pool_news/2007/12/position-availa.html

	DOCUMENTARY ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (DOC)
Job Description: Interim Executive Director Report to: Board of Directors Begins: Mid-February 2008 Term: 14 Months, Full-time. Contract position. The Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC) is looking to hire an Interim Executive Director for a 14-month term. DOC is the national bilingual arts service & advocacy organization dedicated to supporting independent documentary filmmakers & filmmaking in Canada. The applicant for Interim Executive Director must have an excellent working knowledge of the documentary film industry, including all the key players and stakeholders and be able to represent the interests of a national membership-driven organization with chapters across the country. The ideal candidate possesses excellent leadership skills, has strong financial management skills and is able to communicate well in written and oral presentation. He or she must be able to demonstrate advanced project management skills or related experience and have a track record for fundraising and grant writing. Ideally, the candidate is familiar with the running of a national non-profit corporation, has experience in board of director and committee management. The candidate must be aware of the rules and responsibilities associated with the role of an executive director. The Interim Executive Director must be fluent in French and English, reside in Toronto or be willing to relocate for the term of the contract. Experience in new media would be considered a strong asset. Deadline for applications is January 24, 2008 Please send your CV and cover letter to nationalhiring@docorg.ca

	VIDEOGRAPHE
Coordonnateur(-trice) du secteur production [Vidéographe] Le (la) coordonnateur(-trice) du secteur production relève de la direction générale, il (elle) coordonne l'ensemble des activités de production en vidéo et médias interactifs. Résumé de la fonction: coordonner les programmes de soutien à la création, les formations, les activités de réseautage entre pairs, la production de projets spéciaux (vidéo, DVD, médias interactifs), gérer le personnel et les comités sous sa responsabilité, assurer l'acquisition et la mise à jour des équipements de tournage et de post-production, coordonner le prêt d'équipement, rédiger le plan d'action annuel du secteur, les demandes de subventions, les rapports et les bilans, gérer le budget du secteur. Ce travail est à temps plein. Le salaire annuel est de 35,000$. Date d'entrée en fonction : immédiate. Les entrevues auront lieu entre le 28 et le 31 janvier 2008. Seul(e)s les candidat(e)s retenu(e)s pour entrevues seront contacté(e)s. Veuillez soumettre votre CV et lettre de motivation à: [bclaret@videographe.qc.ca]. DATE LIMITE: 25 janvier 2008 Info: www.videographe.qc.ca

	LABORATOIRE D'ART
Le LABORATOIRE D'ART, organisme artistique à but non lucratif, offrant un soutien en recherche, en collaboration, en production et en diffusion aux artistes francophones aux pratiques multidisciplinaires en arts médiatiques et intégrés, ainsi que des services techniques et de formation, recherche un.e coordonnateur.trice à temps partiel, pour : 1. En collaboration avec le conseil d'administration et les membres, assurer l'élaboration des initiatives de programmation, financement, marketing et promotion de l'organisme. 2. Assurer les relations avec les membres et faire les suivis administratifs des adhésions. 3. Assurer le suivi budgétaire et comptable, tenir les livres comptables et veiller, avec le trésorier, aux relations avec le vérificateur comptable. 4. Assurer les relations de presse et la rédaction des dossiers de presse bilingues. 5. Assurer les relations avec les artistes et faire les suivis administratifs et budgétaires ainsi que la négociation des contrats relatifs à la programmation. 7. Préparer selon les besoins les demandes de subvention de fonctionnement et de projets et rédiger les rapports finaux. 6. Exécuter les décisions prises par le Conseil d'administration. Ce poste conviendra mieux à une personne bilingue (français, anglais) travaillant à son compte en tant que pigiste (de 2 à 3 jours par semaine selon les besoins) avec une expérience professionnelle en gestion des arts (comptabilité, rapports, réunions, suivis administratifs divers), en relations gouvernementales et avec les médias. Des connaissances dans le domaine des arts, particulièrement médiatiques sont souhaitées. Connaissances des systèmes informatiques et des logiciels web sont également un atout. Rémunération négociable en fonction de l'expérience. Jours de travail négociables en fonction des besoins. Lieu de travail : Complexe artistique de la Distillerie (Parliament au sud de King),Toronto. Envoyer votre C.V. et une lettre d'intention d'ici au 18 janvier à : info@lelabo.ca L'appel restera ouvert jusqu'à ce que le poste soit comblé. Pour plus d'info : contactez Dominique Banoun à info@lelabo.ca www.lelabo.ca

	CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
(La version française suit le texte en anglais) The Canada Council for the Arts is presently recruiting for the position of Program Officer, Media Arts. Please visit our website at www.canadacouncil.ca to view the posting. Applications should be submitted to Mélanie Francoeur, Human Resources, no later than February 8, 2008 at competition1@canadacouncil.ca quoting competition number 3108. For more information or for a complete job profile, please contact Rachelle Malone at 613-566-4414 extension 4114 or at 1-800-263-5588 extension 4114. Applications can also be sent by fax to 613-566-4323. The Employment Application Form must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to employment equity. --------------------------------- Le Conseil des Arts du Canada recrute présentement pour le poste d’Agent(e) de programme, Arts médiatiques. S’il vous plait, visitez notre site web au www.conseildesarts.ca pour visionner l’affichage. Les demandes doivent parvenir à Mélanie Francoeur, Ressources humaines à competition1@Conseildesarts.ca au plus tard le 8 février 2008 et mentionner le numéro de concours 3108. Pour plus d’informations ou pour un profil d’emploi plus détaillé, veuillez communiquer avec Rachelle Malone au 613-566-4414, poste 4114 ou au 1-800-263-5588, poste 4114. Vous pouvez aussi nous faire parvenir votre demande par télécopieur au 613-566-4323. Le formulaire de demande d'emploi doit être complété et soumis afin d'être considéré(e) pour ce poste. Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt; nous ne communiquerons toutefois qu’avec les personnes convoquées à une entrevue. Le Conseil des Arts du Canada favorise l’équité en matière d’emploi.

SCREENINGS AND EVENTS  

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SAW Video receives financial support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Ottawa, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Many thanks too, to our corporate sponsor, Integrating Solutions and to our artist-members. SAW Video 67 Nicholas Street Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 7B9 East of the Rideau Centre in Arts Court (which is at 2 Daly Ave). T: (613) 238.7648 F: (613) 564.4428 www.sawvideo.com