First Time Video Submission Form

Review the First Time Video program outline before making an application.

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Project Summary
(50 words max)
Please introduce yourself to the jury as an artist.  Describe your purpose for creating this project. What themes are you exploring? Why do you feel it is important to create this project in the way it is envisioned? How will the project help you to develop your artistic expression and career as an artist? How does the project relate to your previous work? Finally, what do you see as your next step after you finish this project under the grant, if you are successful in receiving the grant? (500 words max)
Describe what your project is about. What is important to you in your work (cultural influences, your identity, geography, community, language, etc.) and why? (500 words max)
Describe the project's audio and visual styles. What will the project look like and sound like? How do these choices affect the project? Address any visual themes and formal generalities in relation to your artistic concept. In this section, you may talk about camera movement, lighting, music or audio sources, composition, acting style, influences, etc. (500 words max)
Format Specific Requirements:

  • Artists submitting narrative work must provide a sample of their script (no more than 5 pages).
  • Artists submitting applications for animation based projects must submit a sample of their storyboard (no more than 5 pages).
  • Artists submitting applications for documentary work must submit letters of agreement from any subjects confirming that you will have their consent to participate in the project and access to proposed material.

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All applicants may provide up to 5 support materials. Support materials in the form of images (photographs, stills, drawings, etc.,), video, storyboards, sound recordings, etc., are accepted. Show reels and demo reels are not acceptable support materials.

All support material should be made available to the jury via active links. Links should be used regardless of support material medium. We do not accept physical submissions, all support materials must be submitted digitally via link.

Please keep in mind that if you submit video material at least a one minute random selection of the file will be reviewed by the jury, we do not accept time specific requests. Therefore if you have time specific requests, condense your files to the desired viewing time.
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Budget

The budget provides a realistic justification of expenses with respect to the scope of the project, it illustrates that the applicant has the resources required to complete the project, and it demonstrates that the applicant has done the necessary preparatory work and thus seriously considered all aspects of their project. 

Please create a budget detailing all project-related revenues and expenses, note that your budget must balance. The document can be modified so that lines may be added and unnecessary lines may be eliminated.

In your revenue section you can also list your own financial contributions towards the project, as well as in-kind donations, deferred payments, etc. If your expenses exceed the pre-determined amount of the grant you are applying for, please ensure that you list the other funding sources and the status of that funding (confirmed or pending) in your revenues section so that your expenses are equal to your revenues. 

Please consult our website and or contact our Technical Department if you have any questions regarding your equipment requirements and the associated costs. Keep in mind that all SAW Video grants are comprised mainly of access to equipment and have only a small cash honorarium.

For emerging artists applying to the SAW Video’s emerging artist programs, remember that editing of the project must take place at SAW Video, and this should be factored into the budget accordingly.

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Project Schedule

A variety of formats are acceptable, eg. activities by month, activities by week, activities by particular dates. If possible, indicate location information, stage of the production process and an expected completion date. Jurors and SAW Video staff understand that a project schedule is fluid and may change as you go through the process of making your work. However, this schedule should concretely indicate to the jury that you have done all of the preparatory work necessary to successfully complete your project.

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Declaration

By clicking the box below I affirm: 

  • My application is complete and is ready for consideration by a jury; 
  • I meet the eligibility criteria;
  • I possess the legal and moral rights to this project and I hold all copyrights;
  • I do not have any outstanding grants with SAW Video Media Arts Centre;
  • I understand that this application is subject to SAW Video Media Arts Centre's policies;
  • I agree to abide by the decisions of the jury;