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February 9, 2003 DISCUSSION: Project Funding Without adequate funding few media projects become reality. Those who are independent producers know well that finding capital resources are critical if project goals are to be accomplished. How can one locate available funding is a question I've often heard. Money is available but it takes time and energy to secure it. This section is an initial effort to identify online resources to support student and professional projects. I hope this database proves of value to anyone looking for funding resources. A good beginning article on funding is Why Fund Media? This online document outlines the relationship between applicant and funding agency and suggests ways that this relationship be viewed by both. A companion article For Mediamakers, provides tips for assuring that your project is considered by a funding agency. If you are thinking about owning your own media shp know that there is money available - but difficult to obtain. The article, Multimedia and Venture Capital presents an overview of some of the bigger fish and how venture capital got them started. It provides food for thought. The library staff at Michigan State University has created an excellent data base of scholarships, grants, and other funding. This is an all-in-one database of links to funding resources on line. Here is a listing of sources I think are of particular value to Proscenia Newsletter readers: Grants
for Individuals: In the Northwest the Oregon Arts Commission provides grant funding opportunities to support the Arts in the state of Oregon through programs which provide funding opportunities which include general operating support, project-specific support, and support for artist's professional endeavors. Funding is primarily provided by the state of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts. Another Northwest resource is the Creative Currency web site that provides a listing of grants, fellowships, awards, and scholarships in the arts. A special section is deveoted to Seattle area resrouces. for Grants, I have always found the Creative Capitol is a unique national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing innovative approaches to form and content in the media, performing, and visual arts, and in emerging fields. This organization is committed to working in partnership with artists. Funded artists agree to share a small percentage of any profits generated by their projects with Creative Capital, which applies these funds toward new grants. The Oregon Film and Video Office is an excellent resource of information about film and video production in the state. I also list a number of active funding resources of value to the independent media producer. Here is a current list from the Oregon Film and Video Office. Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a major source of funding for innovative, educational and informational public television programming. Documentary programs and series like Africa: Land of the Sun and Accordion Dreams, children's series like Arthur and Dragon Tales, and Web sites for programs like People Like Us: Class in America and Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey, to name just a few from this season's PBS National Program Service, all received CPB production funding. CPB is always interested in reviewing proposals for high impact, prime-time programming projects that help viewers better understand the complex and volatile world we liv National Edowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities Solaris Entertainment has created a finishing fund arm designed to support fellow indie filmmakers who seek the financial and technical resources necessary to complete their films. SOLARIS Completion Partners will provide the capital to complete post-production on three to five independent features each year. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sponsors grants and fellowships to encourage developing filmmakers. The Nichols Fellowships in Screenwriting and Student Academy Awards are two such opportunities. The Oppenheimer Camera New Filmmaker Equipment Grant Program is a grant to support new filmmakers in producing their first serious film project. The grant awards the use of our Grant Program Arriflex 16SR camera package to senior and graduate thesis students and to independent filmmakers for a scheduled period of time. This specific package, which we have set aside for the grant program, should meet the needs of most 16mm projects. Proposed projects may be of any non-commercial nature: dramatic, narrative, documentary, experimental, etc. Our expectation is that you are working from your own vision, your own creativity and not for someone else (solely for a profit motive). The program does not support commercials, industrials, PSA's, music videos, or pornography. In order to keep the package available for the largest number of filmmakers, feature length film projects are discouraged. The length of time the equipment will be available to any one project will depend on each project and on the pressures of the program. You should realistically plan your schedule. Practically, most grant projects will be expected to use the package for one to two weeks. We have only one Arri 16SR camera in the program; your compliance with the program requirements assures access for the most filmmakers Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation. The College Television Awards is a major Academy competition which recognizes excellence in college student film/video productions. It is national in scope, accepting entries each year from scores of colleges and universities. The entire program, including $24,500 in cash prizes, is sponsored by the Academy Foundation. First place winners receive $2,000, second place winners receive $1,000, and third place winners receive $500. Chesterfield Field Company Writer's Film Project . The Writer´s Film Project, based at Paramount Pictures, is one of the most prestigious screenwriting fellowships in the United States. The program was originated with the support of Steven Spielbergąs Amblin Entertainment. University Film and Video Association (UFVA) The UFVA/UFVF Carole Fielding Student Grants are competitive awards presented annually to students whose research and production projects meet rigorous standards of academic scholarship. Up to $4,000 is available for film, video, or multimedia production and up to $1,000 is available for research projects in historical, critical, theoretical or experimental studies of film or video. Pacific Piioneer Fund offers support to emerging documentary filmmakers in CA, OR, WA. From $1,000-10,000. Info: Pacific Pioneer Fund, PO Box 20504, Stanford, CA 94309 Soros Documentary Fund supports international documentary films & video on current social & justice issues. Seed production and post production funds available. Contact: Director of Soros Documentary Fund, Open Society Institute, 400 W. 59th, NY, NY 10019 This is only the beginning. andI hope to provide additional funding resources in a future Proscenia Newsletter. And, as always,
if you'd like to be removed from this list let me know (garywf@oregon.uoregon.edu) FEATURED STUDIO: Cinematix Studios - Tempe, AZ Cinematix Studios s a game and game tools developer located in Tempe, Arizona. Cinematix was founded by Jong Yoon and Ben Cooley in 1993, and has released two PC games: Total Mayhem (Published by Domark in 1996), and Revenant (Published by Eidos Interactive in 1999). TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Dynamic Drive, An excellent online resourcet to obtain free, original DHTML scripts and components to enhance your web site such as:Menus & Navigation € Document effects € Scrollers € Links & tooltips € General Images € Dynamic Clocks & dates € Image Slideshows € Dynamic Content € Mouseover Images € Mouse Trail effects € Form effects € Text animations € Browser Window € DHTML Games € User/ System Preference. Source: The Scout Report InnerX Browser This novel browser may be of interest to some users, as it includes several helpful features not integrated into other existing browsers. InnerX includes a spell checker and built-in language translators in several different languages. Utilizing a variety of different skins, InnerX also allows users to keep track of the weather by entering their local zip code. InnerX is fully compatible with all systems running Windows 95 and above. Source: The Scout Report Hollywood Threatened by Content-Cleansing Software. The entertainment industry is taking aim at new technology that has spawned a growing business dedicated to cleaning up movies and TV programs. On one side are a chain of video rental stores and a number of software companies that cater to an audience sick of gratuitous sex, violence and foul language in today's Hollywood offerings. On the other are film studios and the Directors Guild of America (DGA). The two groups are at legal loggerheads over software, such as MovieMask and ClearPlay, which filter out objectionable content, either by skipping certain frames entirely, or by substituting new dialogue, or in some cases by clothing naked actors or turning steel swords into light sabers. Last August, the owner of a Colorado "CleanFlicks" video store, which rents sanitized video tapes, fired the first volley by suing the DGA and asking a federal judge to declare the editing practices protected under federal copyright law. The following month, DGA filed a countersuit against CleanFlicks as well as the software companies that do the editing. Eight Hollywood studios have now joined DGA's fight, alleging that the companies violated trademark law when they rent or sell an altered movie in the original packaging. Meanwhile, moviemakers warn that the same software used to sanitize content could also be used to spice up G-rated fare. "It's a double-edged sword," says Jack Valenti, head of the Motion Picture Association of America. "If there are people who want to do it for benign reasons, that's one thing. But they can take 'Spider-Man' and make it into a pornographic movie, and that's a problem." A hearing on the CleanFlicks case is scheduled for Feb. 14. (AP 3 Feb 2003) http://apnews.excite.com/article/20030203/D7OV77582.html Source:NewsScanDaily. Internet Work Took only 10 Minutes to Cause Global Havoc. The "SQL Slammer" worm that slowed Internet traffic significantly last week managed to infect computer servers worldwide in about 10 minutes, making it the fastest such virus seen, according to a University of California at San Diego team. "At its peak, achieved approximately three minutes after it was released, the worm scanned 55 million Internet hosts per second. It infect ed at least 750,000 victims, and probably considerably more," says one team member. The SQL Slammer worm was only the third of its type seen on the Net, and managed to spread nearly 100 times faster than the Code Red infection 18 months ago. (The Independent 4 Feb 2003) http://news.independent.co.uk/digital/news/story.jsp?story=375374 Source:NewsScanDaily. Dell flips the off Switch on Floppies. Dell announced it will stop installing floppy drives in its desktop computers next month, offering them only as an option. "What Dell has done, I expect every major vendor to do in the next 12 months," says technology consultant Tim Bajarin. "The utility of the floppy disk is just no longer there for most users." Instead of the floppy, Dell brand 16-megabyte USB flash memory drives will be offered in high-end models, and the company will consider making them standard equipment on all desktops, depending on customer response. (AP 6 Feb 2003) http://apnews.excite.com/article/20030206/D7P13FU00.html Source:NewsScanDaily. Streming Patent has Net Radio sites Steamed. A company that says it owns patents on the process of transmitting compressed audio or video online is flexing its muscle, demanding fees from a host of Internet multimedia companies. Acacia Media Technologies says its patents may even cover pay-per-view movies on cable TV and in hotel rooms. And while Acacia's move has outraged Internet entrepreneurs, many of them are reluctantly forking over the fees. "We did research on the claims and found that they were pretty clear -- somewhat broad, but specific enough to cover us," says Zack Zalon, general manager of the Radio Free Virgin Web site. "We realized that they were tight enough that a license would be substantially less expensive in the long run than litigation." Meanwhile, the trend toward companies exercising ownership over what generally are viewed as overly broad patents has drawn the ire of many experts, but analysts admit it's a strategy that's likely to increase in popularity. "With the economy the way it is, you see a lot more people trying to leverage their intellectual property. It's one of the few ways left that people can actually make money," says Rich Belgard, an independent patent consultant. (CNet News.com 6 Feb 2003) http://news.com.com/2100-1023-983552.html?tag=lh Source:NewsScanDaily. EVENTS and OPPORTUNITIES: Portland International Film Festival February 14 - March 1, 2003. Portland International Film Festival, the Northwest Film Center's annual showcase of new world cinema. A special feature is the rich selection of Hispanic language films the Festival offers and the unique opportunity that exists in Cine-Lit 2003, the NWFC's fifth national conference on Hispanic film and literature. OMPA Membership Meeting at VINTON STUDIOS February 13, 2003 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free to members, $5 non-members John Ashlee, DP, and CJ Glazer of Portland's venerable Vinton Studios, give OMPA members a rare opportunity to tour the facility and a peek at "What's Next?" See you there! Will Vinton Studios 1400 NW 22nd Portland, Oregon 97210 International Film Festival - 7:30 p.m. "No Man's Land" (Bosnia) is part of the winter series of comedy films shown in their original language, with English subtitles. Keithan Student Lounge, Room 122, Pacific Hall. Free. 346-4011 University of Oregon. Chinese Film Series - 4 p.m. "Comrades, Almost a Love Story," a 1996 film directed by Peter Chan was named best picture in Hong Kon Film Awards. English subtitles. Room 115 Pacific Hall. Free 346-4041 University of Oregon. JOBS RESOURCES: Guide: Careers In Multimedia. My standard reference for exploring a career in Multimedia. It will help you define the field and the types of careers you might find available. Source: Boston College. JOBS ANNOUNCEMENTS: Graphics, Video, Film, Computer, Web, Desktop Publishing, Printing. Graphic Designer. Portland. Creative person needed for leading auto parts mfr. Knowledgeable in web/print/multimedia. Must know Mac/PC, Filemaker Pro/ Lasso a plus. Easy hours, top pay + bnfts. 503-693-6608 Published in The Oregonian on 02/05 Software Developer. Eugene. Needed to maintain & extend large scale custom MS Access application. Duties will also include: development of data base driven eCommerce web site. Qualified applicants will have strong knowledge & experience with MS Access, PHP, MySQL. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Please send resume to Geek@Rainland.com Location: OR Date: 2/7/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Storyboard Artist: Los Angeles. Charging Rhino Films Duration: 2 weeks, starts immediately. Storyboard artist needed for series of spec beer commercials. Please email resume and samples of work. Attachments are ok. We are looking to do color story boards for 4 commercials (approx. 15 frames per script). Looking for someone that has a good sense of style and can work fast. There is pay, so please send your rates along with your resume. Apply to: Brandon Email: chargingrhinofilms@yahoo.com Animatic Artist, Color Artist. Los Angeles. Fantavision Duration: 2-3 month, starts Feb 15, 2003 Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Fantavison is looking for Artists (Storyboard Animation director, Animatic Storyboard Artist, coloring artists). Paid job: full time. call jae 310-210-7870 for set up an interview. Apply to: Jae Chang Email: jae@fantavision.com Web: http://www.fantavision.com Graphic Designer Los Angeles.Independent Film Project duration, starts Immediately Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Seeking super creative graphics person to help us in designing the graphics for our independent feature. Film will be going to festival. Payment is deferred for all services and credit will be given. Apply to: Isabelle Stead Email: manmademedia@aol.com Motion graphic design Portland. Position available Sockeye Creative is looking for a full-time motion graphic designer. We're looking for an energetic, conceptual, team player, who is always in search of the creative solution. Applicants need to be Macintosh literate, extremely proficient in After Effects and Photoshop. Proficiency in other graphic applications is a plus. Also must have the ability to work in a collaborative, creative environment. College degree preferred, preferably from an art or design program. Experience working on deadline is definitely a plus. Sockeye Creative Inc is a communication design studio offering clients creative solutions in the media of film/video, design and interactive. A small studio (12 people) committed to doing big work, Sockeye is located in PortlandŹs historic Union Station. Please send non-returnable sample demos on VHS, DVD or Betacam, along with your resume. Salary is relative to experience. Health, disability and retirement benefits are offered. Please, no phone calls. Send materials to: Sockeye Creative re: motion graphic design position 800 NW 6th, Suite 211 Portland, OR 97209 Web: http://web1.sockeyecreative.com/ Field Producer Portland. Full-time, 20-month Salary plus benefits package Responsibilities: Two Rights Coordinator/Associate Producers needed for multi-million-dollar educational integrated media project in World History. The Rights Coordinator/ Associate Producer is responsible for locating, clearing, and digitally manipulating materials, while providing production support work for multiple half-hour video programs, an extensive Web site, and/or print instructional materials. Their work is in support of the Video Producers, the Online Textbook Writers, and/or the Web activity writers. They are equipped with the skills to balance the work on simultaneous multiple projects and to work as an integral part of a creative and content development team. Their work flow and schedule is supervised by the Project Manager, who will work with the RC/AP to prioritize the timeline and deliverables for all projects. Qualifications: Required: · Professional production work (tv, film, theater) · Database use (Filemaker, Access, or related experience) · Professional demeanor · Multi-tasking · Strong computer, email and phone skills Preferred: · Work as part of a large-scale production team and/or ongoing project/series · Customer service experience · Negotiation skills · Project, budget or schedule management skills · Fluent in a foreign language · Background in history, art history, archeology or related field To Apply: Send cover letter, resume & salary history to: OPB HR MS-FC 7140 SW Macadam Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Apps reviewed 1/17/03 website See www.opb.org for more information Videographer. Portland. International Film & Video A Portland video production company is seeking energetic, well-organized, friendly, inquisitive and self-motivated people for positions as Videographer or Editor/Production Assistant. Each year they produce three 2-hour video programs, using Beta equipment, that document "Semester at Sea" world voyages. Positions are available for: Spring 2003, Summer 2003, Fall 2003. Resumes and VHS or Beta tapes should be sent to: International Film & Video 1801 NW Upshur Street, Ste. 590 Portland, OR 97209 ifv@teleport.com Web address: International Film and Video. Graphic Designer. Portland. Creative person needed for leading auto parts mfr. Knowledgeable in web/print/multi-media. Must know Mac/PC, Filemaker Pro/ Lasso a plus. Easy hours, top pay + bnfts. 503-693-6608 Published in The Oregonian on 02/08 Web Designer. Lake Oswego . Growing equestrian products manufacturer in Lake Oswego offering competitive salary and benefits package to talented individuals who can positively add to our team. Looking for a creative individual with the ability to work independently designing and managing our extensive web site in addition to creating flyers, catalogs, brochures and more. Qualified applicant to be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, GoLive and/or HTML. To apply please submit an original sample logo for a fictitious product called 'S'Nickers Horse Treats' NO CLIP ART PLEASE. Commercial work samples may be submitted. Please submit ALL of the items listed hereafter: resume, cover letter, salary expectations, sample logo and/or commercial examples to Toklat, Attn: Marketing Director, PO Box 488, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 or fax your resume to 503-479-1024 or e-mail to jennifer@toklat.com Published in The Oregonian on 02/09 Systems Manager. Portland.Extremely stable, fast-growing, profitable int'l mail-order/internet business needs its own Wizard. Must have 2-3 yrs exp w/SQL7 database design & maintenance, be able to create in Flash, HTML, Java & other web design programs, expertise w/Mac & UNIX platforms. Extra (wows) for Filemaker application scripting & assistance work. Important: must be able to translate computerese into simple English any entrepeneur can understand. Imagination & the ability to see the big picture will be worshipped here. Resumes c/o The Oregonian, Dept. 8054-M, Portland, OR 97201-3499. Published in The Oregonian on 02/09 Artist/ designer. Portland. Well established company looking to expand in-house art department. We are designers & manufacturers of greeting cards & stationery products with worldwide distribution. Seeking experienced Artists with strong fine arts & decorative arts background. Floral & other romantic themes combined with lace & other decorative borders. Strong water color & graphic design skills required. Emphasis on packaging & product design. Applicants should have bachelors degree in art or design. Full time, benefits. Please send cover letter, resume & samples (no originals please) to: Artist, PO Box 17394, Portland, OR 97217 Published in The Oregonian on 02/09 Printing Manager. Portland. Electronic Pre-Press Operator/Graphic Designer Sheet-fed commercial printshop needs well-rounded individual to run in-plant graphics department. MUST HAVE EXP. in preparing customer files for film and direct-to-plate medias, equipment maintenance, knowledge of all major graphics programs in MAC and PC platforms, good graphic design sense, and extensive knowledge of printing and bindery demands for successful pre-press layout. Need to work well under pressure and be multifunctional throughout the plant. Full-time position w/benefits. Send resume & cover letter to: c/o Oregonian, Dept. 8064M, Portland, OR 97201-3499. Published in The Oregonian on 02/09 Desktop Publisher. Portland. for advertising co. Multiple program exp & speed req'd. $10/hr. Flex daytime hrs. 503-786-6140 Published in The Oregonian on 02/07 Technical Manager. Eugene. Computer EFN is Hiring! Visit www.efn.org for details Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Web Content Editor. Eugene. Part-Time/ The Register-Guard, a 78,000-circulation morning daily in Eugene, Oregon has an opening for a part-time Web Content Editor. The Web Content Editor is essentially a copy editor who creates and edits Web page content; selects material for Web pages; writes HTML and other Web-related computer code as needed; creates original content for the Web site; uses a computer to design, proof and upload Web page; and acts as a backup programmer for all components of the electronic information system, including audiotex. Schedule varies according to workload, night and weekend work required. Beginning salary is $14.78 to $22.93 per hour up to 19 hrs. per week. Applicants must have a degree from a four-year college or university. Applicants must complete an application, submit a cover letter, resume and non-returnable Web pages they have designed. Qualified applicants should apply by Friday, February 14, 2003. Apply to: WEB CONTENT EDITOR The Register-Guard Human Resources Department P.O. Box 10188 Eugene, OR 97440-2188 Applications including complete job descriptions are available at 3500 Chad Drive, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. and at www.registerguard.com. All applicants will receive a response. Please, no telephone inquiries regarding the status of applications. An Equal Opportunity Employer The Register-Guard Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Web Developer. Eugene. Eugene Rentals is starting a website eugenerentals.com to provide info to renters & owners. We are looking for a bright hard-working individual. We have a template website & will develop content. Basic web skills valuable but willingness to learn is most important. If you are interested in an exciting growth opportunity, send resume only to Terry at Eugene Rentals, 1430 Willamette St. #16, Eugene, OR 97401-4049. Position is part time & includes other duties. Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Computer Help Desk. Eugene. The University of Oregon Foundation, a private, not-for-profit employer, seeks qualified applicants for the position of Helpdesk Representative ($24,500/yr). Under supervision, the person in this position provides user support on Microsoft Windows and Macintosh based computers and their related peripherals, installs and maintains hardware, and troubleshoots problems. The position assists with repair work coordination and equipment transport, installs and supports operating systems, applications software, and networking applications. The position may also assist with local networking and telecommunications operations, assist users with network access, add new computers to established networks, and perform other duties as requested. This position requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills of technology and information systems generally obtained through an AA degree in computer science. One or more years experience supporting Windows 2000 and UNIX in a LAN environment, including software installation, and support preferred. Experience with other Microsoft Windows or Macintosh platforms is a plus. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PageMaker and Filemaker Pro preferred. Website management or design experience is a plus. Must possess good customer relations and people skills, the ability to work with others, exercise judgment in task selection, and work independently. Some lifting of computer equipment may be required. Send resume with cover letter including the name, address and telephone number of three professional references by Feb. 21, 2003 to: UO Foundation Attn.: Personnel Coordinator PO Box 3346 Eugene, OR 97403-0346 or fax: 541-346-1680 The Foundation is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with ADA/AA/EOE. Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Software Developer. Eugene. Needed to maintain & extend large scale custom MS Access application. Duties will also include: development of data base driven eCommerce web site. Qualified applicants will have strong knowledge & experience with MS Access, PHP, MySQL. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Please send resume to Geek@Rainland.com Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Programmer Analyst 2. Eugene. PROGRAMMER ANALYST 2 Information Services/ Applications Salary: $41,600-$57,574/annually This position will provide operational & technical support for existing PeopleSoft applications. The position will focus on HR/ Payroll application support by writing, testing & documenting computer programs at a journey level. Working as a part of a team of programmers, this position will assist in the upgrade of the current PeopleSoft HRMS & Payroll applications to new internet technology. Requires Bachelors degree with major coursework in computer science or related field & 2 yrs. of programming experience that demonstrates an increasing level of software systems expertise. An equivalent combination of experience & training that demonstrating the required knowledge & abilities is qualifying. For more information, REQUIRED application and supplemental questionnaire, visit our website at www.lanecounty.org/jobs, or contact Lane County HR, 125 East 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401, 541-682-3665. Closes: 5:00 PM PST, 2/24/2003. EOE/ADA Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Computer Postion. Lane County. Eugene. Senior Systems Network Analyst.. Regional Information System/ LAN System Support Salary: $23.19-$32.09/hour Closes: 5 PM, 3/03/2003 PROGRAMMER ANALYST 2 Information Services/ Applications Salary: $41,600-$57,574/annually Closes: 5PM, 2/24/2003 SENIOR PROGRAMMER & SYSTEM ANALYST Regional Information System/ AIRS $23.19-$32.09/hour Closes: 5:00 PM, 2/10/03 This is a temporary position, not more than 1039 hours per fiscal year. Open Until Filled You may complete the REQUIRED application and supplemental questionnaire online at our Internet web site, http://www.lanecounty.org/jobs/or, if no access, contact Lane County Human Resources, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 (if outside the local calling area, 541-682-3665). Resumes alone are NOT accepted. EEO/ADA. Location: OR Date: 2/9/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)
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