American Film Institute: Survey - AFI DIGITAL CONTENT LAB MENTOR APPLICATION

AFI DIGITAL CONTENT LAB MENTOR APPLICATION

The AFI Digital Content Lab produces high-profile digital media prototypes that set a standard for innovation and real-world viability. The prototypes are conceived and built by collaborative teams of working professionals—referred to as mentors—who donate their time and efforts for a variety of reasons:

public acknowledgment of creative and technical expertise;
cultivation of relationships with decision makers at top media companies;
early exposure to trends and technologies; and
the opportunity to explore cutting-edge ideas and solutions in an open and convivial environment.

Mentors are drawn from a variety of disciplines—design, production, technology and business strategy, among them. They are invited to participate on a given team according to their expertise, enthusiasm, and availability. Prototype projects generally span a six month period, with three face-to-face meetings (orientation, a mid-term design roundtable, and a public premiere of the prototype) and hour-long weekly phone calls throughout the development period. Mentors who commit to a project are expected to attend all conference calls and the three face-to-face meetings. In addition, there are occasional three-month projects that explore concepts or business strategies. These generally require attendance at two face-to-face events (orientation and final presentation) and participation in hour-long weekly phone calls throughout the development period.

Mentors may be individuals or representatives of a company. All mentors contribute knowledge learned in real-world scenarios. Company mentors generally assign several employees as team members, commit to production, and, where appropriate, provide access to digital media assets and necessary software and hardware.

There is no fee to apply. Just complete the application below and hit the "Submit" button at the end to ensure delivery.

Question - Not Required - 1) How did you hear about the AFI Digital Content Lab?

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Question - Required - 2) Are you applying as an individual or as a company? Individual
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3) Primary Contact Information

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4) Experience and Skills

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Question - Required - a) Area(s) of expertise: Please describe the skills, tools, or other contributions you (or your company) might bring to a project. Pointers to online clients and finished products appreciated. Descriptions of significant past innovations are of particular interest. Please be specific. Copies of completed media projects (print, reels, portfolios, etc) are also welcome. Please see question 6 for mailing instructions.

b) Company participation: If applying as a company, please list the individuals who will be participating, including name, title, and general area of expertise. The first two names should be individuals who will be attending all events and meetings.

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5) Project Roles

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Question - Required - a) Lead Responsibility: If selected for a project team, please select the areas for which you or your company will be willing to accept lead responsibility. Please describe specific platforms or other details in the box below.

	line producer (production management and documentation)
	design and interface strategy
	broadband authoring
	mobile authoring
	PC game authoring
	game console authoring
	other authoring
	video editing
	video distribution
	commerce engine
	other technology or creative resources

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Question - Required - b) Other Responsibilities: If you cannot commit to a lead responsibility role, please select the area(s) in which your expertise will be of value. Please describe specific skills in the box below.

	creative consulting
	business strategy consulting
	information architecture
	broadband development
	game development
	middleware/platform development
	advertising
	animation
	storyboarding
	writing
	specific software skills
	asset management

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Question - Required - c) Associates: Please list any partners, investors, distributors, or other collaborators whom you believe might contribute to the success of your involvement.

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Question - Required - 6) Agreement: If selected as a mentor or mentors, you are prepared to agree to act as a full participant on your project team, attending all mandatory face-to-face events and hour-long weekly phone calls. You agree to dedicate a reasonable amount of time to the development of your project. I agree
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7) Application Process

To submit your completed application, hit the SUBMIT button below. You do not need to send it by any other means.

Address any questions to digitalcontent@afi.com.

Print materials, reels, portfolios and other supporting materials may be sent by regular mail to:

AFI Digital Content Lab
2008 Mentor Applications
2021 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1657