ReBoot: Call for Submissions | DOC Toronto

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 4th! The Documentary Organization of Canada / l'Association des documentaristes du Canada (DOC) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for ReBoot, a week-long web conference incorporating skills-based training, mentorships and panel presentations from leading experts in cross-platform production.DOC aims to assist its members in transitioning to digital documentary and to successfully position documentary filmmakers and producers in the rapidly changing broadcast environment spurred by the Canada Media Fund.

DOC is seeking proposals for cross-platform documentaries that are conceived for two or more media. Preference will be given to projects in the development stage incorporating an interactive, participatory methodology in additional to a linear/broadcast version.Selected projects will receive one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals over a one week period, culminating in an online pitch session during DOC's ReBoot event in February. A jury of media professionals will select one project which will receive further mentorship for a three month period. The continued mentoring will be provided by the award winning team at EyeSteelFilm, as well as a group of industry professionals specializing in various aspects of new media production. Interested creators are invited to send proposals to info@docorg.ca.

Proposals should include:

1. Name(s)

2. Contact Information

3. Project Title

4. 250 Word Description of Project

5. Project Budget

6. Project Status

7. Short description of the new media ideas and platforms that will be explored Proposals should be for a multiplatform documentary and should describe the experience that a user would have on the website or digital platform, as well as a sense of the documentary that would be created in tandem. In writing the proposal, creators should address the following questions:

· Can your story be told in more than one way? Can it exist as a traditional documentary, as well as a non-linear story?

· Can your documentary have multiple versions? Can it be substantially different online, in theatres, and on television? How can you harness the strengths of each medium?

· Does your subject matter and approach lend itself to the opportunities of participatory / social media?

· Above all, how can your audience participate in the project? How is it an interactive experience that they can be an integral part of?

Submissions are only open to DOC members. Without exception, selected applicants must be available February 15th to February 21st in order to participate. Selected candidates should be comfortable sharing their creative process and work in progress with the public.

Submission deadline is February 4th. Please send proposals to info@docorg.ca

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Hey all my documentary filmmaking friends! The deadline for proposals has now been extended to Feb. 4...worth considering

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