Deadline: 7-Oct-22
The OYA Black Arts Coalition and CFC Media Lab is seeking applications for the Scale Up Immersive, a four month in-person/virtual hybrid program that provides ten Black-owned media production companies founders who are looking to scale-up and transition into the immersive space; with industry expert consultation, workshops, case studies and mentoring in addition to a rapid prototyping lab with access to state-of-the-art immersive media production facilities and technologies. Program partners include CFC Media Lab, and Dark Slope.
OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) and CFC Media Lab will select a minimum of ten Black mid-career content-creators/producers with the objective to increase the capacity to operate successfully in this growing sector, diversify the talent pool in immersive media and be poised to access the additional funds available for digital and immersive productions.
Scale Up Immersive is an inclusive program, and is open to applicants regardless of disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or socio-economic status as defined by the Equality Act. At least 60% of participants selected will be women or women-identified producer(s).
Funding Information
- This program includes exposure to industry expert consultations, intensive workshops, and a group rapid prototyping with a $30,000 budget.
Benefits
- An understanding of the Immersive Media industry landscape
- Awareness of business and financial structuring
- Knowledge of workflow and immersive integration into storytelling
- Networking opportunities
- A working prototype in VR/AR/XR.
Eligibility Criteria
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To participate in this program, Applicant must :
- Self-identify as Black, and be over the age of 18
- Be located in southern Ontario
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Be one of the following:
- Sole proprietor
- Incorporated
- Partnership
- Applicant’s production company must be at least 51% Black-owned
- Be available for ALL workshop dates.
For more information, visit OBAC.
For more information, visit https://www.oyablackarts.org/scale-up/immersive