TALENT ACADEMY 2017 Preparatin Ntes fr Submissin and Auditin in Film Internatinal Baccalaureate Diplma Prgramme (IBDP) DSA-JC Applicants Eligibility Criteria Applicants fr Talent Academy (Film) need t demnstrate a keen interest in the study and analysis f Film using film histry, thery and thrugh varius sci-ecnmic backgrunds. Applicants are expected t be cmfrtable with expressing themselves and presenting their perspectives creatively thrugh film. Applicants must be pen t learning varius aspects f a film prductin, including scriptwriting, directing, acting, lighting, cinematgraphy, editing and critique. Applicants als need t be disciplined, and capable f wrking bth independently and as part f a team. Applicants shuld pssess strng written and spken English language skills. An appreciatin f the arts wuld als be an advantage. Phase 1: Shrtlisting 1. What t submit fr Film Prtfli All applicants must submit the fllwing fr their Film Prtfli: (a) Persnal Stry (b) Creative Submissin (c) Relevant Credentials (Optinal) Items Descriptin Persnal Stry Describe an event r incident which has made a difference t yu r smene clse t yu This essay shuld nt be abut why r what led yu t pursue a study in film, but instead, prvide us with evidence f yur ptential as a stryteller Wrd Cunt: Nt mre than 500 wrds Maximum File Size: 2MB File Name: Full Name_Film_IBDP_Persnal Stry (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_Persnal Stry) Uplad t TA Prtal 1 f 6
Creative Submissin Chse nly ONE frm the fllwing chices: (a) Shrt Film (b) Creative Writing Sample (c) Still Stry (d) Visual Art Prtfli (a) Shrt Film (r extract which is n mre than 20 minutes lng) Live-actin, experimental r a dcumentary Represent yur best wrk and apprpriate fr teenage audience Yu must have been invlved in the prductin f the film in ne, r mre, f the fllwing rles: Sund Designer Writer Cinematgrapher Directr Editr Include a typed write-up n yur rle in the prductin f the shrt film Write-up Submissin: Wrd Cunt: Nt mre than 200 wrds Maximum File Size: 2MB File Name: Full Name_Film_IBDP_Shrt Film (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_Shrt Film) Uplad t TA Prtal Vide Submissin: File Name: Full Name_FIlm_IBDP_Shrt Film (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_Shrt Film) Uplad vide t YuTube r Ggle drive (r any ther vide uplad sites) Vide Setting: Public Share vide link n TA Prtal OR (b) Creative Writing Sample N lnger than THREE (3) A4 sized pages and can be in the fllwing frms: Cmplete Shrt Stry Screenplay Stage Play Maximum File Size: 2MB File Name: Full Name_Film_IBDP_Creative Writing (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_Creative Writing) Uplad t TA Prtal 2 f 6
OR (c) Still Stry A series f 10 t 15 stills that tell a stry Stills can cme in a frm f drawings (strybards) r phtgraphs Themes, ideas and narrative must be expressed clearly thrugh the mntage Sequence f the stills must be clearly indicated A typed write-up f n mre than 100 wrds n this series f stills Still Stry submissin: Cmbine all strybards r phtgraphs int 1 file File Type:.pdf,.dc,.dcx Write-up Submissin: OR Wrd Cunt: N mre than 100 wrds Cmbine Still Stry and write-up submissin int 1 File. Maximum file size in ttal: 20 MB File Name: Full Name_Film_IBDP_Still Stry (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_Still stry (d) Visual Art Prtfli Submit a sample f visual artwrk, which may cme in the fllwing frms: 2-dimensinal (2D) wrks Drawings, Paintings, etc. 3-dimensinal (3D) wrks Sculpture, Ceramics, etc. Digital Media wrks Phtgraphy, Animatin, etc. Mixed media wrks Submit up t 10 phtgraphs f yur wrk and a brief write-up fr the cllectin f wrks The submissin shuld represent the applicant s best wrk, and cnvey a theme r idea Cmbine all phtgraphs int 1 file File Type:.pdf,.jpg,.jpeg,.jpe,.jfif Maximum File Size: 20MB File Name: Full Name_Film_IBDP_VA Prtfli (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_VA Prtfli) 3 f 6
Relevant Credentials (Optinal) Mst recent 5 Achievements / Awards related t Film, frm the last 3 years Examples f relevant credentials include the fllwing items: Letters f reference frm schls r teachers, testifying t the applicant s artistic experience and merit Evidence f participatin in Film-related wrkshps / cmpetitins / activities Cmbine all credentials int 1 file. File Name: Full Name_Film_IBDP_Credentials (e.g. Debrah Ye_Film_IBDP_Credentials) File Type:.pdf Maximum File Size: 10 MB Supprting dcuments, prtflis and/r phtgraphs submitted fr shrtlisting will be retained fr the schl s recrds. 2. Advice/Tips The Creative Prtfli shuld demnstrate yur experiences in creative wrk. While invlvement in any frm f film r vide prductin may be appreciated, it is mre imprtant that the (bdy f) wrks submitted shws an explratin f ideas and/r a strng persnal vice r style, rather than a demnstratin f technical knwledge. 4 f 6
Phase 2: Auditin fr Shrtlisted Applicants A. What t prepare fr yur auditin. Shrtlisted applicants are nt required t make any special preparatins fr their Film auditin. While we d nt expect students t be well versed with film language, it is imprtant fr the applicants t be able t articulate their thughts and bservatins abut the films they enjy, and appreciate films frm different genres. B. What Yu will experience during auditin Items Descriptin Film Cmmentary Activity Yu will be expected t express yur views r perspectives f a given film text Yu may be required t wrk as a team in a grup-based activity Attire: Cmfrtable and casual N shrts, sandals, slippers Yu might be engaged in a simple grup activity which will require yu t sit n the flr r mve arund the campus Interview Yu will be interviewed by a panel t ascertain yur passin fr film, and articulate yur creative ideas with clarity Yu will be asked questins abut all aspects f film, and be given an pprtunity t share yur experiences and interests in film 5 f 6
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