Student Film – Carole Fielding Grant Application & Procedures

Applications for the 2018 Carole Fielding Grant are open.  The deadline is December 15, 2018.

Assemble in the following order.
  1. A one-page description of the project that includes:  a statement of purpose, an indication of the resources available to complete the work, and a summary of the proposed production or research project.
  2. A one page resume of the applicant, including information on past film/video/newmedia work, and/or publications.
  3. A statement by the sponsoring UFVA Member, assessing the feasibility of the project and indicating his or her willingness to serve as faculty supervisor or consultant. (This is not a “recommendation.” Please be sure that your sponsor is an individual UFVA member– Institutional Memberships do not suffice). 
  4. A one-page budget, clearly indicating what portion of the total project will be supported by this grant.
  5. Add the appropriate document for your application from the list below.

For Production proposals:

Narrative—a copy of the script (limit: 30 minutes).

Documentary—a short treatment (limit: 45 minutes)

Experimental/Animation/NewMedia—a treatment or script, and/or a storyboard.

For Research proposals:

A description of the methodology to be employed and a statement indicating the relationship of the proposed study to previous research in the field. (Maximum award $1000)

Research proposals must include a single pdf file containing your answers to these questions:

1.  A description of research proposal: (not more than 500 words)

2.  How does your research fit within the discipline?  (not more than 500 words)

That is, what other work has been done in this area?

How does your proposal expand on existing research?

3.  Description of research activities: (not more than 500 words)

4.  Proposed budget: (Be sure to include any required travel, in-kind contributions, etc).

5.  Anticipated outcome of the research:  What do you plan to do with the findings of your research? (not more than 500 words)

For all Grant Applications assemble the all appropriate documents into one PDF for upload via the application form below. 

DO NOT SEND OTHER MATERIALS UNLESS REQUESTED.  SUBMISSION MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.