SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.- The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) and Rearden Studios are seeking submissions from qualified applicants for the High Definition Storytelling Artist-in-Residency at the SFAI Ars Nova XXI High Definition Research Lab. The chosen artist will create an 8-10 minute time-based narrative, documentary or experimental form to be screened at SFAI in October 2005. In addition, the artist in residence will teach a 2-week seminar at SFAI and a 4-day Masters Workshop at BAVC. Deadline for receipt of entries: January 15, 2005.

The Artist-in-Residence program will provide an extended creative experience for one mid/late career artist per year. As a resident, s/he will receive extensive access to the equipment and services needed to complete a new media piece. The resident artist will also teach less experienced and aspiring media artists. Each competitively selected Artist-in-Residence will receive:

6 days use of a Sony F900 HD camera to be used within San Francisco only; 2 months use of an Final Cut Pro offline edit suite; 10 days use of an Final Cut Pro HD online suite; 5 days use of an ProTools suite; Fiscal sponsorship if needed; Multiple screening opportunities.


Please include the following with your submission: Maximum 3 - 5 page written proposal addressing each of the following: a) treatment, style, format and approach to subject matter, b) intended audience, c) distribution plan, d) comprehensive budget, e) resumes of applicant and all principal project personnel, f) list of awards, exhibitions, film or video projects; Ten minute reel of past film or video in VHS or DVD format with written description of each clip; References confirming that the Artist or the Director of Photography or the Cameraperson is experienced with shooting an HD camera identical or similar to the Sony F900 HD.

Send applications and submission materials to:
John Davis
High Definition Storytelling Artist-in-Residency
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94133