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    WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
    International film workshop ”Summer MEDIA Studio” (SMS) aims to train students from the countries of Europe. Intensive training during the two-week workshop includes lectures taught by internationally renowned professionals, team consultations and practical filming in international crews.
    “Editing – a birth of a film”.
    Emphasis of the SMS 2011 is on development of editing skills and the abilities to tell cinematic stories with a help of editing process. Participants of SMS will learn about the newest editing techniques and technologies and editing impact on the final result in filmmaking. With the assistance of professional trainers-lecturers, 10 international shooting crews will create 10 shorts (creative documentary).

    HOW THE WORKSHOP WORKS
    “Summer MEDIA Studio 2011” includes:
    4 days of intensive seminars & workshops / script developing within 10 international crews / the 1st draft of the short film script shall be made over this period under guidance of tutors / pitching and time planning.
    3 days of practical work / filming in international crews.
    4 days for reconsidering the shot material / final script changes, film editing and consultations with trainers.
    At the end of the workshop 10 short creative documentary films shall be produced by the international crews and presented to the audience. Documentary film about “Summer MEDIA Studio 2011” and its educational-creative process is being produced. 

    WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
    Students of European film schools and young professionals. Participants will be selected according to the quality of application file and following the idea to settle the international crews. Each crew will include director (or scriptwriter), cameraman, sound designer, producer (Lithuanian only), and editing director.
     
    APPLICANT SHOULD:
    •   have an education and practical experience of the particular position   he/she applies for;
    •   be highly motivated to work in international crew in unusual location;
    •   be able to communicate in English, as English is the official working language of SMS;
    •   send the application form and all annexes required before May 22th, 2011.
     
    REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
    •  application form;
    •  letter of motivation (up to 200 words);
    •  treatment or synopsis for a short documentary film (min 2000 characters required for script writers or directors only);
    •  Curriculum Vitae.
    SCHOLARSHIPS
    The SMS organizers offer a number of scholarships to the selected participants (excluding the international travel cost) while applying. Applicants should indicate that he/she applies for a scholarship and describe clearly why the financial support is needed.
     
    HOW TO APPLY
     
    Online application atwww.summermediastudio.com. Application period – from 1st of March to 24th of May, 2011. Participants should apply to be a director, cameraman, sound designer, producer or editor at the international film crew. Selection criteria: audiovisual education, theoretical and technical knowledge, practical experience, strong motivation, interest in visual solutions of the film, and ability to work in international team.
     
    APPLICATION DEADLINE - May 24th, 2011.


     
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