Point(s) of Interest (P.O.I.) Requirements
Below is key information regarding the requirements for each point of interest:
Actors
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Actor Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Prepare a 3-5 minute comedic or dramatic monologue.
Requirements:
- Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience for stage, motion picture, television, radio, or other media production.
- Have the ability to rehearse and memorize lines.
- Entertain, convey characters and express emotions in front of a live audience.
- Take cues from director.
- Use body language and movement to bring out character.
- Interpret the work of a writer under the instruction and support of a director.
- Improvise the reactions of a character to a situation.
- Have the ability to research parts by reading material or shadowing a person similar to the character being portrayed.
- Commitment to the craft and patience.
- Able to adapt quickly to new situations and exhibit grace under pressure.
- Able to ad lib with ease
- Discuss interpretation and delivery with other members of the company and the director.
- Improve performance based on feedback from the director.
- Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
- Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.
- Write original or adapted material for dramas, comedies, puppet shows, narration, or other performances.
- Prepare and perform action stunts for motion picture, television, or stage productions.
Screenwriters
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Screenwriters Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Submit original work (stage play, screenplay, short or pilot) 35 pages for half hour, 65 pages for an hour 120 pages for a feature • Create a 2-5 page screenplay for the following scenes in screenplay format
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- Write a scene in which one character says “I love you” without using the phrase.
- Write a scene in which two people with opposing views are forced to work together
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Develop and research ideas for original movie screenplays.
- Create an initial framework, or treatment, for screenplays.
- Write or adapt a story into a script.
- Diverse background in writing skills
- Meet with film executives to pitch screenplays and ideas.
- Weave together visual elements in scenes with plot and dialogue.
- Work with producers and directors to edit and adjust the script as needed.
- Strong command of the English language and the ability to write a compelling story.
- The ability to observe real life situation to put into characters, events of a storyline.
- Creative to come up with new ideas and also envision what a film might be like before it’s made.
- Work with the producer, director, and other team members to adjust the screenplay as needed. They also must be able to effectively pitch their screenplays.
Directors/Producer
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Director/Producer Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Submit original work (up to 30 minute reel, short or film) •Complete the Directors/Producers Assessment
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Select scripts or topics for a film, show, commercial, or play
- Audition and select cast members and the film or stage crew
- Approve the design and financial aspects of a production
- Oversee the production process, including performances, lighting, and choreography
- Oversee the postproduction process, including editing, special effects, music selection, and a performance’s overall tone
- Ensure that a project stays on schedule and within budget
- Raise Funds
- Promote finished works or productions through interviews, advertisements, and film festivals
- Conducting meetings with staff to discuss production progress and check-ins to ensure production objectives goals are met
Fashion
(Hair, Makeup, Stylist/wardrobe)
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Fashion Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Submit a look book with the following:
*Create a look for a male and female in a “Night Club Scene”
*Create a look for a male and female in a
“Family Dinner Scene”
*Create a look for a male and female for an “Executive / Boss”
Requirements:
Stylist/wardrobe generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Ability to create eye-catching designs
- A good eye for fashion
- Deep knowledge of the fashion industry
- Incredible attention to detail
- The willingness to go the extra mile
- Incredible creative ability
- Ability to work alone
- Ability to collaborate with other designers
- An eye for color, texture and pattern
- Good people skills
Hair generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Work experience as a Hair Stylist, Hairdresser, Colorist or similar role
- Proficiency in hair straightening and curling methods, using hot irons and curlers
- Hands-on experience with various coloring techniques
- Knowledge of a wide range of haircuts, suitable for all hair lengths (e.g. braids and top knots)
- Experience with styling all types of hair, nature, wigs and weaves
- Familiarity with hair treatment products and services, like keratin smoothing
- Up-to-date with industry trends
- Excellent communication skills
- Physical stamina to stand for long hours
- Flexibility to work in shifts
- Valid license from a cosmetology school
Makeup generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Excellent knowledge of makeup products, techniques, and technologies
- Experience in the makeup industry
- Knowledge of all skin tones and products best use for the various skin types
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Superior attention to detail
- Creative mindset and artistic personality
- Customer oriented with a proactive and positive attitude
- Technical understanding of lighting, photography, styles, and dramatization
- Deep understanding of health and safety rules
- Great understanding of makeup and hairdressing techniques
Directors of Photography
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Director of Photography Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Submit 1 original work (3-5-minute editors reel)
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Excellent artistic abilities
- Must be able to creatively photograph their subjects and utilize light, colors, and shadows to better complement their shots.
- Strong customer service skills to interact with clients
- Effective project management skills
- Strong attention to detail to effectively edit photographs.
- Knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
- Knowledge of media production and communication
- Flexible and open to change
- Thorough and pay attention to detail
- Ability to work well with others
- Accept criticism and work well under pressure
- The ability to come up with new ways of doing things
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Use a computer and the main software packages confidently
Editors
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Editors Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Submit 1 original editors reel (3-5-minute editors’ reel)
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Read shooting script and meet with the director to understand vision for the film.
- Make visits to the locations during filming to gain a sense of how the shooting is progressing.
- Professional mastery of video and audio editing software and programs, Insert music, dialogue and sound effects, using editing equipment
- Ability to multitask and work toward several milestones on various projects simultaneously
- Go through footage, once shooting is done, and select scenes based on their dramatic and entertainment value and contribution to story continuity.
- Ability to understand the desired outcome of a project when meeting with clients and the ability to bring them to life
- Excellent communication skills are required to have a solid understanding of project scope and implementation
- The ability to look for the best combination of photography, performance, consistency and timing.
- Trim the segments of footage to the lengths needed for the film and assemble them into the best sequence to tell the story.
- Review the edited film, make corrections and prepare it as a first cut, or rough cut, for the movie directors and producers to view.
- Make revisions, as requested by the director and producers, and prepare the final cut for release to the film house for production.
Marketing |PR| Communications
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Marketing |PR| Communications Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. •Applicants are required to read the attach script and identify two places in the script for a product integration and explain why. You are allowed to use any product of your choice.
Submit your response
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Excellent communicator, with experience of public speaking and good interpersonal skills.
- Extensive experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies to meet client’s objectives.
- Thorough understanding of branding principles and approach/methods through multimedia including the Web.
- Ability to keep up with marketing trends and analyzing media coverage
- Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative and actively seeks to deepen current client relationships and forge new ones.
- Must have Vision, Communications Strategy and Leadership.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team Work
- Attention to detail
Animation
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Animation Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores to graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduate Students enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1-year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. • Applicants are required to submit a portfolio link or website, displaying 5-8 projects.
List all current classes as it relates to Animation.
Submit your response
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Must be able to take direction, communicate with other artists, as well as external contractors, and work with engineers to ensure that art and animations are properly implemented
- Life drawing and designs
- Ability to illustrate and storyboard
- Outstanding work ethic, character, integrity, people skills
- Must be able to prioritize, multitask, and meet tight deadlines
- Strong design, communication, and project management skills
- Knowledge of Z Brush, Maya, Blender, Layout Photoshop and 3-D software
- Experience with editing
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
Business Operations
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Business Operation Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores or seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduates enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1 year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. •Applicants are required to submit a portfolio link or website, displaying work history or proven performance record – 2 projects you develop.
List all current classes as it relates to Business (HR, Finance, managerial work).
Submit your response
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- 1 year television/film production or entertainment industry experience in similar roles with demonstrated progression and growth in responsibilities.
- Strategic problem solver with proven experience building organizations
- Strong business acumen and high intellectual curiosity with solid interest in developing, services, technology, business, and strategy
- Extraordinarily detail oriented while able to keep sight of the “big picture”
- Proven experience building and/or running high-performance teams; able to form positive relationships with several business partners and peers
- Passion for automating and improving processes, and drive to adopt latest technology tools at our disposal
- Management consulting or investment banking within a Media, Technology & Telecom practice
- Business development, strategy, corporate development, or corporate finance at a media or technology company
- Excellent quantitative analysis skills as evidenced by analyzing consumer and market trend data
- Ability to integrate market, competition, trends, organizational state and other issues into a coherent vision for change, development and growth
- Ability to accurately assess longer term implications of changing business models with simultaneous focus on optimizing the short term; you are someone who understands the growth drivers of the business and prioritizes initiatives that will accelerate momentum
Synchronization/Music
Open Dec 19, 2020 | Deadline: March 1, 2021 | National
Who can apply? To be eligible for the Synchronization Track, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen and African American descent.
- High School rising sophomores or seniors with a 2.75 GPA.
- College undergraduate or graduates enrolled in an accredited college /university with a 2.5 GPA.
- Post Grad who graduated with a 2.5 GPA
- Professional with 1 year in the industry
Minimum Qualifications: • Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and African American descent • 2.5 GPA (Students) or 1-year work experience (Professional) • Students submit an official transcript. •Applicants are required to submit a portfolio link or website, displaying work history or proven performance record – 2 projects you develop.
List all current classes as it relates to Music, Licensing, Music supervision, Music Law, Music Engineering.
Submit your response
Requirements:
The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties:
- Must have publishing license experience in the areas of mechanical, synchronization and other right types.
- Personable on phone and in person.
- Good organization skills a must.
- Proficient with Excel and MS Word.
- MS Access skills helpful.
- Basic understanding of music publishing, copyright, and related legal issues important.
- Strong client relation and presentation skills.
- Basic understanding of DAWS
- High Interest in Placing Music and sounds in films
- Experience in media industry and social media is a plus