Open CallHeating Up
| 1 Submit a Pitch |  | 2 Rate Pitches | | 3 Produce | | 4 Rough Cuts | | 5 Final Cuts |
The WGBH Lab, in partnership with WGBH Teachers' Domain, is now accepting submissions for our Youth Voices OPEN CALL - Heating Up!
The theme is inspired by the FRONTLINE documentary "Heat"!
"Heat" takes a close look at the critical role of businesses in global warming: how businesses react to the science of climate change, how they influence government action and how they respond to public pressure to reduce carbon emissions.
In this OPEN CALL, we challenge youth media creators worldwide to produce a 3-5 minute short that tells a story of how climate change affects your community.
We task youth media groups, classrooms and individual youth media makers to pitch us an idea that's creative, innovative and fresh--don't be timid.
To inspire you, the WGBH Lab and WGBH Teachers' Domain offer you a collection of video clips that you can now download for free.
Feel free to remix our content. Come up with a concept for your short. Next, pitch us your idea with a video trailer! We'll post your pitch along with others and allow our online community to help select the pitches that go into production.
Selected projects receive a $2,000 production grant, and editorial support from the Lab. Completed shorts will be presented here and may air on TV!
Questions? Drop us an e-mail at wgbhlab@wgbh.org
1. Submit a Pitch & Participate in a Webinar
January 21st – March 15th* Deadline extended to March 20thSubmit your best take on the theme we’ve outlined above. We want to see your personal interpretation of the topic – we encourage shorts from all points of view. We’re looking for fresh ways of telling a story: a surprising visual approach, an unexpected genre, or a unique voice.
To submit a pitch: read the guidelines, check your eligibility and then fill out the online application, making sure to include your written pitch and a video that represents your idea. This could be a 'trailer' for your short or a simple direct appeal that sells your topic and demonstrates your intended style. Be sure to only include one video that you feel best represents your story and style.
2. Rate Pitches
March 23rd – April 10th*Submitted pitches will be posted to the Lab site in the order they are received. The Lab community will rate and comment on the posted pitches. Once the submission period ends, there will be one additional week of rating pitches. With the help of the Lab community, the WGBH Lab will select which projects move on to production.
3. Production + Blogging
April 10th – May 1st*During production, selected producers will receive $2,000 to make their shorts. Each maker will provide updates on their experiences on the Lab Blog. The Lab community will be encouraged to interact with the selected projects as they follow the creative process.
4. Rough Cut Review
May 1st – May 10th*Rough cuts of the selected projects will be posted online for review by the Lab community. The WGBH Lab Creative Board, experienced members of the broadcast industry, will offer feedback on the shorts and give the projects suggestions for refining their stories.
5. Final Cuts
June 1st*Final shorts will be posted on the Lab website!
Webinar #3
Topic: Copyright is for the people! What youth media makers need to know!Hosted by WGBH Lab --- participants will be guided though an overview of copyright and fair use and what it means to the independent media maker in the digital age of Youtube, Facebook and the greater world wide web.
Webinar #2
Topic: Energy, Economy and YouthAs part of the Heating Up Open Call and in recognition of Earth Hour The WGBH Lab and the MIT Energy Club are hosting a live webinar from the MIT museum. The topic is “Energy, Economy and Youth.” Members of the MIT Energy Club will discuss their exciting research and answer questions from youth.
Webinar #1
Topic: Producing with Open Content MediaGuest Presenters, Ryan Hodson & Jay Dedman lead participants in a discussion on how video makers world-wide are reusing media, legally.
