Documentary Fellows

Student Application 2022-2023

The Reel Works Documentary Fellows is a 7-month-long filmmaking program. Doc Fellows apply to one of 3 Tracks: Story Producer, Cinematographer, Story Editor. The Doc Fellows will meet twice a week. Once collectively, with their Documentary Instructor, to build on the story and the collaboration, as well as meet guest speakers. On the second day, the cinematographer and editor would take classes along with the cinematography and editing fellows, while the producers work with a documentary filmmaker who will instruct them on how to execute their individual roles as well as how they collaborate to bring the story together.

This workshop is a hybrid program that will meet online and in person at Reel Works' office in Gowanus, Brooklyn. If students are not able to meet in person, we can make accommodations for them. Reel Works will be following the COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations put forth by nyc.gov.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 10th
Interview Day Options: September 27th & October 6th

Workshop Dates: 4:30 - 6:30 PM every Tuesday & Thursday from Oct. 18th, 2022 - May 18th, 2023

Please contact TheLab@reelworks.org with any questions.

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* 1. Please tell us your name and contact information:

Name: *

Preferred Name:

Neighborhood / Borough: *

Cell Phone Number: *

Email Address: *

Home Phone Number:

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* 2. What is/are your preferred gender pronouns?

She/Her/Hers

He/Him/His

They/Them/Theirs

Other

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* 3. Please tell us who your parent/guardian is and how we can get in touch with them.

Parent/Guardian Name: *

Parent/Guardian Email Address:

Parent/Guardian Phone Number:

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* 4. When were you born?

Date of Birth

Date

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* 5. What grade are you in?

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* 6. Have you been part of a Reel Works program before? If so, which one?

AND, did you earn any Reel Works or MediaMKRS Badges? If so, which ones?

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* 7. What school or community organization do you attend?

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* 8. How did you learn about Reel Works? If by a teacher/admin who was it?

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* 9. The Doc Fellows Program offers 3 tracks you can choose to specialize in Story Producing, Cinematography, and Editing/sound. From these three tracks, which track you are interested in applying for? (#1 being most interested)

Story Producing

Cinematography

Editing/sound

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* 10. Tell us something important about yourself.

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* 11. Do you have any hobbies? What do you like to do with your free time?

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* 12. In 100 words or less, Why are you applying to this filmmaking program and why do you want to learn filmmaking

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* 13. Do you have any video experience?

No Experience

Some Experience

A lot of Experience

Clear

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* 14. Rate your experience with

	No experience	Introductory / basic understanding	Moderately comfortable	Confident, very comfortable	Could teach others, very experienced	N/A - not sure what this is.
Adobe Premiere Pro	Adobe Premiere Pro No experience	Adobe Premiere Pro Introductory / basic understanding	Adobe Premiere Pro Moderately comfortable	Adobe Premiere Pro Confident, very comfortable	Adobe Premiere Pro Could teach others, very experienced	Adobe Premiere Pro N/A - not sure what this is.
DSLR cameras	DSLR cameras No experience	DSLR cameras Introductory / basic understanding	DSLR cameras Moderately comfortable	DSLR cameras Confident, very comfortable	DSLR cameras Could teach others, very experienced	DSLR cameras N/A - not sure what this is.
Composition	Composition No experience	Composition Introductory / basic understanding	Composition Moderately comfortable	Composition Confident, very comfortable	Composition Could teach others, very experienced	Composition N/A - not sure what this is.
Documentary storytelling	Documentary storytelling No experience	Documentary storytelling Introductory / basic understanding	Documentary storytelling Moderately comfortable	Documentary storytelling Confident, very comfortable	Documentary storytelling Could teach others, very experienced	Documentary storytelling N/A - not sure what this is.
Researching skills	Researching skills No experience	Researching skills Introductory / basic understanding	Researching skills Moderately comfortable	Researching skills Confident, very comfortable	Researching skills Could teach others, very experienced	Researching skills N/A - not sure what this is.

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* 15. Submit your past filmmaking or storytelling work via Youtube, Vimeo, or Google Drive Link. Please make sure files are accessible, and if password-protected share the password too!

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* 16. Please attach your resume

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF file types only.

Choose File

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* 17. In 250 words or less, tell us what story you want to tell. You should have a personal connection to your story (it can be about you, your family, or your community).

Note: Documentaries are based on real stories!

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* 18. Have you ever had a mentor? If so please tell us about the experience.

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* 19. How do you think having a mentor would affect your success?

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* 20. Do you have personal experience with any of the following:

Mental Heath

Physical Disabilities

Discrimination

Recent illness/death in family

I prefer not to answer

None apply

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* 21. Which of the following best describes your high school experience? (select all that apply)

I enjoy school

I have trouble focusing in school

I have experienced being bullied

I am an introvert

I am liked by my peers

I deal with behavior issues

I play for an athletic team

I don't have access to extracurricular activities

I will be the first generation to graduate high school

I will be the first generation to go to college

I immigrated to America

I am first generation American

I live in a single parent home

I am an English language learner

My family unit is non-traditional (raised by grandparent(s), foster care, etc.)

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* 22. Indicate below which items you have access to. (This answer will not affect your application. The purpose is to prepare our Education Team for your needs in the event this workshop is held entirely remote.)

Internet Access

Mobile device with camera

Video recorder

DSLR or Mirrorless camera with video capabilities

Tripod

Adobe editing software

Other editing App or software

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Please indicate what days you're available for your interview:

Tuesday Sept 27, 2022 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday Sept 27, 2022 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday Sept 27, 2022 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Thursday Oct 6, 2022 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Thursday Oct 6, 2022 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Thursday Oct 6, 2022 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Thursday October 13th 3:30 - 4:30

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* 1. Please tell us your name and contact information:

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* 2. What is/are your preferred gender pronouns?

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* 3. Please tell us who your parent/guardian is and how we can get in touch with them.

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* 4. When were you born?

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* 5. What grade are you in?

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* 6. Have you been part of a Reel Works program before? If so, which one?AND, did you earn any Reel Works or MediaMKRS Badges? If so, which ones?

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* 7. What school or community organization do you attend?

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* 8. How did you learn about Reel Works? If by a teacher/admin who was it?

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* 9. The Doc Fellows Program offers 3 tracks you can choose to specialize in Story Producing, Cinematography, and Editing/sound. From these three tracks, which track you are interested in applying for? (#1 being most interested)

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* 10. Tell us something important about yourself.

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* 11. Do you have any hobbies? What do you like to do with your free time?

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* 12. In 100 words or less, Why are you applying to this filmmaking program and why do you want to learn filmmaking

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* 13. Do you have any video experience?

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* 14. Rate your experience with

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* 15. Submit your past filmmaking or storytelling work via Youtube, Vimeo, or Google Drive Link. Please make sure files are accessible, and if password-protected share the password too!

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* 16. Please attach your resume

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* 17. In 250 words or less, tell us what story you want to tell. You should have a personal connection to your story (it can be about you, your family, or your community). Note: Documentaries are based on real stories!

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* 18. Have you ever had a mentor? If so please tell us about the experience.

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* 19. How do you think having a mentor would affect your success?

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* 20. Do you have personal experience with any of the following:

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* 21. Which of the following best describes your high school experience? (select all that apply)

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* 22. Indicate below which items you have access to. (This answer will not affect your application. The purpose is to prepare our Education Team for your needs in the event this workshop is held entirely remote.)

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* 23. Please indicate what days you're available for your interview:

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* 24. Is there anything else you would like us to know?

* 6. Have you been part of a Reel Works program before? If so, which one?

AND, did you earn any Reel Works or MediaMKRS Badges? If so, which ones?

* 17. In 250 words or less, tell us what story you want to tell. You should have a personal connection to your story (it can be about you, your family, or your community).

Note: Documentaries are based on real stories!