Telling A Story Using Old and New Forms

The Producers Institute for New Media Technologies is organized by the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC).
The Producer's Institute is a ten-day residency for eight creative teams (independent producers or public broadcasters) with a shared goal of developing and prototyping a multi-platform project inspired by, or based on, a significant documentary project.
The intention of the Institute is to develop socially relevant media projects for emerging digital platforms.
The participants in the Institute adapt and develop film, video, and audio content for delivery using a range of interactive formats, including but not limited to video game applications, interactive, web-based experiences, mobile streaming, multi-user communities, and new educational software. Producers may propose a range of delivery strategies, including cellphones, other hand-held devices, set-tops, Internet, portable software and more. At the end of the residency, all participants demonstrate and pitch to a panel of VC funders, industry leaders, and foundations.
To learn more about the Producers Institute for New Media Technologies or to apply, click here.
BAVC filmmakers are pioneers in using the full range of interactive formats. In addition to the Producer's Institute, BAVC also hosts a variety of other workshops and web-based resource centers. For example, BAVC has compiled a very helpful list of links (web-based resources) for filmmakers.