Reel Stories Student Board Application 2023-2024

BAVC Media Youth Student Board application 2024-2025

Application Due October 15st
The BAVC Media Youth Student Board gives a group of passionate BAVC Media Youth alumni the opportunity to give feedback on YEMM (Youth and Emerging Media Makers) curriculum, attend private guest lectures from experts from around the film industry, and create films with support from BAVC Media staff. Student board members will be mentored in developing their voices as filmmakers and be the face of BAVC Media Youth programs for the 2024-2025 school year. The student board is active from October 2024-May 2025.

It is entirely free to participate! Student board members will meet once a week on Wednesday evenings from 4:30pm-6:30pm PST starting on October 23th, 2024.

This is a hybrid program, the majority of meetings will be virtual on Zoom, with the exception of field trips and guest speakers roughly once a month. This application will close on October 1st!

If you have any questions, please email: youthprograms@bavc.org
Email*
Please use a personal email, school emails often bounce back.
What is your name?*
What is your cell phone number?
What is an email to contact your parent/guardian?*
What is your birthdate?

MonthDayYear
What city do you live in?*
What is your zip code?*
This is data used for our grants!
What school are you currently attending?*
What grade are you in school?*

9th grade10th grade11th grade12th gradeOther
Which BAVC Media Youth Programs have you been a part of?*

Bridges FellowshipBridges Live! Summer Filmmaking intensiveClimate WarriorsNext Gen: FactoryNext Gen: AnimationNext Gen: SNAP (Audio Program)BAVC Media Youth Student BoardOther
If you've previously been on the student board, which years were you active?*

2022-2023I have never been in the BAVC Media Youth Student Board
Logistics

Let us know your availability and willingness to participate in the Student Board this year.
What activities do you participate in outside of BAVC Media Youth Programs? (ex. Soccer, making music, student leadership etc)*
Are you available Wednesdays from 4:30pm-6:30pm PST for weekly student board meetings?

YesNo
Board Members are expected to attend all student board meetings throughout the year. If you do have to miss a meeting, please reach out and let staff know before your planned absence. You are able to have 3 planned absences (ie; soccer game, family event, doctors appointment), and 2 unexcused absences. If you exceed this number of absences, staff will schedule a meeting with you to discuss your position on the Board. Being sick will not count towards your absences, and please stay home if you are feeling unwell. If your school has a holiday, you are not required to attend the Student Board meeting that week in addition to planned BAVC Media holidays. Do you agree to follow this attendance and absence policy?*

YesNo
Do you have access to a computer, laptop or tablet to attend virtual student board meetings? If you do not, you will be able to borrow a laptop from BAVC Media Youth!*

YesNo
Long Answer Questions

Here is your chance for us to get to know you better, and why you want to be a part of the BAVC Media Youth Student Board!
Why do you want to join the BAVC Media Youth Student Board?*
Tell us about an issue in the film and/or television industry that you are passionate about. List 2-3 steps you think could be taken to solve or alleviate this problem. *
Do you feel comfortable being a spokesperson for BAVC Media programs (ex. sharing on social media, hosting instagram lives, etc.)? If so, what would you feel comfortable doing?*
What types of films are you interested in creating? Some examples are documentary, horror, experimental, and comedy.*
What are some of your favorite parts of the filmmaking process? (ex. editing, directing, costumes, etc.)*
Do you have any questions, comments, or anything else to say about the BAVC Media Youth Student Board?
Demographics

In this section, we are asking for demographic information. Your answers to these questions do not impact whether or not your application will be accepted. These answers are used to help us apply for grants to receive funding for BAVC Media Youth programs, including the student board. Your name is not shared alongside your demographic answers. If you do not want to answer any of the questions in this section, please write "decline to answer" in the answer box.
How do you describe your race and ethnicity?*
Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?*
Do you have any disabilities? If so, are there any accommodations you need (ex. Subtitles on Zoom, wheelchair accessible buildings)?*
How do you describe your gender?*
What is your gross family income?*
Is there anything else you'd like to share about yourself?
Work Samples
Please share a link to any short films, media, or screenplays have created. Feel free to also send a link to your YouTube channel, or website if you have one. If you don't have a link to your work, please email the media to youthprograms@bavc.org
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BAVC Media Youth Student Board application 2024-2025

Logistics

Long Answer Questions

Demographics

Work Samples