Turtle Island’s First Indigenous-Led
Virtual Production storytelling Training program
AWARD APPLICATIONS NOW closed
TRAINING BEGINS IN MAY 2023
Do you want to learn the tools and technologies of Virtual Production?
IM4 Lab in partnership with Emily Carr University of Art and Design, presents Canada’s first Indigenous-led Virtual Production Micro-credential for emerging and professional Indigenous media creators within Canada. With the help of our sponsors, IM4 Lab is able to provide this training as an Award program, to ensure that successful applicants will receive this training free of cost.
As leaders in Indigenous digital and immersive media training and production, IM4 Lab is committed to ensuring artists have the knowledge and tools for innovative storytelling through an Indigenous lens. Our goal is to increase the capacity of Indigenous content creators in the workforce, and foster their own economic growth through professional development opportunities.
Thank you to all those who sent their applications in, we look forward to reach selected participants for a chance to be awarded 1 of 20 coveted IM4's Virtual Production training spots.
The IM4 Lab is primed to offer the first-ever
Indigenous-led Virtual Production Storytelling Cohort
starting this May 2023
THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION’S
CALL TO ACTION ASSERTS:
“Aboriginal peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector,
and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term sustainable benefits from economic development projects.”
Indigenous Matriarchs 4 Lab (IM4), leaders in digital and immersive media production and training, advocates Indigenous sovereignty through empowering Indigenous creators to join the digital conversation. In continuously working to strengthen our capacity to support the advancement of Indigenous filmmakers and artists. IM4 Lab, in partnership with Emily Carr University, has developed an innovative ‘Virtual Production Training Program, providing Indigenous creators with aan opportunity to expand their technological skills and qualifications.
This blended, online & in-person, curriculum reflects Indigenous storytelling and provides hands-on training and mentorship with industry technical experts. The curriculum design provides participants with an opportunity to expand their knowledge, skills, and digital portfolio with access to leading real-time filmmaking tools, and production support in making high-quality micro-short films culminating in a public screening upon completing the cohort.
We are excited and looking forward to further create with Indigenous Digital Artists and Filmmakers.
