ATTENTION:

Please read the entire details on this application form.
It's Extremely Important for you to visit our website at www.acmasocal.org and familiarized with our mission statement and programs before the interview
Filling out this application doesn't guarantee that you will be enrolled in the TAKE ONE program.
You are required to schedule a 1-1 interview with ACMA's Executive Director and Take One Instructor after you submit this application form.
Visit https://calendly.com/myacmasocal/take-one-interview to schedule your interview.
After your 1-1 pre-screening interview, you will be notified via email whether or not you are selected for this program.

TAKE ONE PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

Hello and Welcome to Asian Culture & Media Alliance! As a 501(3)(c) nonprofit media arts advocacy organization, ACMA's mission is to build better equity, inclusion and diversity for our AANHPI community through the power of media arts, specifically film, television and new media.

To help achieve this goal, one of ACMA's core objectives is to educate, support and inspire our next generation of aspiring AANHPI filmmakers ages 16-25 through our Take One vocational Media Arts training & Internship program. We are inclusive to supporting other BIPOC participants as well who are interested in learning about our AANHPI cultures.

Take One offers passionate, driven and committed individuals an alternative learning experience to traditionally offered academic film & media arts programs by providing an accelerated approach to professional vocational media skills learning, as well as personal development & mentorship opportunities.

Take One is comprised of a comprehensive academic and practical knowledge curriculum that includes individual and class assignments and projects to enforce the essential technical and creative disciplines necessary to advance in the film & television industry.

What makes Take One different from other film media arts programs? Our AANHPI diaspora is one of the fastest growing and most diverse groups in the US; yet, it remains one of the most marginalized and even invisible voices in media arts, especially in film & television. Today, only 6% of Hollywood’s working industry professionals identify as AANHPI descent.

Effective educational and vocational youth programs that can harvest and accelerate our aspiring AANHPI creators and filmmakers are essential in cultivating our diverse voices and talents. Only then can we truly uplift our community and create real change in eliminating the historical archetypes often promoted through false Hollywood narrative’s, prejudice and even ignorance and hate still found in our society.

If you're a passionate, goal driven individual who not only shares an intense interest in learning filmmaking but also how to apply the power of film arts in building better diversity and equity for our AANHPI community through authentic stories and narratives, then start your rewarding journey at Take One!


NOTE: BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE READ OUR PROGRAM'S REQUIREMENTS AND TIME COMMITMENTS CAREFULLY!


• Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and convenience, our weekly class meetings will meet virtually via Zoom.

• You MUST have access to a laptop and a stable internet connection that can support video (>5MB/sec). Selected applicants are required to turn their cameras on throughout the duration of each class.

• We limit the number of participants to 30 per class, so EARLY REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

•  THERE ARE NO FEES! We are investing in YOU as our future diverse storyteller and filmmakers!

• Take One Online Orientation Class: Saturday, June 11, 2022 @1pm - 2pm. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!

* If for any reason you cannot attend, please send an email to  <info@acmasocal.org> BEFORE THIS DATE!

• Take One Summer 2022 Program is scheduled for (12 weeks) Beginning Saturday, June 18 - September 3, 2022

• For Applications submitting between June 3, 2022 and June 9, 2022, a separate notification letter will be sent.

• Final Deadline to Apply for Take One 2022 is Thursday June 9, 2022 @4:59PM (PST)

* Prior to your 1-1 interview, we recommend that you visit www.acmasocal.org website and familiarize the mission statement and learn about the programs offered.

• Please review ACMA's DEI Policy here: https://www.asianculturemediaalliance.org/dei-policy/

• Classes begins promptly at 1:00pm and typically runs till 3:30pm every Saturday through September 3.
 
• (2) in-person hands-on production orientation & training workshop sessions are included (dates TBA).

• Dates for class assignments and film projects TBA.

• A 3-month academic including unpaid and paid  (depending on experience and skill levels) internships are available:

1. Provides additional vocational skills and learning opportunities
2. Earn college credits
3. CV Building and personal referrals
4. Networking opportunities with media industry professionals
5. Production Assistant, Assistant Editor, Assistant Producer and Digital Marketing Assistant positions
6. Volunteer to participate in ACMA live events and fundraisers.

• To learn more about Take One, please visit https://www.acmasocal.org/take-one