For those living in Scotland with a brilliant,
innovative, experimental, off the wall design
idea for something that would play well on the
web, ALT:W, a new digital media fund, could
offer you the chance to prove it.
Allan Wilson Deputy Minister for Sports Arts
& Culture officially launched the new scheme
at Dundee Contemporary.
ALT:W is an initiative set up to support Scotland's
new media development and promote creative entrepreneurial
talent and innovative digital productions, which
can be accessed via the web. It is open to anyone
with a truly original idea.
Artists exploring new media fields, students,
(though not if it part of their examination
coursework) musicians, film and video makers,
games and programme developers, the new fund
is open to everyone.
Anything goes so long as all or part of it
can be distributed through the web. Projects,
which are experimental and interactive, will
be strongly encouraged even if the average web
user cannot download them in their entirety.
Help will be given to edit such marvels into
packages suitable for showcasing on the new
ALT:W website.
Originality
Applications will be judged on originality
and quality and applicants must show that they
can successfully manage a project. Production
grants of up to £2,000 are on offer and discretionary
grants for research and development of up to
£500 may be awarded if the project requires
it. Projects can be at any stage of development.
ALT:W has been funded and developed by a partnership
made up of Scottish Screen, Dundee City Council,
Scottish Enterprise Tayside, Dundee College,
University of Abertay and the School of Television
and Imaging at the University of Dundee. Partner
Universities and Colleges will provide resources
for successful applicants as well as offering
some mentoring and training support.
Joyce Matthew, company development manager
at Scottish Enterprise Tayside, speaking on
behalf of the partners said, "This is an exciting
new initiative which can play a big part in
encouraging more people from across Scotland
to come up with digital applications.
Inspirational
"The digital media sector in Tayside is full
of dynamic young talent and we believe ALT:W
will help foster even more creativity and innovation
to inspire the next generation of companies."
So if that brilliant moving image is buzzing
around in your brain get the gist of it down
on paper then download an application from the
ALT :W site on www.ALT-W.com
For further information or any queries please
contact:
Pernille Spence, Alt:w Co-ordinator
Tel 01382 432250
Email: info@alt-w.com
Deadline for Applications: Friday, 21st December
2001
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