SUN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
ENCOURAGING THE SUCCESS OF FEMALE CINEMATOGRAPHY STUDENTS
SUN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
The Sun Cinematography Award will be given to a female student enrolled in the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts for excellence in cinematography.
The award typically includes:
A mentorship with a working Cinematographer. Past mentors have included Nancy Schreiber, Nicola Marsh, and Michael Goi; 2019's mentor will be Peter Levy
Production workflow support from Blackmagic Design
$500 towards the cinematography budget for a project for which the recipient is the DP (can be used for the student's personal reel)
A one year, non-voting, student membership to Women In Film;
A one year membership to the Friends of the ASC as well as an invitation to the ASC awards, if available
Applications are closed for 2018-2019. We will announce the recipient by mid-February, 2019. Check back in October/November for 2019-2020!
SUN CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD
The Sun Cinematography Award will be given to a female student enrolled in the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts for excellence in cinematography.
The award typically includes:
A mentorship with a working Cinematographer. Past mentors have included Nancy Schreiber, Nicola Marsh, and Michael Goi; 2019's mentor will be Peter Levy
Production workflow support from Blackmagic Design
$500 towards the cinematography budget for a project for which the recipient is the DP (can be used for the student's personal reel)
A one year, non-voting, student membership to Women In Film;
A one year membership to the Friends of the ASC as well as an invitation to the ASC awards, if available
Applications are closed for 2018-2019. We will announce the recipient by mid-February, 2019. Check back in October/November for 2019-2020!
THE PURPOSE
Gender Equity in Cinematography
The award was founded in honor and memory of Charlene W. Sun (1974-2009), who graced the MFA Production Program with her talent and her love of life and cinematography.
Gender still proves to be a barrier for women in this field. The source of this barrier is unclear, as opportunities are expanding greatly.
The principal goal of this award is help bridge this barrier with access to two things:
Greater access to the tools students need to produce a reel showcases their talent
Access to a mentor who knows the path that the student is about to take
The award is funded by: donations from those who loved Charlene; continued sales of Charlene's artwork on deviantArt; and ongoing donations from SunRain Productions, the web development company Charlene co-founded in 2005.
THE PURPOSE
Gender Equity in Cinematography
The award was founded in honor and memory of Charlene W. Sun (1974-2009), who graced the MFA Production Program with her talent and her love of life and cinematography.
Gender still proves to be a barrier for women in this field. The source of this barrier is unclear, as opportunities are expanding greatly.
The principal goal of this award is help bridge this barrier with access to two things:
Greater access to the tools students need to produce a reel showcases their talent
Access to a mentor who knows the path that the student is about to take
The award is funded by: donations from those who loved Charlene; continued sales of Charlene's artwork on deviantArt; and ongoing donations from SunRain Productions, the web development company Charlene co-founded in 2005.
