ELIGIBILITY

The ASC Vision Mentorship Program is designed for working professionals with a deep commitment and actively pursuing a cinematography career. Successful applicants will have:

• Serious interest in pursuing a professional career as a cinematographer

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional production or on-set experience

• 25 years of age or older

It is not a requirement that applicants possess a college degree or have earned a higher education in film. Recent college graduates should have at least five years of postgraduate professional experience prior to applying.

The program is open to local, out-of-state and international applicants.

Previous participants who were accepted into the program may not apply again.

Applications accepted from June 9, 2025 – July 14, 2025.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – Please complete all. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

1. Resume

2. Bio - 500 words maximum

3. Headshot

4. Reel - 5-Minute Clip (with commentary)

This is NOT a sizzle reel. We want to see a finished scene or clip from something you’ve shot. We will accept TWO separate clips (both clips must be in one single Vimeo or YouTube link), a combined total of 5 minutes or less. Narrate your work in this clip and explain what your choices were — and why. This can include talking about lighting, camera moves, color schemes, and how you worked with the challenges of a location or time of day. How did you want your choices to work with the story or the mood of the project? Do you think you succeeded? If not, what would you do differently? What did you learn that will help you improve next time?

5. Show Reel:

YouTube or Vimeo link. Show us how you represent and “sell” yourself. Give us an idea of the variety of work you've done — commercials, narrative, docs, etc.

6. Personal Statement:

In a short essay (500 words maximum), describe the challenges or hurdles you’ve faced on your journey to becoming a cinematographer, your short- and long-term goals, and your personal philosophy on cinematography. Share who you are and how you came to the art.