2.0 Career Readiness

Make a financial contribution to California Department of Education (CDE) Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) programs or California Community Colleges (CCC). Financial contribution based on .25% of the estimated tax credit reservation, with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $12,000 (more may be contributed, if desired).

Community College Contributions – Write the check to Foundation for California Community Colleges; write on the check “Non-Profit Internship Fund” in the memo line. Please request a receipt and submit it, along with the form, to the CFC for verification of the contribution when submitting final documentation for a tax credit certificate. Contact and mailing address is on the California Community College website.

California Community College (CCC) Donation: W-9 for Community Colleges Contribution

High School Contributions – Write the check to Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation; write on the check “AME Career Readiness Program” in the memo line. Please request a receipt and submit it, along with the form, to the CFC for verification of the contribution when submitting final documentation for a tax credit certificate. Contact and mailing address is on the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation website.  For more information, visit CA-AME Schools.

To request a receipt for a Career Readiness contribution, contact:
Wendy Dougherty, Chief Operating Officer or William Glenn / CDE Foundation(866) 259-0521

California Department of Education (CDE) Donation: W-9 for Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation

Financial Contribution Verification Form

Provide students enrolled in a California high school or California community college a minimum of 8 hours of classroom workshops, panels, or demonstrations on aspects of the film industry, conducted by entertainment industry professionals. The following recommendations are ways to conduct classroom workshops safely and effectively, while practicing physical distancing.

1. Industry professionals (including below the line department heads and crew) are invited to give livestream masterclass presentations or pre-recorded guest lectures and in-class demonstrations that can be accessed at local school sites. Providing a career-focused virtual presentation to faculty and students is a rewarding way to share the expertise gained through years of industry experience.

1. • A cinematographer provides a virtual tour of the latest equipment used to shoot on set or in various types of locations.
   • A production manager shows pre-recorded or livestream an overview tutorial on the changes to set or location-based production to accommodate Covid-19 safety protocols.
   • An AD or line producer could pre-record a tutorial on their process for scheduling and creating a call sheets and other production documents using industry-specific software.
2. Reach a larger audience by virtually presenting (via livestream or pre-recorded) at state or regional conferences to assist film and television instructors in delivering the most up-to-date information to their students at the school site.
3. Production companies can structure their commitment by combining individual classroom, lecture, and/or virtual career readiness presentations.
4. Help with curriculum development to provide authentic, industry-related assignment.
5. Record how-to videos that can be utilized across multiple campuses.
6. Host a virtual workshop on a particular aspect of production or post-production to serve students, instructors, and administrators

• • An editor demonstrates to students how to do parallel editing from three camera studio sessions.
  • A cameraman demonstrates the menu structure of a Red or Arri camera.
  • A Digital Imaging Technician explains the protocols of transferring footage from data card to computer and proper backup procedure.

Post-Completion Survey
Classroom Workshops & Lectures Verification Form

Provide a minimum of eight (8) hours for educators and/or faculty to observe the set operations, post-production and other specialized departments. Production companies may provide arts, media, and entertainment educators an opportunity for a virtual job shadow or audit a virtual production meeting of a particular department. Pre-recorded or virtual tutorials are recommended to accommodate physical distancing.

• Attend a virtual meeting in which a script is broken down into visual effects shots.
• Participate in a planning session, virtually, for a motion capture or green screen shoot and observe the filming.
• Schedule a virtually job shadow day with a post-production supervisor to better understand today’s delivery elements for film and television.
• Observe a livestream or pre-recorded spotting session with a director and/or a composer to better understand the latest music technology.
• Virtually attend a 3-D film shoot and discuss the technology with the director of photography.
• Attend a virtual color correction session to gain up-to-date knowledge of the latest tools.

Faculty Verification Form
Post-Completion Survey

Provide paid internship positions to one or more students enrolled in a California community college or California CFC approved career-based learning program. The total number of hours worked by an intern or combination of interns must be a minimum of 225 hours, and each intern hired must work a minimum of 75 hours. (There is no maximum number of interns or hours.) Internship experience should include working with professionals in the film industry and hands-on work assignments. Interns must be 18 years of age or older. Any productions utilizing interns in technical craft positions need to notify the applicable union representative prior to the start of the internship.

Post-Completion Survey
Paid Internship Verification Form

Provide to students, enrolled in a California high school or a California community college, a minimum of eight (8) hours of a professional skills tour, which may include a set visit and/or studio or production company department(s) exposure.

Professional Skills Tour Verification Form

Post-Completion Survey Only the instructor or class leader is required to fill out the survey.