What is First Person Digital?

Studio XX and The National Film Board of Canada, Quebec Center are pleased to present their exciting collaboration, FIRST PERSON DIGITAL.

Made possible by the financial assistance of Canadian Heritage through the Cultural Development Fund, First Person Digital (FPD) is an innovative training and production program for women exploring new approaches to storytelling in multimedia.

FPD fosters emerging talent and sparks creative collaborations between filmmakers and multimedia artists working in the English language in Québec. This project aims to inspire tomorrow’s award-winning creators by engaging them with some of the most influential individuals in new media and supporting them in the production of original projects.

What kind of projects has FPD developed?

  • Multi-media or multi-platform projects charged with social relevance and a strong female voice
  • Multi-media or multi-platform projects that demonstrate a strong artistic collaboration between creators and disciplines

What was the time frame for FPD?

First Person Digital is a two-phase program.

  • Phase 1- Training & Inspiration
    In the first phase, from November 9th 2009 until March 1st 2010, FPD offered inspirational case-study presentations by innovative multimedia artists and professionals, followed by casual networking sessions. These gave potential applicants a chance to meet with other creators and find inspiration by engaging with some of the most influential individuals in new media today. Phase one ended when the six teams were selected on March 31st 2010.

  • Phase 2- Production & Mentorship
    The second phase ran from April 1st 2009 to September 30th 2010. During this phase the six selected teams produced their projects in close creative collaboration with Studio XX and the NFB. First Person Digital offered the support and tools necessary to successfully create an interactive work by offering customized mentorship from industry partners, production budgets and a team stipend, among others. Projects premiered November 18, 2010 at Studio XX’s HTMlles Festival.