Young Artists' Initiative
The Young Artists' Initiative is a series of workshops that trains young artists, writers, directors and producers to develop their skills.
During these classes, students will be tutored by industry professionals, who will introduce them to the fundamentals of writing, illustration, animation, directing and producing, sound design, presentation and marketing.
During these classes, students will be tutored by industry professionals, who will introduce them to the fundamentals of writing, illustration, animation, directing and producing, sound design, presentation and marketing.
Program Structure
Our program is structured according to a four-step process:
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Conception
Students will learn how to create and finance their original projects. They will learn the fundamentals of directing, scriptwriting, illustration and production management. They will also select an area to specialise in (e.g. directing). |
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Production
Students may choose to work alone or in groups. During the pre-production stage of their projects, each team will work with our partners to find writers, artists and voice actors who may contribute to their pilot materials and pitch bibles. |
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Pitching
Students will learn about the fundamentals of presentation and marketing. In their groups, they will pitch their ideas and creative assets to our network of producers, showrunners and multimedia executives. |
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Development
Students who have successfully secured funding for their projects will be provided with an opportunity to expand on their ideas. Approved projects will receive guidance from industry professionals, and will be displayed to the public. |
Concept art from The Eden Chronicles (Novel/Motion Comic)
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Concept art from Royal Pain (Visual Novel)
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Students will learn to produce original shows, games and podcasts.
At the end of the program, they will be provided with opportunities to pitch their ideas to directors and producers. Our network includes executives from reputable organisations, such as The Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting System and Nickelodeon.
MediaContex will also provide a platform for students to search for freelancers who may assist them with their projects. Our website will feature casting calls for voice actors.
At the end of the program, they will be provided with opportunities to pitch their ideas to directors and producers. Our network includes executives from reputable organisations, such as The Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting System and Nickelodeon.
MediaContex will also provide a platform for students to search for freelancers who may assist them with their projects. Our website will feature casting calls for voice actors.
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Latest Projects
Students have worked with their groups to produce the following projects:
Notable Projects
As a part of our Young Artists' Initiative, these projects have been funded and produced by MediaContex and its partners:
The Archmage Legacy: Visual Novel and Audio Drama
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A young sentinel frees a renegade magician, only to discover that he was framed for a crime he didn't commit.
Six, a young Sentinel, is hired to guard an artefact that supposedly traps an evil magician. When Six accidentally breaks its magical seal and sets the villain free, he learns that there is more to this legend than he thought.
Six learns that Corrin - the imprisoned magician - was framed after his failed attempt to protect his kingdom from a dangerous force. Once Six discovers that his employers were the ones who unleashed it, he is forced to abandon everything he once knew, and embarks on the quest that his new friend began.
Six, a young Sentinel, is hired to guard an artefact that supposedly traps an evil magician. When Six accidentally breaks its magical seal and sets the villain free, he learns that there is more to this legend than he thought.
Six learns that Corrin - the imprisoned magician - was framed after his failed attempt to protect his kingdom from a dangerous force. Once Six discovers that his employers were the ones who unleashed it, he is forced to abandon everything he once knew, and embarks on the quest that his new friend began.
- Financed by Media Caption Asia Pte Ltd.
- Produced by Starlight Visual and Story Sight Studio.
Gate Seekers: Animated Pilot
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A young warlock joins an ex-bandit, an exiled noble, and a renegade warrior on a quest to save their world.
Icarus, a fledgling Warlock, is branded as a villain because of his dark powers. Despite this, Icarus yearns to prove himself as a hero, and gets his chance when he is sent on an extraordinary quest.
Icarus is chosen to join the Gate Seekers – a guild of powerful Oracles who can control the forces of light. He is joined by Rohan, an exiled noble with superhuman dexterity; Narielle, an ex-bandit with an enchanted slingshot; and Kei, an Oracular Warrior who can conjure weapons out of light.
Icarus, a fledgling Warlock, is branded as a villain because of his dark powers. Despite this, Icarus yearns to prove himself as a hero, and gets his chance when he is sent on an extraordinary quest.
Icarus is chosen to join the Gate Seekers – a guild of powerful Oracles who can control the forces of light. He is joined by Rohan, an exiled noble with superhuman dexterity; Narielle, an ex-bandit with an enchanted slingshot; and Kei, an Oracular Warrior who can conjure weapons out of light.
- Supported by Kevin Balhetchet, previously at Walt Disney Company and Pearson Television International, Head of Licensing (Disney Consumer Products).
- Pilot produced by Story Sight Studio. Animated by Skynamic Studios.