Creative Accelerator Program Application

Please fill out the application to the best of your ability. Sections labeled (If Applicable) may be left blank if they do not pertain to your desired interest for the program.

In one paragraph, describe what drives you? *
What are your best personality traits? We want to know your strengths. *
What are your personal flaws or weaknesses? *
How do you define "being successful"? *
Do you prefer to work alone or with others? If you like working with others, what kind of role do you like to play (leader, partner, etc)? *

Why are you interested in this program? *
What do you want your life to look like in five years? Please be specific about professional and personal life goals. *
What do you want your life to look like in one year? Please be specific about professional and personal life goals. *
What do you want your life to look like in six months? Please be specific about professional and personal life goals. *
What do you hope to achieve through the 12-week program and how does this connect to your short- and long-term goals? *
List five technical obstacles (specific skills, gear, etc) that you need to overcome to achieve your goals. *
List five personal obstacles (emotional blocks, fears, etc) that you need to overcome to achieve your goals. *
Is there a question that we didn’t ask that you wish we would have asked? If so, please state and answer it. *

Please describe your history in your desired creative field. *
What projects and skills have you been working on in the last 12 months? *
Have you published / released any of your work? If so, Where, when, and what? *
Which artists have influenced you the most? Why and how? *
Give an example of an artist that you want your work to resemble. *
Do you often not finish jobs / projects you work on? If so why? *
madelife has a large community of creatives in many different fields. Are you interested in collaborating with other creatives? If so, what are your ideas for things you would like to do? *

On a scale from 0 to 10 (“0” = no experience, “10” = excellent) please rate your skills in the following areas.
Studio Lighting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Product Shooting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Event Shooting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Portraiture
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Event Shooting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Softwares specify and rate by platform/program (e.g. "Photoshop - 8/10, Lightroom - 6/10")
What photography gear and software do you typically use?

On a scale from 0 to 10 (“0” = no experience, “10” = excellent) please rate your skills in the following areas.
Print
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Web
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Drawing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Softwares specify and rate by platform/program (e.g. "Illustrator - 8/10")
Other skills:
What kind of software and gear do you typically use to make your designs?

On a scale from 0 to 10 (“0” = no experience, “10” = excellent) please rate your skills in the following areas.
Producing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Engineering
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Vocals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Djing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Softwares — specify and rate by platform/program (e.g. "Logic - 8/10, Ableton - 6/10, Pro Tools - 3/10")
Other Skills
Please give a brief history of your experience performing live. (past and present projects, bands, DJing, etc)
What does your composing and production workflow look like?
Which five albums have influenced you the most? Why and how?
What kind of software, gear, and instruments to do you use to make music?

On a scale from 0 to 10 (“0” = no experience, “10” = excellent) please rate your skills in the following areas.
Pre-production
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Shooting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Lighting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Sound
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Editing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
No Experience Excellent
Softwares specify and rate by platform/program (e.g. "Final Cut Pro - 8/10)
Other Skills
What kind of software / gear to do you use to make videos?
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Instructions

Important: We are interested in the following information in order to create the most productive and effective environment for all program participants. Any specific answers will not necessarily disqualify an individual from participation in the program.
Have you ever been placed on probation, suspended, removed, dismissed or expelled from any school or academic program? *
If yes, please explain in text box belowNoYes
Description of program or school termination.
Other than traffic offenses, have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? *
If yes, please explain in the text box below.NoYes
Description of crime and conviction result.

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