Go on assignment to India and have your video documentary broadcast on Nat Geo Adventure!

Jambha village primary school project - Rajasthan, India


Applications close: Sunday August 31, 2008.(AEST)

Kick start your documentary career by going on assignment to India with documentary producer Trent O'Donnell, (who filmed the Positive Footprints series to be screened later this year on Nat Geo Adventure channel), and create your own short video documentary about a World Expeditionscommunity project trek.

The lucky scholarship recipient will have their video documentary considered for broadcast on Nat Geo Adventure Channel! That's right - the Holy Grail that documentary makers work their whole lives to achieve, could be yours now!

You'll also receive a Lenovo Ideapad Y-510 laptop to help document your adventure and an Osprey backpack plus a men's or women's Canyon Shirt from Paddy Pallin to keep you cool in the desert.

Your assignment brief

* We'll fly you to India from your country of residence. You need to be available between October 11th and October 25th 2008 to participate in the Community Project Trip to Rajasthan.

* Under the mentorship of documentary film-maker Trent O'Donnell you will shoot a video documentary on the theme of community project travel and the impact it has on both the local community as well as the travellers that participate.

* You will keep a daily diary about your time on the trip and upload this plus pictures you've taken to your World Nomads travel journal.

* You will edit together your 7-10 minute documentary and submit it to Nat Geo Adventure and World Nomads within 2 months of your return.

Assignment location

The vast Thar Desert in India's north west is home to the colourful Rajasthani people. Communities in this area are steeped in cultural traditions that date back thousands of years. Local camel guides will escort you to the project- to upgrade their Rajikya Adrash Prathmik Vidyalaya School which supports 175 students from the outlying desert areas, providing an inspiring immersion into the life of these hardy people. Then take a fascinating three day camel crossing of the Thar Desert followed by a visit to the city of Agra to view the unforgettable sight of the Taj Mahal, then to the magnificent pink city of Jaipur and the UNESCO listed town of Jaisalmer. For more info check out World Expeditions

Who can apply?

* Anyone can apply - this is open to film students, lovers of film or anyone who's trying to build a career in documentary making!

* Minimum age 18 with a current passport.

* You should be a mad-keen auteur with a lust for adventure and a desire to enhance your documentary filmmaking skills.

Apply now!

If you want it, you've got to show it. To apply you need to:

1. Compile a 3 minute (or less) video documentary in English based around the theme; 'A Journey that Changed Me'. 'Journey' is open to interpretation and may involve somewhere you have travelled or a journey of a more personal nature. The documentary may be compiled from previous travel video you've shot.

It's up to you to convince our judging panel through your video that you have the spirit for adventure and passion for filmmaking to be chosen for this scholarship. Our judging panel will be looking for;

* The ability to convey a strong narrative within a short time-frame

* Originality

* A visually engaging story

* A candidate whose passion for documentary filmmaking makes them an obvious choice to benefit from this professional mentorship opportunity.

2. Upload your video>: Go to Natgeoadventuretv.com.au/blog , click on Blog Notes, sign up and follow the simple instructions to submit your video online. Don't forget to tag your video with 'World Nomads' when you upload it. You can only submit your entry in one of the following formats: MOV, AVI, WMV, MPG, FLV, with a maximum size of max 15 MB.

3. Complete an application form: Copy & paste the URL of your uploaded video into the online application form and complete your personal details. You will also be asked to provide 200 words or less on why you should be awarded the World Nomads 2008 Travel Documentary Scholarship, and what this opportunity means to you? Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process.

4. One entry per person

Applications close Sunday August 31, 2008.(AEST)