Are you intrigued by a family fable or a faded family photo?
We'll follow along with our cameras and document your journey as you discover, with the help of our professional
genealogists and historians, the answers to your burning questions.
WE ANTICIPATE YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS SERIES WILL BE WORTHWHILE AND EYE-OPENING;
HOWEVER PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU:
Live within the 50 United States
Are over the age of 18
Have access to a computer and a high-speed internet connection
Are willing and able to dedicate 4-7 days for production, as well as have regular contact via phone
and email with the producers over several months in 2010
Are willing and able to travel in 2010 (travel expenses are covered by show)
Understand that BYU Broadcasting is a non-profit organization and that your participation is voluntary
and you will not be compensated for your time. However, all necessary expenses regarding the show
including travel will be provided.
Serious applicants only please
You must fill out this application accurately, completely, and to the best of your ability. Failure to
do so may result in your elimination from consideration.
Please be aware that BYU Broadcasting (BYUB) may use and share your information with staff and
affiliates. We will not sell or give your information to any 3rd parties. Filling out an application
does not guarantee selection.
Please know that due to the subject matter of 'The Generations Project' if you are selected, we will
require contact information for your family members and friends. Failure to provide this information
may result in disqualification from consideration.
The Application consists of 4 parts. The application cannot be accepted until all mandatory parts are
completed. 1 application per person. Please look over your application carefully; once submitted, your
application cannot be revised. After clicking "SUBMIT", you will be directed to a confirmation page. We will
contact you if you are selected to proceed in the casting process.
Is there one, or more than one, ancestor that you would like to learn more about? Why? What details do
you know about their life or lives? Please be concise and limit your response to no more than 300 words.
If you took out a full-page ad in the newspaper and had to descirbe yourself in only three words,
what would those words be?
What is the most significant personal challenge/obstacle that you are facing at the moment?
How do you think that learning about the life (or lives) of your ancestor(s) could help you with your own
life and challenges?
What makes you an interesting or compelling person?
How do you react in new and unfamiliar situations?
How would you react to having details from your family's and ancestor's lives revealed on camera?
Please provide contact information for a personal reference that you feel knows you the best.
If you have a personal blog or website, what is the Web Address?
Please fill out the data that you currently know. Do not do any family research for the purposes of this
application.
Please provide contact information for the family member(s) that is the best resource for family photos and
records.
Upload a photo of yourself to give us a visual reference of you.
There is no need to be too concerned with image quality or editing. Please upload your photo to an online
image-hosting site and paste a link below.
Suggested sites for uploading photos:
www.flickr.com
www.imageshack.com
www.photobucket.com
Upload a video of yourself to give us a sense of your personality on camera. While not required at this point,
it may increase your chances of progressing through the casting process. Please follow the video guidelines and
instructions for uploading your video found
here. Please upload your video to an online video-hosting site such as
www.youtube.com or
www.vimeo.com and paste a link below.
Suggested sites for creating free Web videos:
www.eyespot.com
www.motionbox.com