2025–2026 Cycle
Submit a Project
The Ganek Immersive Studio is currently seeking proposals for our 2025–26 cycle. We sponsor 4–8 student proposals per year, seeking projects that push the boundaries of storytelling and experience design in VR, AR, XR, and Immersive Experiences. Open to USC students only.
What To Submit
Proposal Guidelines
Required
Treatment or Project Summary
Cinematic Proposals
A one or two-page treatment of your story.
Immersive / Game-Based Proposals
A one or two-page project summary specifying whether the project is a Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, XR, or Immersive project.
Required
Pitch Deck
Your pitch deck should include the following three elements:
Concept Images
Imagery reflective of your visual ideas — these can be images from other projects that are inspiring. GIS strongly supports the use of A.I. tools such as Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, MidJourney, and DALL-E for image creation in development.
Brief Summary of Story / Experience
For cinematic proposals — include a logline.
For game or immersive project proposals — a brief summary or written walkthrough of the user experience.
Idea of World
A world-building brief or set of image slides giving a sense of the world you are building. For non-story-based experiences, give us a sense of the visual experience you are crafting for your audience.
Required
Collaborator List
A list of your collaborators with written confirmation (an email is fine) of each collaborator’s participation on the project.
Cinematic Proposals — Required Team
Producer
Director of Photography
Immersive / Game-Based Proposals — Required Team
Producer
Lead Artist
Lead Engineer
Optional
Script
Professional screenplay format with a title page containing your contact information.
Maximum 10 pages.
Selection
Proposal Acceptance
The Ganek Immersive Studio accepts six to eight projects to produce annually. Projects are chosen on the strength of their concept combined with the feasibility of their production. The Ganek Immersive Studio will actively work with students to help develop and refine proposals, as well as offer guidance on production techniques.
Ready to Apply?
Submit your proposal for the 2025–2026 cycle.
Applications are submitted via Google Form. Make sure you have all required materials ready before beginning your submission.
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