HART AND DAKAR
AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND WALL STREET
Hart Beat Academy Resource Training
OVERVIEW
Hart Beat Studio and the Dakar Foundation provides a 6-8 week apprenticeship program funded by the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Through apprenticeship, community college students will shadow-to-assist seasoned professionals in the performing arts.
Upon completion, this certificate will serve as a letter of achievement and personal recommendation from Kevin Hart/Hart Beat Studios; greatly assisting with job placement.
PROBLEM
Lack of Work
studios are only hiring people they’ve worked with before making it impossible for new people to break in.
Studios are making less and sending work outside the state of California.
Network
Performing arts students need equitable access to sponsors of success, education, and employment.
SOLUTION
MARKET
Building A Culture Through Digital Pathway Initiatives
Creating an
PRODUCT 6-8 Week Apprenticeship Program
PILOT/GROWTH
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Utilize 1,000 sq. ft. initially to test the program’s viability. If the pilot proves successful, the space will expand to 5,000 sq. ft., scaling up both the number of students and program offerings.
GAMING/VISUAL EFFECTS
… Investigate different capabilities based on partner relationships – e.g., Xbox studio with Microsoft, mixed reality motion capture studios, etc.
CORPORATE/INDUSTRY
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Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft will provide not only certifications but also potential pathways to employment, connecting students with internships and job opportunities in technology and media sectors.
SPECIFIC KIOSKS
… Create industry-led kiosks that represent different sectors—aviation, healthcare, automotive, etc.—and showcase how visual effects, media production, and other tech capabilities of the studio can be applied to real-world problems.
PROFITABLE BUSINESS MODEL
HART Dakar Foundation Collaboration Apprenticeship Program Providing
GO-TO MARKET PLAN
Expansion Based on Success
If the pilot and subsequent phases of the Innovation Center prove profitable and show high graduation and employment rates, the model will be expanded to additional studio locations across the U.S., potentially creating a network of entertainment and tech training hubs.
Sustainability and Employment Pathways
With a focus on providing profitable and sustainable education pathways, the center will track student success through graduation rates, job placements, and certifications earned. This data will be leveraged to attract further investment and scale the center to new locations.
Cross-Industry Collaboration
The Innovation Center will serve as a learning laboratory where industries from technology to healthcare can invest in training programs, creating additional employment pipelines and expanding the potential impact beyond the entertainment industry.
ASK
1,000 sq. ft. pilot
Storytelling
Management Tech Media