PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY - SUMMER 2011
1. Title and Description of Organization: Explorati Teen Film & Theater Camp
Explorati Teens is a non-profit youth arts and literacy organization sponsored by Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins, CO. Our mission is to connect Northern Colorado teens 12-18 with the arts via community-building, confidence-inspiring summer day camps featuring professional-level writing, acting, and film and theater crafts education.
The Explorati Teens Film & Theater Camp is our brand new endeavor. This four day camp, July 25-28, 2011, is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for teens to choose their own artistic track: Film Crew, Film Acting, Theater Crew and Theater Acting.
We are partnered with Bas Bleu Theatre and the Colorado Film School, and our Colorado Film School instructor Kyle Harris, actor and esteemed film acting coach Tomas Herrera, Bas Bleu’s own technical director Michael Gorgan, and Stage Acting coach, Andrew Miller. We are also tapping senior film students from CFS to be teacher-interns for our film crew, to help guide the process and mentor the teen techies.
By working with professionals, Explorati Teens delivers an unparalleled program packed with real world skills, plus personal, leadership and team development. From writing to production, the camp will be entirely youth-driven. Our actors will take on the challenge of learning fundamentals, memorizing lines and blocking, rehearsing and performing their roles in a matter of days. Our techies will be responsible for building sets, compiling costumes and props, hanging lights, recording sound, directing the photography and stage managing and/or assistant directing the productions. This is an on-the-job training opportunity!
Please go to our website for more information. www.exploratiteens.com
2. Semester for which intern is desired: Summer 2011
3. Payment: There is a $500 stipend upon the completion of this 40-hour / 1 credit internship.
4. Job title: Explorati Teens Film Crew Instructor
5. Job description:
Explorati Teens is offering 3 paid internships to CFS Senior Film students who are interested in working with teens in this intensive four-day production camp. The interns will work with film crew director Kyle Harris, in pre-production tasks like breaking down the script and designing curriculum, and then train teen crewmembers in various film production skills as we shoot a 3-5 minute short film.
This is an exceptional opportunity to mentor young filmmakers as well as develop personal teaching skills. Each CFS intern will be in charge of their own day’s lessons and will oversee a specific job (i.e., sound recording, cinematography, lighting, props and costumes, etc.) and the teens who are assigned to the task.
Pre-production and curriculum-planning hours are set at 10, and on set teaching is approximately 30 hours, including the extended final day of camp, when we present our finished film and one-acts to a public audience at Bas Bleu Theatre for the Fourth Night Presentation.
You will work in conjunction with Kyle Harris, but have all the responsibilities of a department head. Each CFS student will receive 1 credit for 40 hours of work, plus $500. You must be able to commute to Fort Collins July 25-28, 2011 and attend production meetings in either Fort Collins or Denver throughout July.
6. Skills & qualifications:
This is a professional-level teaching-internship opportunity for CFS senior film students. Past experience teaching filmmaking is not required; only an interest in learning to teach and working with teens!
You MUST gain a referral from Kyle Harris, CFS faculty and Explorati Teens Film Crew Director.
You MUST be able to commute to Fort Collins the week of July 25-28, 2011.
You MUST be able to commute to Fort Collins the week of July 25-28, 2011.
7. Total # of hours estimated for semester (approximate): 40 hours / 1 credit
8. # of hours (approximate): 40 total
Camp is July 25-27, 9AM to 3PM; July 28 9AM – 9PM.
Camp itself = 30 Hours
Pre-production and curriculum development = 10 Hours
9. Student level accepted &/or preferred:
Senior film students will be accepted upon referral from Kyle Harris; junior film students will be considered only upon referral from Kyle Harris.
10. Application procedure:
Please submit a letter of interest explaining why this opportunity appeals to you and what aspects of filmmaking you are most comfortable / familiar with. Additionally, send your resume to Trai Cartwright or Kyle Harris via email no later than April 30, 2011 (see below for contact information). Past experience is of interest, but not required. Kyle Harris must approve your application.
Please submit a letter of interest explaining why this opportunity appeals to you and what aspects of filmmaking you are most comfortable / familiar with. Additionally, send your resume to Trai Cartwright or Kyle Harris via email no later than April 30, 2011 (see below for contact information). Past experience is of interest, but not required. Kyle Harris must approve your application.
11. Application deadline: April 30, 2011
12. Contact information:
401 Pine Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
773-344-6574
3440 Forest St. Denver, CO 80207
