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Summer Youth Filmmaking Apprentice
IMPORTANT: This position is supported by the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program, which REQUIRES that selected interns are a high school graduate, at undergraduate level, currently enrolled (verification is required), full-time and must have completed your freshman year (will be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior in Fall 2012). These are not optional. Also no family members of ExxonMobil employees are eligible to apply.
Aurora Picture Show is looking for a Summer Filmmaking Program Apprentice. This full-time internship would be responsible for managing our seasonal education programs for youth offered in July, specifically our Boot Camps where youth learn about, create and discuss film and video. In addition to administering the management of the program (registrations, communications, teacher booking, scholarships), the apprentice would also work at the camps as an instructor. Furthermore, this role would be vital to assisting with growth of the program through establishing curriculum guidelines, assisting with press, and implementing a new support program to sponsor entry fees of completed films into festivals. Candidates should be interested in our mission of promoting the understanding and appreciation of moving image art, as well as gaining experience in arts education and arts/non-profit administration. Instructors should have an appreciation of experimental and non-traditional video art. A background in filmmaking, art and/or photography is helpful. This is a seasonal full-time position (35 hours per week) from June 11 to August 10 in Houston, TX. The salary for this 9-week internship will be $3093 paid bi-weekly.
About Filmmaking Boot Camps
Each summer, Aurora hosts filmmaking boot camps where youth can learn about, create, and discuss film and video at Aurora Picture Show. As part of our Popcorn Kids programming, Aurora Boot Camps teach hands-on narrative and experimental techniques using digital video from professional filmmakers. Campers use the Aurora office and surrounding neighborhood to develop, produce and edit their own short films. Working collaboratively on digital video projects, students are not only exposed to filmmaking techniques but also explore less traditional film and video. Once all camps are complete, Aurora will present a red carpet premiere screening of their films on the big screen for family and friends.
Apprentice Responsibilities
- Organization of the registrations for the Summer Boot Camps
- Work with Summer Boot Camps (three weeks)
- Assist with organization and implementation of Boot Camp Red Carpet Premiere
- Management of scholarship program, including recruiting community partners to find possible candidates and the application process
- Expand our Summer Offerings to host events with Writers in the School and the Houston Public Library, as well as other possible partners
- Initiate press coverage
- Assist with creation of new film festival, Extremely Young Film Festival
- Research and develop a youth filmmaker support program where films are submitted to other festivals
- Work to create curriculum and foster ideas for a teacher-training workshop based on research of programs in other communities
- Research and help to develop new filmmaking programs to grow offerings in the community
- Formalize and create binder of curriculum of current education programs for other teachers and future staff
Qualifications
• Understand Aurora mission and objectives
• A background in filmmaking, art, photography or youth education
• A love and enthusiasm for filmmaking and a desire to teach students the creative process
• Teaching or mentoring experience preferred
• Interest in collaborating with filmmakers and artists
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• All candidates must pass a criminal background check
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