The following is a department-by-department
listing of all possible internships opportunities offered by
the UT Film Institute and Burnt Orange Productions. Each description also outlines
the expected credentials of students seeking those positions.
Not all of the listed departments will have positions on
every film.
Students should view the CALL FOR INTERNS for
semester-specific listings.
Apprenticeships positions are for
graduate and very advanced undergraduate students only. They
are time-consuming internships of great responsibility that require
students with exceptional maturity.
Internships are open to all students
eligible to receive internship credit. They vary in levels
of responsibility and time commitment, and are a good way for
students to experience work in departments that interest them. These
positions are for-credit only.
ACCOUNTING
ART DEPARTMENT
ASSISTANTS
BURNT ORANGE PRODUCTIONS
OFFICE
CAMERA
CASTING
COSTUME DESIGN
DVD CONTENT
EDITORIAL
GRIP/ELECTRIC
HAIR/MAKE-UP
LEGAL
LOCATIONS
POST PRODUCTION SOUND
PRODUCTION
PROPS
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
SOUND – PRODUCTION SOUND MIXING
ACCOUNTING
Accounting interns will gain a unique insight into the
production process and will learn a lot about producing. Applicants
should be very comfortable with numbers and have strong filing
skills. Finance/Accounting classes are not necessary to be
successful in an accounting internship, but classes in these disciplines
as well as in economics may aid the student in better understanding
the tasks at hand and lead to a more substantial role within the
department.
Full time assistants may be able to perform departmental
duties while shouldering a light course load.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks
of the internship while maintaining a normal course load.
ART DEPARTMENT
Roles in the art department are very hands on. A
lot of time is spent building or altering set elements to meet
the needs of the scene. Students will interact with Art Directors,
Property Masters, Construction Crews, Painters, Set Decorators,
and Draftsman. Our art department interns spend less time
on set than they might anticipate. Typically, building, creating,
and striking of elements happens around shooting times, not during. Art
department interns might have a background in architecture, studio
art, film production design, theatrical design and/or construction,
or may just be handy with a good eye and a cheap solution.
Full time assistants may be able to perform departmental
duties while shouldering a moderate course load.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks
of the internship while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
ASSISTANTS
Assistants to the director and producers should have experience
in film production. They should be excellent writers and
have impeccable phone skills. Throughout pre-production and
production these assistants should expect to be very busy and on-call
to perform any number of tasks including personal errands. Above
all else, director/producer assistants must be exceptionally discreet.
Talent assistants (if any are hired through this program) should have a strong
knowledge of Austin and
its surrounding areas and should be prepared to run personal errands. Often
they will need to be on call at odd hours and should expect long periods of down
time. Above all else, talent assistants must be exceptionally discreet.
Full time assistants will be called for all shooting days and
should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
BURNT ORANGE PRODUCTIONS
OFFICE
These positions provide unique opportunities for UT students interested
in learning the nuts and bolts of life in a film production company. From basic
office work to reading scripts and writing press releases, interns receive broad
experiences in the many aspects of film development, PR and production. Internships
consist of office hours split between clerical and PR work with additional script
reading and evaluating work required outside of the office. Applicants should
have strong communication, writing and analytical skills and will be expected
to critique scripts on a weekly basis. Interns should be efficient and
detail-oriented with an interest in film production, development, or PR.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
CAMERA
Camera assistants and interns must have previous film and/or HD experience. Understanding
of set protocols, cinematography concepts, and camera equipment are vital to
these positions. Classes in film production, photography, and cinematography
are recommended.
Full time assistants will be called for all shooting days and
should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the internship
while maintaining a light course load.
Typically these roles are physically intensive.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
CASTING
Casting interns will work with local casting agents to prep auditions,
staff auditions, and administrate the casting office. People skills, phone
skills, and filing skills are all vital to this internship. Casting assistants
may have a background in acting and/or directing and should be discreet.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
COSTUME DESIGN
Costume design apprentices should have a background in clothing design
and some experience dressing and/or designing for projects with a narrative through-line. Students
work directly with the costume designer to aid the director in executing his/her
vision for the look of the film. Apprentices may assist in designing, building,
buying, maintaining, and/or cataloging costumes. As clothing will be purchased
and built, apprentices are expected to have costume construction and alteration
skills and an understanding of clothing vendors in the Austin area. Classes
in film production, costume design and construction are recommended. Successful
students will be creative, detail oriented, familiar with laundering of various
types of clothing, and work well with others.
Full time assistants will be called for all shooting days and
should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
Costume and wardrobe interns may have a background in clothing design or experience
dressing for projects with a narrative through-line. Interns may assist
in building, buying, maintaining, and/or cataloging costumes. As clothing
will be purchased and built, interns should have costume construction skills
or an understanding of clothing vendors in the Austin area. Classes
in film production, costume design and construction are recommended. Successful
students will be creative, detail oriented, familiar with laundering of various
types of clothing, and work well with others.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
DVD CONTENT
DVD content directors and editors must have extensive experience in all
areas of production including creating and executing content, organizing crews,
shooting interviews and real time footage, organizing hours of footage, and editing
packages for multiple outlets. Knowledge of the DVD market, types of DVD
content, and DVD technology is a must. Directors should expect to travel.
Full time assistants may be able to perform departmental duties
while shouldering a moderate course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
DVD shooting interns should have experience shooting DV footage and may have
taken classes in narrative or documentary production. General knowledge
of audio and video equipment use is expected.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
DVD editing interns should have experience in digital editing (Final Cut Pro
and/or Avid). Interns will log, capture, and edit hours of footage. Attention
to detail and an eye for content are useful skills for DVD editing interns. Beginning
and intermediate editing classes are recommended. Marketing skills are
a plus.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
EDITORIAL
Assistant editors must have extensive editing experience and should have
worked as an assistant editor prior to taking the position. Understanding
of editing hardware and software (Avid and Final Cut Pro), knowledge of contemporary
editing technology including film-to-video transfers and/or HD and DV timecode,
and strong problem solving skills are required. Assistant editors are expected
to manage editorial interns, complete editorial paperwork, oversee logging, capturing,
and organizing of the footage, and maintain post-production protocols. Those
in this role must be detail oriented and extremely responsible. Only very
advanced students with a combination of editing course work and post-production
experience will be considered for this position.
Full time assistants will be called for a lengthy number of days
and should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production and much of post-production.
Apprentice editors and editorial interns are expected to assist in the completion
of editorial paperwork, aid the logging, capturing, and organizing of the footage,
and help maintain post-production protocols. Knowledge of editing hardware
and software (Avid and Final Cut Pro) is required.
Full time assistants may be able to perform departmental duties
while shouldering a light course load.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the internship while
maintaining a normal course load.
GRIP/ELECTRIC
Grip and Electric interns must have some experience with film lighting
and grip concepts. Film production and cinematography classes and on-set
experience are recommended. Qualified candidates may have served as gaffer,
grip, or electric on past projects. Interns are expected to have a working
knowledge of grip and electric equipment, common setups, equipment usage, and
safety protocols. Part time interns must be available at the start of production
and throughout shooting with regular schedules to minimize safety hazards.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a moderate course load.
Typically these roles are physically intensive.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
HAIR/MAKE-UP
Hair and make-up interns may have experience in film and/or theatrical
hair/make-up or cosmotology. Courses in theatrical design are recommended. Interns
are expected to assist with the styling and maintaining of hair/make-up and may
be used for special make-up effects and/or on days when large numbers of cast
are called. Discretion is a required quality of successful hair/make-up
interns.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a moderate course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
LEGAL
Legal interns will have a limited number of duties likely working with
out-of-town council. Applicants not enrolled in the UT School of Law must
demonstrate a comparable amount of knowledge and experience.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
LOCATIONS
Locations interns are expected to have a working knowledge of film production
protocols (specifically on-set operations). Interns will assist with the
securing of locations, managing of locations paper work, and prepping and maintaining
sets. Successful interns are detail oriented, flexible, very well organized,
and good with people.
Full time assistants will be called for all shooting days and
should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the internship
while maintaining a moderate course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
POST PRODUCTION SOUND
Sound design apprentices must have sound design experience, knowledge
of field and studio recording skills, proficiency in sound editing software,
and an understanding of the concepts of film sound design. Designers may
be expected to assist with all aspects of sound design including ADR, foley,
sound editing, and pre-mixing. Apprentices must be flexible and willing
to aid the director’s and designer’s vision for the soundscape.
Full time assistants may be able to perform departmental duties
while shouldering a light course load.
Post production sound interns should have sound or music editing experience,
knowledge of field and studio recording skills, and proficiency in sound editing
software. Interns may be expected to assist with all aspects of post production
sound including ADR, foley, and sound editing of the film. Successful interns
are detail oriented and can focus on repetitive tasks.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
PRODUCTION
Office production interns are expected to be familiar with office equipment
including copiers and fax machines and possess good phone skills. Interns
will assist the production office in day-to-day activities including filing,
copying, distributing information, and running errands. Interns should
be efficient, thorough, and discreet.
Full time assistants may be able to perform departmental duties
while shouldering a light course load.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the internship
while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles
Office production apprentices are expected to be familiar with the production
process and production office workings. They should have a working knowledge
of production paperwork and office equipment including copiers and fax. Apprentices
will serve as Production Secretaries or Key Office PAs and assist the production
office in day-to-day activities including filing, copying, distributing information,
and running errands. Apprentices should be efficient, thorough, and discreet.
Full time assistants will be called for all pre-production and
production days and should not expect to accomplish other class work or time
consuming tasks during production.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles
Production apprentices may serve as 2nd 2nd Assistant Directors
or as Key Set Production Assistants. They will be involved in executing
day-to-day set operations including managing production assistants, locking down
locations, keeping vital production report information, wrangling extras, and
assisting the 1st Assistant Director. Apprentices will have
jobs of great responsibility and are expected to be good with people, able to
anticipate problems, be detail oriented, and discreet. Students must be
familiar with on-set production and should expect to work long hours.
Full time assistants will be called for all shooting days and
should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
Typically these roles are physically intensive.
Production interns may serve as set production assistants. They will be
involved in executing day-to-day set operations including locking down locations,
keeping vital production report information, wrangling extras, and assisting
the 1st Assistant Director. Interns should be good with people
and discreet. Interns may be familiar with on-set production and should
expect to work long hours.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
Typically these roles are physically intensive.
PROPS
Properties Interns may have a background in studio art, film production
design, theatrical design and/or construction. Interns will assist the
properties master in buying and organizing the film’s props. They
should expect to have their time split between running props errands and being
on set during filming. A background with theatrical props running is very
helpful.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a normal course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
Still photography apprentices and interns must have previous photography
experience. Understanding of set protocols, production stills concepts,
marketing basics, and photography equipment are vital to these positions. Classes
in film production, photography, and cinematography are recommended.
Full time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the
internship while maintaining a light course load.
Part time interns will be able to perform the tasks of the internship
while maintaining a moderate course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles.
Students must come with their own equipment.
SOUND – PRODUCTION SOUND MIXING
Production sound apprentices/utilities will assist the production sound
mixer and boom operator. Students should have an understanding of sound
recording principles, on-set protocols, and sound recording equipment. Students
may have taken sound design and/or recording classes (production or studio) and
should have some experience in field recording. Successful students are
enthusiastic, detail oriented, and willing to work long hours.
Full time assistants will be called for all shooting days and
should not expect to accomplish other class work or time consuming tasks
during production.
Part time assistants will be able to perform the tasks of the internship
while maintaining a moderate course load.
Transportation may be an integral part of these roles. |
