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Cinespace 3 & 4 AJ Dimmitt

The weeks kinda got ahead of me as we became busy with repairs. I was also given some tasks to take care of the Helios and Titan lights, which reminded me a lot of the amarams we have available to us as students. They did seem a bit less advanced, but that could be because I didn't get to see them in proper action. Again, we spent a lot of time pulling orders for clients and receiving some back. I think I finally got into the rhythm of Cinespace but now my time there has come to an End :<

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Honey Head Films - Zoe Peterson

This week I have been working on social media engagement for Honey Head, as well as looking into marketing opportunities. I have been using Instagram to promote the film, which has been interesting. As there upcoming film releases on Amazon on June 27th, they are trying to create as much buzz as possible. This week, I got to do some arts and crafts where I added a Spotify code onto small flyers they have been handing out about the film so people can hear the music that inspired it. The office has a beautiful loft space that overlooks the water where I have been able to do some work, which has been very nice! I have also had the chance to practice some photography with their Sony camera and walk around downtown Wilmington with it and take pictures of things that interested me. It was a lot of fun to explore Wilmington through a camera lens!

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Hendy Street - Clark Hey - #4

This week at Hendy Street, I had the pleasure of sitting in on an impromptu photo shoot we hosted with an actress in our Tiny Studio. Afterwards, we looked at how to use Ai to help edit our images for a marketing plan we are working on in the future. Additionally, I collaborated with my fellow intern to develop and finalize a posting schedule for our new Tiny House series. Next week, I’ll be back in the studio for an upcoming session with a new artist! While its hush hush I’m looking forward to the experience! Although my time in this course has come to an end, I’m excited to share that I’ll be continuing my internship with Hendy Street throughout the rest of the summer. Working alongside Tony and my fellow interns has been an incredible opportunity and a huge honor. I am stoked to be able to grow in my role here!

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Cinespace - James Morgan - Post 4

I had a fantastic time at Cinespace this past week and I can't believe I only have one more day left in my internship. The people I have met while working here are all amazing and have been great at helping and teaching me when I needed assistance with equipment. I have learned so much about how to test, use, and repair different pieces of equipment over my time at Cinespace and hope this experience will be a big help as I start looking for jobs this next week. This past week specifically was a good mix of spending time pulling equipment for a few different orders as well as pulling and testing equipment for inventory purposes. I especially enjoyed being able to learn how to make repairs to a couple different types of lights. I think my knowledge of electric equipment has come a long way in these few short weeks. On top of that I have gotten to see more and more of how equipment makes its way on and off a film set from a logistics standpoint. I've been able to get a completely different view point on how pre-production and production works during my time here and I think it will be great experience to build on in the future.

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Actors Arsenal #4 Carlie Joye

This past week was quite exhilarating as I had the opportunity to work more closely with the camera and engage in reading with the actors. Every week, I find it fascinating to understand scripts and explore how characters can be interpreted. It’s particularly interesting to observe how actors develop their portrayals before class, taking notes and making adjustments based on their practice, which they then apply in subsequent takes.

The influence of different scripts and genres on an actor's performance is quite fascinating. Whether they try to do research or not, actors can interpret a character in various ways while rehearsing and performing. It's also intriguing to observe that some lines can be particularly challenging to deliver and that certain roles may not align well with the actor's persona.

As my internship at Actors Arsenal through UNCW's end feels a bit bittersweet. I would like to continue at Actors Arsenal, whether that means staying on as an intern or pursuing my interest in taking classes there.

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Cucalorus - Erica Maggio Post #4

Tonight was the screening of Find Love by Erica Dunton. I was helping out as a projectionist. We had to use a DVD player, which added some extra complications, but Dan was able to figure it out. I had already seen the film, but nothing beats a theater with a full audience. After the screening, Erica did a Q&A with Dan and the audience. She discussed how she focused on the acting performance in this film rather than the look or aesthetic of it. I thought the low resolution and shaky camera added to the intimate moments and connection the two characters had. There are very few copies of this film, and I feel so honored to have been able to watch it twice. Erica is also currently filming "Pretty Ugly" in Wilmington, and some of the cast and crew from that were in attendance. Hopefully, Pretty Ugly will be shown at next year's festival.

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Robert Cummins Film Co. - Laurel Meyer - Post #4

This week has been a bit slower as there have not been any shoots but still lots of learning. To prepare for a shoot taking place next week I have been reviewing a pool of questions and talking points that need to be covered during interviews. I worked with Robert to assign 4-5 questions to each interviewee that pertained to their role’s characteristics and background. With a limited time window for each interview it is important to do as much work in pre-production to ensure each interview goes smoothly and provides Robert with the footage he needs to satisfy the client’s wants & needs.

I have also been helping with blog posts for Robert’s website. Researching as well as designing thumbnails that will increase traffic to his site and increase business. Prior to my internship I knew nothing about SEO or search engine optimization. It has been very cool to learn little ways someone can improve how they market their business and reach a wider market.

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Port City Films- Post 4

Olivia Williams

In my final full week with PCF and their team, I spent the majority of my time assisting with both pre and post production, while doing a few smaller tasks in between. 

The main goal I set for myself this week was to continue working on–and hopefully finish–pulling Selex from the drives I was given. So, I worked on this for most of my time each day but because I was helping with other projects, I have not finished them yet. 

On Wednesday I was focused on pre-production and planning for an upcoming international shoot happening in the next few weeks. This included creating and organizing travel letters, visas, and passport information for each of the team members going. 

During the time between pulling Selex, I was tasked with sorting through the PCF merch they have. I went through what was already on a shelf as well as what was in a box in the equipment room, making sure to fold each item and put them together from smallest to largest size. 

Then on Friday, PCF began prepping for several upcoming shoots, with three happening next week. Since we just unloaded all of the equipment off the van from last week’s shoot and placed everything in the equipment room, we had to go through and ensure we had each item first. After that was complete, I assisted one of the DPs with making an equipment list. This list included each item that they wanted to bring, as well as how many travel cases and where each item was stored. I also learned how to and helped ingest several new pieces of equipment to keep track of what PCF purchased, when, how many, and where they go. 

I am incredibly sad that I only have a few days left, but these past few weeks at Port City Films have really made my summer. I have absolutely loved getting to know the team and working within their welcoming and friendly environment. Everyone has been so kind and willing to teach me with even the smallest of things. I have gained so much more experience than I once thought I would, and I had an amazing time doing it!

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Cameron Art Museum - Gideon Kadlac - Blog Post #4

Time flies when you are having fun! It's crazy to think that a month has passed already, it truly has been a hectic but fun month. This week, I spent a large amount of time editing a few different lectures that have taken place at CAM. It's always a fun challenge to work with longer form educational content, and that's what CAM does! Here are a few of the thumbnails I also made for the different YouTube videos, they'll be going live on CAM's YouTube channel in the coming days.

I also had the privilege of taking pictures of the new Space Makers Exhibition. It's a really neat exhibit with our very own Professor Shannon Silva featured! It was super neat to be their on opening night and see how art can bring people together!

I really want to highlight the staff at Cameron. They have been so nice and welcoming to me in my short time here and were always super friendly when they would pass my desk! An amazing group of people who care a lot about their impact and what they do. It's been a very enriching experience to work alongside them.

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Film Matters - Holley Brabble - Post #4

It's crazy to think this is my last full week with Film Matters! I can't believe how quickly this internship has flown by. These past few days I've been working on really ironing out the last of my projects, as well as working on some copyediting for other works submitted to the publication. I just finished working on a draft for another film review, though this one was a little different. Unlike the other reviews I did, all of which I was given access to via streamer links, this one was Blu-ray DVD. What I found out when trying to sit down and watch this film, A Woman of Paris (1923) is that it's been so long since my family had used the old DVD player in the house that only one of them still worked. Luckily I was still able to get the film set up but it was interesting to see a physical reminder of how streaming has changed the way we watch most movies. The DVD was also super cool because it included a bunch of special features and a beautiful poster.

I'm so excited to finish working on what's left of my FM projects and I know I'll never forget this internship and everything it taught me!

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Honey Head Films - Valura Vann - Post #4

This week came and went with conversations around pos production, marketing and collaborating on things that could further promote a film and the film's soundtrack. I was also given the opportunity to come up with ideas with my fellow intern and feel comfortable enough to execute the ideas. Overall, this week was very exciting because there was a lot of goal driven and collaborative effort that were maintained throughout the week. This left room to grow and learn about the more specific ins and outs of what it means to go through the phases of advertising and promoting a film.

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Cucalorus - Elise Weidman - Post #4

I had a wonderful time during my last week at Cucalorus, even though I felt sad that it was ending so quickly. I watched all the films I was assigned and created a poster for my shorts block on Tuesday. I selected three films for my shorts block, all centered around a baby motif, and I named my block "HATCHED."

Additionally, I gave parting gifts to my fellow interns so they could enjoy their own 'Harry' character.

I will miss working there and am incredibly grateful for the knowledge and experience I have gained at Cucalorus. However, I am excited to volunteer for two upcoming events at Cucalorus and to see one of my fellow interns again.

We also posted promotions for DocuTime last week, and the event will take place this weekend. I am incredibly proud of the work everyone put in, and I can't wait to see how it all turns out in the future.

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Actors Arsenal #3 Carlie Joye

This past week, I learned a lot more about how actors take what sides they are given differently. I adore how beginners and advanced actors build a backstory for who they're reading for and how it translates in class. With some new faces in both classes, since it is the start of another month, it is interesting to see how people communicate in the room when discussing after making audition tapes with returners and newer people interacting. It's fun to see how each of them bounce off each other.

I love watching my mentors give notes and directions because they are professional and thoughtful. It is beneficial to see how direction should be given to someone who wants to be in the room for the casting process. Ron and Megan have been very helpful on how feedback should be provided in classes and in professional settings!

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Port City Films- Post 3

Olivia Williams

At PCF this week, since part of the team was filming on-location throughout NC, I primarily worked with post-production each day. Being with the post team this week was very nice because it allowed me to get to know each of them more, and I even had the opportunity to interview one of them!

Completing what I started last week, I finished updating all of the Archive and Backup drives within the server as well as their drive directory sheet, taking note of any issues, differences, etc. as I went.

Last week I was also given two drives to look into, and this week I was tasked with going through them and pulling Selex from each. Both drives had drone footage and RED formatted footage, so I began with the drone footage as RED formatted media is a bit tricky to import into Premiere. To do this, I researched and watched a few YouTube videos, figured out how to import RED correctly, and it worked!

I helped in cleaning and making the PCF space inviting as they were going to have a potential client come through on Friday. I got flowers and pastries for the lobby, took things that were lying around to the storage container, and tidied one of the equipment rental spaces.

I continued working on pulling Selex from both drives the rest of the week, conducting my interview and assisting with unloading the equipment van when the team got back from their week-long shoot in between! I also got to see the camera that we built last week during prep out in the field on PCF’s Instagram!

This week was incredibly fun, and I had a great time getting to know the team better and learning more about post-production! I am excited to see what happens next week at PCF, and I am very sad that my time with them is slowly coming to a close!

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Cucalorus - Erica Maggio Post #3

This week at Cucalorus was super exciting. The other interns and I went to the Cargo District to pass out posters for the upcoming Docutime festival. We also filmed three promotional videos for the film's screening at Docutime. We only need to film one more, which I look forward to completing next week. I have begun editing them, and once I am done, they will be posted on Cucalorus' socials. It has been so cool seeing the promotional videos for Find Love posted on the Cucalorus Instagram. I helped set up a pop-up cinema in the office to watch Erica Dunton's Find Love, checking the quality for when it is shown at Jengo's Playhouse. I enjoyed the film, and it was so cool to see so many familiar Wilmington locations. The actors did so amazingly, and the aesthetic of the film was unique. I will be the projectionist for the screening of Find Love on June 13th, which is a new role I have never done before.

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Actors Arsenal - Jenna Lee 3

This week at Actors Arsenal was great! I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of how each class is run! I got to run the camera in both classes this week so I'm getting lots of experience with framing which is great as I'd like to work with camera at some point in my career. This week was the first week of the month, so it was technically a new class for each, so we had some new faces, and it was great to meet some new people! that being said we are starting to get back in the groove of things and classes from now are mostly going to be the same. Each class got a different script, and each actor went through and did their own interpretation of the scene before getting some direction and changing it up and making something completely different. It still amazes me how much a scene can change just based on a few aspects such as tone change or facial expressions!

I do have more photos but I'm traveling for the next week and am still waiting on some that Megan took last week!

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Hendy Street - Clark Hey - Post #3

This week at Hendy Street was a bit slower. Unfortunately, my boss was on jury duty for the first half of the week, but I was able to work from home. With help from my fellow interns, we developed a social media template using AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude, which allowed us to generate several spreadsheets efficiently. We also researched other social media channels and compiled multiple reference lists to inspire us as we continue developing our Tiny House series. I’m especially excited for this weekend—I’ll be attending our first Tiny House concert session, featuring the John Butler Trio this Sunday. I’m thrilled not only to watch the event but also to participate in it and share the experience with others.