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Cameron Art Museum Blog Post #1: Luke W. Robinson

I am interning for two days a week at Cameron Art Museum. I am a "production assistant" for my advisor, Matt. I have primarily been working on editing a conversation with an excellent artist that came to speak at CAM recently. I did have the opportunity to review some microphone equipment sent to CAM, to see if it would be usable during the process of recording tours. I apologize, but since I joined the class late due to some technical issues, I did not get a chance to discuss any specific learning objectives with my advisor yet. I will discuss with my advisor soon and update this blog post.

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CAM Art Museum Post #1 - Kylie Schmitt

During my first week interning at the art museum, I have been able to see the behind the scenes work that goes into running an art museum and it has been incredibly interesting. So far I have done various tasks such as spreadsheet making, recording artwork descriptions, and photographing art. One of my goals for this semester is to get more comfortable with audio and video equipment, including recording live performances, which is something I will be doing later in the semester as these events happen. In my first week, I have already gotten my hands on various photo and audio equipment and we have discussed possible events I will be recording in the future. Additionally, I want to learn more about how the art museum works and understand all the tasks that make the museum function. I would ideally like to gain skills in all behind the scenes areas including marketing, videography, sound, photography, promotion, website upkeep, social media, and art inventory. By staying curious, asking questions, and being open to all tasks assigned to me, my goal is to gain a greater understanding of how the museum runs, increase my technical skills, adn advance my knowledge so that I can apply these things to future jobs. I'm very excited about this internship and really enjoy being surrounded by so much art and such kind people!

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Cucalorus Post #1 - Erica Maggio

I interned with Cucalorus over the summer and am excited to continue my involvement. I have started to be a consistent projectionist for their screenings at Jengos Playhouse. This is an aspect of film that I did not think about much, and I am learning a great deal from it. I have continued to judge submissions, which is so inspiring. I have also edited some promotional content for Cucualous. I look forward to continuing to build on the skills I have acquired and gaining some new ones. As we get closer to the festival, I am learning so much about the process and scheduling of things. Every day, there is something new to discuss and work on.

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Port City Films Post 1 - Gabby Santomartino

This past week was my first complete week at Port City Films, and I have learned valuable information. I have worked closely with the Production Coordinator and COO on pre-production and social media planning tasks. I have also been able to observe pre-production meetings, which gave me insight into how the pre-production process is done in the professional world. 

My learning objective is to gain plenty of knowledge and skills to lead me to becoming a producer in the film industry. I hope to build soft skills, such as managing an entire production crew and balancing numerous tasks in a day. Plus, I hope to learn about different types of software, templates, websites, and other digital tools that would be beneficial for a career in film production.

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UNCW Athletics - Logan Person

I always liked sports and have been curious about how sports broadcasting works. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been shadowing people in different positions, which has allowed me to learn what it all takes to bring a sports broadcast together. One area I learned about was the graphics position. What the role does is apply onscreen visuals for the viewers, such as a picture of a player, the player's name, substitutions, and other important details. I also learned about the replay position, which is someone who watches over the game, and when a highlight or key moment happens in the game, they make a clip of it and set it up, which is then switched to on-screen for the viewers to watch.

Another key position is the camera. There are multiple cameras all around to provide a much wider range of coverage on the game, which allows more of the game to be captured. While I have been mostly shadowing so far, I was given a chance to use the camera for a few minutes during a game. It was the first time I filmed a live game, and one good advice I was given was to “capture as if I am the one watching from home and what I would like to see.” That really helped me better understand what to look for and capture in terms of the action in the game. Another goal of mine is to become better at using the camera, so I look forward to more experiences like that.

 I also shadowed the Director, which was very interesting. The Director has full control and oversees the entire broadcast. The Director listens to what is going on and the announcers. This allows the Director to better the show for the viewers at home by calling out what replays to do, what graphics need to be shown, and even talking to the people on the cameras to help suggest the best shot while switching between them. The Director's position requires quick thinking and communication. Another goal of mine is to learn the Director's position and hopefully try it out for a game. The experience has been great as I get to support my school’s team while learning what goes on in sports broadcasting. There is still a lot to learn, and I hope by the end of this, I have taken in all the knowledge possible in each position while being able to perform them, so I can be versatile in the field of sports broadcasting.

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Lighthouse Films - Carlos Soria-Loza

Hello! Today I had my orientation with Lighthouse Films for my fall semester internship. I got to see their awesome looking office and got to go over in good detail about the different objectives I will have. The learning goals I will have for this internship is to become familiar with multiple areas of working for a studio. This will include the managerial side such as organization of the office, film equipment and important documents, the production side of helping on set and doing runs when necessary, and post-production of organizing files into the proper system.

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Port City Films Post 1 - Jamie Rowe

I've started as the equipment intern for Port City Films; my primary responsibilities have been organizing and cleaning the equipment room, which has led to my first goal: to become familiar with the location of all equipment in the room. My second goal is to be able to perform equipment check-outs and check-ins independently with minimal assistance. I want to be able to complete all operations as if I've been there for years. Very excited to see where this internship will take me.

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Hendy Street Intern Post 1- Ella Sweet

Hello, I am interning at Hendy Street Produxions. Over the summer, I met with Tony (CEO) and Shawn (CMO) and did a couple of pitch slides for social media development and marketing. I will mainly be working with them and Taylor who also helps with the media development team. On Tuesday I got to visit the studio and sit and talk with Tony and Shawn. My main purposes there are helping out on sets as well as doing bts for their concert studio series. I will also help with marketing strategies through social media platforms i.e Tiktok/ Instagram. I am super excited to continue and grow more within the company and pick up as much knowledge as I can on set/ filming as well as a marketing side.

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UNCW Athletics - Emmanuel Hernandez

During my first couple of weeks interning, I've been shadowing at soccer games and have been paying close attention to how our games are broadcasted. As I've gotten comfortable, I've been able to work the camera for a couple mins. I've learned that when you are broadcasting, you want to give the viewers at home the best experience/action you can during the game. So as I've been shadowing, I visualize what I want the audience at home to see before I get on the camera. While learning that there is more than just camera production when it comes to sports broadcasting. There's replay, which is where you grab clips that are being broadcast live to replay them. When there's a foul or someone scores, you want to try and find the best angles to replay for the audience watching at home. Another position is graphics, which consists of the graphics that appear on the screen. Some examples are the scoreboard, clock, and substitution graphics that appear on screen for the viewer at home. I want to gain the most experience in every position from this internship and become a jack of all trades for each position. My main focus is on working camera, but I want to become the best in every position. And with the amazing crew at UNCW Athletics, there is no doubt in my mind that I can achieve my goal by the end of the semester.

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Uptilt Film Festival - Aidan Camanguian

Hello! My internship is with Uptilt Film Festival. The main objectives so far are to watch and review 5 - 10 short films a week that are in consideration for the festival. I have to search for films for possible submissions. Lastly I will have to make social media posts about the festival and film in general. I've only had one meeting so far to clarify the the goals of the festival. It has gotten me more interested in looking into how festivals are ran and it's great to see short films from all over the world. I'm looking forward to what opportunities will arise!

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Cinespace Stuidos l Samaya Shirley

Hey everyone, my internship is with Cinespace Studios! I've already had my first few days on the job last Wednesday and yesterday. So far, the main objective has been to count inventory for when productions are ready to film at our location and use the equipment. My internship is with the lighting and grip team, and it's taught me a lot; not just about lights, but the work that goes into production and preparing for the filming process. I've gotten to work with so many products and being able to see how they work and what filming sets works best with them has been super helpful! The team is super kind and has been great with answering any questions I have. They're also great at offering me task to do with every new activity. Another objective I've had is testing the lights to make sure they work for when they might be needed. It's been helpful because now I'm aware of various industry grade lights and how they work. I'm super excited to continue this internship and I'm eager to learn more as the semester continues!!

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Hendy Street Produxions | Isabella Haddon

Hello! I'm currently interning with Hendy Street in Wilmington. Over the summer, we had a few online meetings, but I finally went to the office/studio this past Tuesday. The space is perfect for in-house production, but also doubles as a homebase for external shoots. All of the Hendy Street creatives have a specialized position, balanced between marketing and production. I'll primarily be working with Tony Morin, CEO and Head of Production. During the internship, I'll learn about planning, set work, and editing tasks for commercial productions. One of my focuses will be contributing to an in-progress documentary - which I'm super excited about! The past few years, I've gained large production set experience and solo freelancing jobs. Hendy Street allows me the opportunity to experience film in a simultaneously professional and specialized capacity. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and thrilled for the journey ahead!

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Actor's Arsenal - Skylar Lemon Brummett

I started my internship at Actor's Arsenal last week and have since met many of the students here and began to build a rapport with some of the coaches. Everyone has been very friendly, knowledgable, and talented. I feel that I am going to learn a lot in this internship. I love acting, so getting to watch all kinds of actors and learning how to direct them is helping to sharpen my own craft and understand the world of performance. I have gotten to work a lot with the camera which has also been fun and helpful so I don't lose some of the skills I've learned during production courses. During this internship I would really like to not only further my knowledge of acting and performance inside the class, but take what I learn from my internship and apply it to my own career. Additionally, I am excited to learn how to better give feedback to other actors about their own performance and skillset, to further my directorial and communication skills. I am looking forward to the rest of this semester spent with Actor's Arsenal!

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Actor's Arsenal - Kamron Henry

I am currently interning for two instructors at Actor's Arsenal this semester and I am enjoying it. They are both down to earth people who also seem very knowledgeable of their craft. I have talked to both of them about what they do and why they do it. They talk about how important it is to be comfortable in front of a camera because that's how you get ahead in this career. They also talk about the importance of knowing the audition process and getting used to doing them in-person and taping them. Both of my days there so far, we've worked on taping auditions. I'm excited to continue the semester with them.

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UNCW Athletics- Allie Jarboe

I have gone to two games with this internship so far to shadow, and both times were so fun and a really great experience. I mainly sat back and watched how they worked the graphics, camera, etc., with the two days I was there just to get a feel for how they do things. I will be going back this Saturday, the 30th, and Sunday, the 31st, for my scheduled shift. I hope to get more of a hands-on experience, especially with the camera, this weekend when I go back. My main interest in film is cinematography, and the little bit that I was shown with the camera, I enjoyed it so much and had a lot of fun. I can't wait to go back this Saturday and Sunday so I can really get more involved as well as practice more with the camera. UNCW Athletics is the best, and I am beyond grateful for this opportunity to work alongside them. I just want to learn any and everything that I can with the time that I have in this internship.

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Actors Arsenal - Mikayla Nixon

I went to my internship for the first time yesterday, and I was able to experience what a live audition in the entertainment industry typically would look like. As of right now, my main focus is acting and learning how to better myself on that side of the industry; therefore, an internship at Actors Arsenal aligns very well with my future goals. By the end of this internship, I would love to gain knowledge on both live and self-tape auditions. Self-tapes are crucial in the entertainment industry, and they are very beneficial for casting directors to see if you are fit for the job. At the end of the semester, I would also like to have gained confidence and a deeper understanding of the business side of acting. Actors Arsenal definitely provides a broad range of career coaching, such as call-backs, individual development, and professionalism when working on a set. Overall, I look forward to this semester and my time as an intern at Actors Arsenal!

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Cucalorus - Drew Zanino

 I want to gain more experience in any aspect of the field that I can. After the first meeting today, I feel like I have started to gather a little more of an idea of what goes into the festival side of the film industry. I think learning about judging films and what makes specific films good enough to be scheduled will be interesting. Additionally, I know that I enjoy editing and have gained experience throughout my time in film school so far, but I definitely want to learn more about it. We also discussed learning how to work the projection booth, and this seems something right up my alley.