The Studio BAYCAT Internship Program employs three aspiring digital media producers from the Bay Area community each term. The internship program provides technical training for aspiring graphic designers and video producers as well as an opportunity to observe and gain hands-on experience in the digital media industry. The Internship Program increases the interns’ knowledge of workplace skills and provide them with on-the-job experience. In addition all interns play a pivotal role in BAYCAT's Community Cinema Program.
The program is a six-month commitment. Interns work for a minimum of 8 hours a week and will receive a stipend of $1500 distributed bi-monthly throughout the internship.
Each applicant is required to complete a program application and provide a work sample of a digital media project or another relevant creative project. Applicants are expected to have some training and/or experience in the Internship track for which they apply.
The next internship track runs from February through July 2010.
Application deadline: February 26th, 2010
Community Cinema Program Page
Internship Application
Studio BAYCAT Internship Program Summary
Applicant eligibility checklist
You are between the Ages of 18-25
You have some relevant experience in the internship track of your choosing
You can submit sample work to BAYCAT displaying your talent
You can commit to an 8 hour/week work schedule at BAYCAT for 20 weeks
You are eligible for employment in the United States of America
Interns will be responsible for completing their 20-week internship track and will be assigned reading material, hardware, and a workspace at BAYCAT. Interns will work directly with a producer/manager to guide them in their day-to-day tasks. However, they will have clear action items for each week that will be due at the end of the following week. Since the program scaffolds weekly, interns must complete each week’s tasks in full before moving on to the subsequent lessons.
Graphic Design Internship
The goal of the design internship program is to help prepare interns for employment in the graphic design field. This is done by first establishing a basic proficiency in design principles and workflow and then building the intern’s portfolio. First the intern’s experience is assessed, and then the intern is given training as needed before moving onto client work. The intern will be allowed to structure their workflow as needed, but the design producer will closely monitor their work. The graphic design internship will cover these core concepts:
Contrast
Alignment
Proximity
Repetition
Communication
The Graphic Design intern will also work collaboratively with the filmmaking interns to develop the identity and various forms of collateral for the Community Cinema Program short film production.
After completion of the design internship, interns will have received assessment and training in fundamental design skills, will have completed design work for local businesses, and will have their portfolio evaluated for future academic and career opportunities.
The Digital Filmmaking Internship Tracks will focus on developing professional and technical skills for young adults who are interested in persuing a career or study in digital film production. The program will hone in on the specific outcomes desired by interns within the two development tracks of Screenwriting and Producing. Each of the tracks will cover these core concepts:
Screenwriting Internship Track
Hardware/Software Used: Final Draft industry standard formatting software
Storytelling
Screenwriting elements
Character
Plot
Arc Structure
Tone/Pace
Format
Analyzing Scripts & Films
After the 20-week Screenwriting Internship, interns will have completed two short scripts and one short film, and they will develop the professional tools needed for future academic and industry endeavors.
Producing Internship Track
Hardware/Software Used: MovieMagic Budgeting and Scheduling
Production Bible Study
Financing and Development
Film Case Study
Investment proposal/pitch presentation
Scheduling
Casting & Crewing
Locations
After the 20-week Editing Internship, interns will have completed sample exercises and two short films to use in their editing reel, and they will develop the professional tools needed for future academic and industry endeavors.
Shot-for-shot Video Exercise
This exercise was a collaboration between our Spring 2009 cinematography and editing interns who were asked to create a shot-for-shot remake of a scene from a famous Hollywood film. BAYCAT staff were asked to stand in for the cast.
