[van-announce] Video Technician Internships

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:27:21 -0700
From: Tania Willard <tania at redwiremag.com>
To: redwire at resist.ca
Subject: [Redwire] Fwd: FW: Technical Internship



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> From: AMES <ames at gulfislands.com>
> Date: Tue Oct 22, 2002  03:16:56  PM US/Pacific
> Subject: FW: Technical Internship
>
>
> > TRAIN TO BE A VIDEO TECHNICIAN
>
> > At Video In, a Media Arts and Access Centre that has a strong
> > commitment to supporting various combinations of art, activism, and
> > community-based initiatives. We are looking for:
> >
> > 4 Support Technician Training Internships
> > January 6th - May 31, 2003 (unpaid but can lead to paid tech shifts)
> >
> > We are seeking people who want to improve their technical skills in
> > video and have an interest in getting involved in an artist run
> > centre. Interns will receive a free membership to Video In, extensive
> > free formal training as well as hands-on training in exchange for 2
> > days' work per week as volunteer support technicians. Support
> > technicians provide technical assistance to producers who are renting
> > facilities and equipment from Video In. Support technicians will also
> > actively contribute to the safe, efficient service and maintenance of
> > all post-production and production equipment and facilities (including
> > two Avid suites, a Final Cut Pro Suite, a Pro Tools audio suite, and
> > production gear including Sony digital cameras, audio, and lighting).
> > During May, participants will also be asked to commit 30hours of
> > editing support to the Out On Screen participants to assist producers
> > in the completion of their projects, instead of the normal two days
> > per week. This will be an opportunity to put into practice, all of the
> > learned knowledge through the program.
> >
> > The successful applicant will:   
> > o demonstrate a strong commitment to the arts and/or alternative video
> > production
> > o have a strong interest in technical troubleshooting
> > o have some hands-on experience or a strong interest in working with
> > production and post-production video equipment and editing procedures,
> > including nonlinear editing environment
> > o have some experience or strong interest in learning Macintosh
> > operating systems
> > o have effective communications skills and the ability to work well
> > with others
> > o be able to contribute to maintaining a welcoming and accessible
> > environment 
> > o be resourceful, a self starter, and have the ability to work without
> > supervision   
> >
> > Deadline: Friday, November 29, 2002, 6 p.m.
> > Interested applicants please mail cover letter and CV to:
> > Equipment Department Intern Committee
> > Video In
> > 1965 Main Street
> > Vancouver BC V5T 3C1
> > madaboutvideo at yahoo.ca
> > 604-872-8337 (ask for Krista or Rafael)
> >
> > Video In is a non-profit, artist-run media access centre providing
> > facilities and services to over 500 producer members. For 29 years
> > Video In has provided diverse communities with easy and affordable
> > access to video training and facilities.  SVES is committed to
> > maintaining a supportive environment that actively practises equal
> > opportunity employment.
> >
> >
>
Tania Willard, Editor, Redwire Magazine
Redwire Native Youth Media
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Email: tania at redwiremag.com
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