New Line Cinema

Physical Production
Interns learn the process of physical production, from pre-production through wrap, by assisting in the day-to-day operations of the studio production office. Interns assist with administrative duties, distributing schedules, organizing project documents and answering phones. Previous entertainment experience or film-related major strongly preferred. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college, trade school or extension program.


A. New Line Cinema has been producing films for 44 years. Learning the ins and outs of organizing a feature-length film and gaining real-world experience in all aspects of the film development process in a large studio is a dream of mine, and New Line Cinema has produced many of the classic films that I grew up watching.

B. I am currently a rising senior and Digital Media major at Memphis College of Art. I have experience in production on a small scale and with organizing the details of media production. I am familiar with production schedules and how intense they can become. I am very comfortable with working in an office-based setting

Local Internships

These two companies do a basically the same type of work - Full Service Media Production

Running Pony Productions

A. Running Pony Productions does almost anything video-related for their clients. They are based locally and have made a great name for themselves since their start in 1994. Running Pony has an extensive client base and their clients have won awards including Emmys, Tellys, Clarions, Cine Golden Eagles, Bronze Anvils, Addys, and Vox awards. Video production companies are not prevalent in Memphis, so it would be very exciting to work with this company.
B. I am currently a Digital Media major at Memphis College of Art. I have extensive knowledge in Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, DVD writing software and more. For the past year, I have been an employee of he Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc. as their Multimedia Intern. Thus, I am very familiar with a fast-paced working environment. I am also contracted with New Life Holiness Church; recording and editing services and programs that are televised weekly on WTWV. I have always had an interest in video production, but haven’t found out exactly what area I’m most interested.




Optimum Studios (
A. Optimum Studios does the type of work in which I am interested in gaining real-world experience. I have viewed commercials, documentaries, music videos, and other work produced at Optimum Studios and I feel that my passion for film could be a great asset to this company. I am well acquainted with the driven staff and talented owner, Monore Ballard. Moerover, I have had a chance to tour Optimum studios and the privilege using the facility and equipment for a past project. I am very impressed by the work and atmosphere of Optimum Studios and would love to be considered for an intern position.

B. I am currently a Digital Media major at Memphis College of Art. For the past year, I have been an employee of he Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc. as their Multimedia Intern. Thus, I am very familiar with a fast-paced working environment. I am also contracted with New Life Holiness Church; recording and editing services and programs that are televised weekly.

Internship Research

NPR (National Public Radio)
635 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20001
internship@npr.org

Audio Engineering Internship
Shadows a Broadcasting/Recording Technician to learn the operation of the record centrals and broadcast studios. Has the opportunity for hands-on practice on the technical equipment. Does simple feed recordings and mixes. Candidates with technical experience and/or background preferred.


Optimum Studios
Memphis, TN
http://www.optimummemphis.com/new/
Monroe Ballard
Interns assist in day-to-day studio operations. Students have a unique opportunity to learn the ins and outs of video production, audio production, photography, graphic design, marketing and performing from successful working professionals using the latest state-of-the-art equipment.


PRODUCTION:
Develops and produces series, specials and long-form programming in the studio and on location, giving special consideration to content, style, location and talent issues, programming, scripts and packaging. Areas include: news, documentaries, promos, live, home video, creative, off-channel and concert.



Focus Features
Digital Content (New York Only)

An internship with the Manager, Digital Content, would expose the student to working with cross-departmental initiatives that appeal to the company’s audiences on new and innovative platforms. Through various projects, Interns will learn how to curate program offerings on digital platforms like iTunes and video on demand. Additional projects will cover tracking added-value content from brainstorm to production, screening new movies with these initiatives in mind, helping to create marketing and publicity materials and prepare films for release on digital platforms.

Post-Production
Post-Production Interns will learn about the field’s technology and logistics. Duties include script analysis, basic editing (Final Cut Pro), and compiling research for executives. Additional tasks include covering incoming telephone calls, updating department databases, scanning, and filing.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
New Line Cinema
United States - California - Los Angeles
Physical Production
Interns learn the process of physical production, from pre-production through wrap, by assisting in the day-to-day operations of the studio production office. Interns assist with administrative duties, distributing schedules, organizing project documents and answering phones. Previous entertainment experience or film-related major strongly preferred. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college, trade school or extension program.

CMT/MTV NETWORKS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - NASHVILLE, TN
MTV Networks - Nashville is currently in search of motivated students who excel in a fast paced environment. All of our opportunities are unpaid, credit-only positions. Each opportunity in our internship listing provides the exact major, experience and number of hours that the internship requires. The ideal intern will be energetic, creative, have a positive attitude.

Breakfast scare

The task for this assignment was to experiment with masks. I used a mask on the oatmeal steam to make it seem more steam-like. Im not as happy with this assignment as I could be. There are revisions to the background that I would like to add. I also had a tough time with animating my character sitting down. I will definitely be making another one of these to improve the entire composition. After making this project I had the idea of using a mask to make a magical snow globe, so i think i will be trying that next.

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reference- sit in chair

stand up and sit down reference from Daniel Asher Harman on Vimeo.

Daydream in a field

my character will be standing in front of a tree. she will then see the tree come to life by swaying and leaning down a branch to give her some of its fruit. Nadia then will toss the fruit into the air. Instead of that one ball coming back down, a shower of fruit will fall and disappear.

Animating - Assignment 3

It definitely helped to have the reference videos; however, this task was pretty challenging. I spent the longest amount of time working on the legs, thighs, and feet: i figured that area would make or break this exercise. I had fun with this.



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Assignment 3 Writeup

My character will be performing the action of picking up an object off the ground that she is fascinated with. This action is a really important one for me to master because my character will come in contact with many objects that she will be "daydreaming" about. Before I started any animating I went into Photoshop to do some revisions to my character's look. First, I turned my character to a profile view. Instead of wearing a dress, she is now in a bodysuit with shorts. I did this to give myself more range in the character's leg motions. I also added eyes and gave her hair texture. Since I have two designed heads, I decided to play with using them both. I did a lot of research, AND FOUND a great site for REFERENCE VIDEOS FOR ANIMATORS! Im pretty anxious to get started.

pick up / set down ball one hand reference from Daniel Asher Harman on Vimeo.

Assignment writeup- Create and Animate Character

This process is very tedious. I could be much happier with these, however for a first shot im not too disappointed... however do think i limited myselft having this character viewed from the front, so i will be making her from different views.


one small issue i ran into was the dress and how it limited my character's movements, so I made a small alteration.

Character comes to life...

This is the rough idea of what my character looks like. This took me a LOT longer than I expected. A later version should have more detail. I didn't want to spend too much time in photoshop because I really want to spend the bulk of my practice in After Effects.

Character Portrait- Nadia "Dreamer"

Nadia
female
age: 14

Mother: Works 2 jobs
Single mother
Father: Deceased
formerly a writer

Nadia is a quiet girl who often has moments when she seems to be frozen in place for minutes at a time. To others, she is odd and most just keep away from her. She is very friendly and energetic, and would like to make friends, but she can't. To Nadia, the world is aesthetically pleasing in every way. Every little detail and object has a story, and only Nadia can see it magically come to life. Her daydreams/visions seem completely real to her until they dissolve away. Nadia has a dream of someday, and somehow, showing the world to the world through her eyes.

Nadia has just started the ninth grade. Her mother works all night and sleeps all day. Things were once different. Her mom used to be a happy housewife; and her father, Noel, was a very successful fictional writer of children's stories. Nadia was a happy and well-adjusted child who spent many hours playing with her dad. Two years ago he was diagnosed with lung cancer and after a year, he was dead. Noel and Nadia were very close; in fact, many of his short stories were created by Nadia during their play. Even at the age of three, Nadia could dream up delightfully detailed origins stories about random objects and toys.

After her father's death, Nadia became a loner; however, her gifted imagination was in did not disappear. In fact, something inside her changed and it stayed with her for the rest of her life. At her father's funeral, Nadia sat next to her crying mother starring into the air. She did not move nor did she speak for the entire ceremony- only her eyes moved. No one knew it, but Nadia was having her first vivid daydream. While her father's favorite song was being sang, Nadia saw golden angels and multicolored butterflies emerge from the stained-glass painting behind the choir. They gracefully glided down to Noel's casket and lifted his golden soul into the air. He was wearing a golden robe and had wings that seemed to stretch ten feet. His soul slowly rose through the air like a spinning rocket and as they flew up into the ceiling, he looked at Nadia as he danced with the angels and flew away.

After this Nadia had visions often, sometimes fifty a day.They were triggered by little things: a pencil, a crack in the floor, patterns in woodgrain, the wind, a smell. At first, she thought something was wrong with her, but many of her visions made her think of her father so Nadia told no one of her secret. Although she didn't speak of the things she saw, other people noticed something weird about her. Most thought it was just her way of dealing with her father's death, so they left her and any questions alone.

Since her mother slept and worked so often, Nadia often spent her free time roaming the city. Neither television nor playing with friends enticed her interest. Instead, Nadia explored her surroundings thoroughly imagining magic.

Not all of Nadia's visions are delightful. She has a dark side, and her visions many times stem from her emotions. Six months ago, she caused a huge scene in a grocery store because she saw something that scared her.

She reads her father's books everyday and also keeps a diary of all the things that she sees.

Ten years from now, Nadia will be a writer of fantasy novels.