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Interns Needed: PBS project, DIGITAL DIASPORA FAMILY REUNION

Harlem USA – Summer, 2010:

Award winning filmmaker, Thomas Allen Harris (12 DISCIPLES OF NELSON MANDELA, E MINHA CARA/THAT’S MY FACE, VINTAGE FAMILIES OF VALUE) is in production with the innovative interactive project, DIGITAL DIASPORA FAMILY REUNION, which is a national multimedia community engagement initiative that empowers individuals and families across North America to create new photos, unearth old photos, and share images documenting themselves and their neighborhoods.

DIGITAL DIASPORA FAMILY REUNION is an exciting new convergence of cutting edge Interactive Technology with high caliber production for a PBS feature documentary. Harris and his team seek Multimedia and Editing Interns that are enthusiastic, focused, and good-humored professionals who will be full members of the production team. During a minimum three (3) month internship, students and aspiring filmmakers, will work in a lively and creative production office loft space in Harlem. Interns will participate in both individual and group projects within one or more of our production departments including;

INTERNSHIP AREAS:

MULTIMEDIA
Create and collect content for website and multi-platform projects; update & moderate Social Media sites; assist with production of photos, videos, slideshows, and podcasts; edit, format, and compress media for interactive platforms; and perform general multimedia production office duties as needed.

EDITING:
Log and digitize footage; edit footage into Multimedia Modules to be posted on Website and Social Media sites; timecode interview transcripts; prepare compilations and sample reels; edit, format, and compress media for interactive platforms; and perform general multimedia production office duties as needed.

RESEARCH:
Conduct internet and library research; assist team with online multimedia marketing; act as liaison with arts, community, and technology partners; support research team with scanning, digitizing, and cataloging archival media; and perform general multimedia production office duties as needed.

DETAILS:

POSITION: Non Paid Internship (credit available to those who qualify) References Required

DURATION: Minimum 3 Month Commitment, 12-20 hours per week

PROJECT DIRECTOR: Thomas Allen Harris

TELEPHONE: 212-281-6002

EMAIL: DDFRtv@gmail.com

ADDRESS: 68 East 131st Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10037 (between Park & Madison)

HOURS: 10:30am - 6:30pm Monday - Friday

PUBLIC TRANSIT ACCESS: 2/3 Line to 135th Street or 4/5 Line to 125th Street

WEBSITE: http://throughalensdarkly.tv

BLOG: http://throughalensdarkly.wordpress.com

SOCIAL MEDIA SITES: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter

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If you are interested in joining our hard-working and fun-loving production team, please contact us today.
Tel: (212) 281-6002
Email: throughalensdarkly@gmail.com.

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Starts	July 21 2010
Ends / Deadline	July 21 2010
Homepage	http://throughalensdarkly.tv
Contact	www.ddfrtv@gmail.com
Issues	Family & Society, Media, Digital Media, Youth, Identity