Jun 15 2015
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Jul 03 2015
Volunteers needed for VSA Texas Side by Side Filmmaking Internship

Volunteers needed for VSA Texas Side by Side Filmmaking Internship

Presented by VSA Texas at AGE Building

Assist Young Adults with Disabilities as they learn Filmmaking

Overview:

VSA Texas is hosting a Side by Side opportunity for young adults with developmental disabilities ages 15-22 to work with professional artists in the filmmaking industry through classroom settings, hands-on experience, on-location work and a final short film.

Volunteers are needed to assist the filmmakers in the classroom by assisting the students as they learn film skills, providing one to one support to the students and other duties as required. Volunteers will work within the small groups as they write, record and edit a film.

June 15-19, 2015: Students will meet as a group to learn basic film skills through lectures and hands on exercises. The next two weeks, June 22- July 3, 2015, the small groups will meet at various locations including the classroom, the studio, and on-location filming sites to make a short film. There will be a Real to Reel Film Showcase on Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Requirements:

Must be available to volunteer from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm for a one week, two week, or three week commitment.
Must be age 18 or older.
Experience with filmmaking and/or working with people with disabilities recommended.
Volunteers are required to come in for a brief orientation.

Volunteer Options:

1 WEEK
June 15-19, 2015
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
VSA Texas Film classroom
3710 Cedar Street, Room 101
Austin, TX 78705

2 WEEKS
June 22- July 3, 2015
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
VSA Texas Film classroom
3710 Cedar Street, Room 101
Austin, TX 78705

And

Film location site to be determined (central Austin)

3 WEEKS
June 15- July 3, 2015
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
VSA Texas Film classroom
3710 Cedar Street, Room 101
Austin, TX 78705

And

Film location site to be determined (central Austin)

If anyone is interested you can email me at lynn@vsatx.org or call Lynnat 512-454-9912.

 

Admission Info

This is a volunteer opportunity

Email: lynn@vsatx.org

Dates & Times

2015/06/15 - 2015/07/03

Location Info

AGE Building

3710 Cedar, Austin, TX 78705