Sample student profiles
– Moving into Movies, in Paris
– Documentary film maker makes short films about ... journalists
– Magnum photos tell many different Parisian stories
– How did I end up dancing in a carotte costume on national TV?
– Post-production outside the borders of cinema
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Moving into Movies, in Paris |
Name: Paul C. Undergraduate major field(s): Computer Science & Media Goals for his/her Paris Field Study semester: To establish himself in the French film industry, based on his degree and previous experience. Placement: a mid-sized film production company for feature films and documentaries Responsibilities as intern: – production assistant on and off location for all aspects of production. – follow selected projects from beginning to end. Subject of research: Comparing French and American film industries in their approach to production. And... After a six-month internship, Paul was hired as a production assistant by his host company. |
Documentary film maker makes short films about ... journalists |
Name: Mirabelle K. Undergraduate major field(s) Foreign Languages (Media Studies Minor). Goals for her Paris Field Study semester:Use her interest in the arts in a professional setting, develop her skills in video production and especially documentary film, and prepare for professional involvement in France and Europe after graduation. Placement: – Reporters without Borders, an NGO active worldwide for hurman rights and freedom of speech. Responsibilities as intern – Assistant to the Director of Communications and to the – Director of Press Relations. – Produce and edit video stories for use on the organization’s – website. – Participate in all activities of this NGO. Subject of research: An analysis of various audio-visual formats for communication by the NGO Reporters without Borders. And... Mirabelle prepared a review of a DVD boxed set of documentary films that have won the Albert Londres Prize, for publication on a major French literary review website. |
Magnum photos tell many different Parisian stories |
Name: Harris S. Undergraduate major field(s): French Studies Goals for his Field Study semester: Gain experience in a French work environment while completing an internship in a media-related field Placement: International photo agency Responsibilities as intern: – Work in the Magnum photo library archives; sorting boxes by theme, digitizing photographic collections etc. – Work on books of photography recreating certain albums in the database and archival collections – Identify and organize contact sheets by code, storing with the proper collections Subject of research: Magnum Yesterday and Today: Revolution / evolution And... Having worked in photography in Paris, Harris has moved to other creative endeavors and is now getting a master’s and teaching fiction courses at Brooklyn College. |
How did I end up dancing in a carotte costume on national TV? |
Name: Ryan C. Undergraduate major field(s): Film Studied & French Language and Literature Goals for his Field Study semester: Complete an internship in French print or broadcast media to further goal of entering into the television production industry Placement: KM Production (production arm of one of French TV’s biggest shows; the daily Grand Journal, on cable network Canal+) Responsibilities as intern: – Manage the various accessories needed for each live and pre-taped sketch shown; conduct various tasks linked to the sketches (running errands, set handling, acting as lighting stand-in for rehearsals, etc.) – Assist with research and translations for stories on the American presidential elections; offer various contributions and analyses during election week – Contribute to the translation and sub-titling of a documentary entitled "Obama Blues" – Be present on the set and assist the production team with whatever is necessary, meeting with a number of public figures from French politics or show business (some examples: Karl Lagerfeld, the cast of the latest Asterix film, assorted international stars) Subject of research: A comparison of French and American approaches to television comedy and an analysis of the failure of SNL-type formats in French television programming And... As part of a show focusing on the “Semaine du gout” (Tasting week) throughout France, Ryan got some on-screen time in the audience…dressed as a carrot, dancing side-by-side with his friend broccoli! |
Post-production outside the borders of cinema |
Name: Daniel S. Undergraduate major field(s): Communications, French & Photography minors Goals for his Field Study semester: Develop French language skills and become familiar with French film culture, through an internship working collaboratively with others to produce film Placement: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) / Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Responsibilities as intern: – Serve as the assistant to the audiovisual production manager – Work on final versions of short web documentaries including mixing the sound, synchronizing translations, etc. – Film speeches given at MSF; complete technical tasks associated with documentary film archives – Manage the finalization of short documentaries, assembling interviews filmed abroad, for dissemination by on the Internet Subject of research: An analysis of communications tools used by Doctors Without Borders And... Daniel has taken his skills to his job as a post-production supervisor, producing video content and live stream broadcasts for a major company. |