FILM 4890 - Film Internship

Credits: (1-3)
Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Description: FILM 4890 connects the theoretical and practical understanding of film studies that students develop in the classroom to professional experience in the workplace. The course is open to Film Studies majors who have obtained internship placements working with professionals in film production, Film organizations such as Sundance Institute and Utah Film Commission, exhibition, preservation, or other film-related fields. The academic component of the course consists of reading and written work designed to provide a theoretical framework for experiential learning. Students will submit a portfolio of writing, reflections, and evaluations where they connect these readings to their on-site experiences.
Pre-requisite(s): FILM 2200: Fundamentals of Film; FILM 2280: Introduction to Film Production.