
Passion, creativity and excellence
PARIS
3iS Paris
4 rue Blaise-Pascal
78990 ELANCOURT
+33 1 30 69 64 48
Our students can also opt to do all their internships and placements abroad, giving a further boost to their career prospects. If they choose a destination in Europe, they can apply for a student exchange grant under the Erasmus+ program.
The second year of the BA Film & TV program (taught in English) is structured around different types of audio-visual production and the skills they require. Students learn editorial, technical and organizational skills, through classes, workshops and practical exercises. To build off of these newly aquired skills, second year students do a two-month internship during the second semester.
Let’s hear from Luiza Lima Krüger, an international student from Brazil, about her ERASMUS internship experience in Portugal this year:
“Being an international student, I’ve always been very interested in cultural exchange, moving and meeting new places. That is why when I had the opportunity to apply for an internship I decided to try through Erasmus. I had heard a lots of good things about Erasmus study exchanges from friends I’ve meet across Europe, but I wasn’t nearly as familiar with their internships.”
“Around three months before the begining of the internship, I started searching. Through the website erasmusintern.org I was able to find a range of internships in the audiovisual area. Although they were not cinema related, a couple of them seemed very interesting to me. I ended up applying to the two options I liked the most.
During the following weeks, I received responses and scheduled interviews with both of the companies I was interested in working with. However, I discovered on the first interview for one of them that our dates weren’t fully compatible. Luckily, everything went well with the other company. After the interview, we proceeded to the next step of the selection process which was producing a short (1 minute) video based on a prompt that they had sent me with a 1 week deadline. Sometime after sending in the video I received an answer with an official offer from the company.
After I had secured my internship, I decided to inform myself on the possibility of getting an Erasmus+ grant, since Erasmus internships are usually not paid and commonly with NPOs. To apply for the grant I had to go through 3iS’ International Office since Erasmus only works through institutions and not individual people. With the help of the office and some paperwork, I was all set to head to Portugal and start interning.”
“The company that I worked for was Invisible City, a non-profit organization with the mission of helping artists perform more and get paid fairly. They organize private online concerts and the audience pays their tickets in form of donations. They also organize comissioned private concerts for companies or individuals who are interested.
My role in the company was intern videographer. My main role was preparing short informative videos about the process of the online concerts. For example, a video that I made during my time there was an instructive video about steps the audience can take for a self-soundcheck to better their experience at the online concerts. Moreover, I eventually also created promotional images for events”.
“Besides that, IC’s internships work in a sort of mini-university system. Through a series of reference material IC has prepared, we are able to study the IC learnings and prepare to execute different functions inside the company. Besides creating videos, I was also tasked with doing interviews, a staple inside the company. IC does at least one new interview every week. Working with the Costumer Job Theory we interview audience members, artists or even friends and family in order to get feedback about our services and new ideas. In addition, I was always assisting in the soundcheck process. IC goes through extensive soundchecks with all of their artists before the concerts. In general, the whole team tends to participate in the soundchecks since the more feedback the better.
In a normal day at IC, the whole team would meet (virtually) in the mornings to report about our work from the previous day, receive feedback and possibly distribute new tasks. Every Monday, we would give feedback about Sunday night’s concert and every Thursday we would assign someone to present learnings related to Customer Job Theory and possibly learnings based on a recent interview. After the morning meetings I would work remotely. I would create videos remotely and edit on my own time, working around interviews, soundchecks and online concerts.
Working at Invisible City was a great experience to learn how to organize myself to work remotely and how to properly communicate and report back to a team. Besides that, it was the first time I had to produce videos fully on my own and it was surely good practice having to come up with prompts, ideas, short scripts…”
Passion, creativity and excellence
3iS Paris
4 rue Blaise-Pascal
78990 ELANCOURT
+33 1 30 69 64 48
The sound director installs, regulates and maintains sound equipment for live use. He or she manages a team of technicians who help install and make changes to the set. As team leader, the sound director writes a technical file (technical data sheet, planning and budget) and is responsible for mixing in real time.
Working alongside the director, the script supervisor oversees the continuity of the motion picture during all stages of filming and production. They seek to maintain coherence between the scenes and ensure that what’s being filmed matches the written script. They are also responsible for keeping track of the film production unit’s daily progress.
Cinema, series, clip or advertisement, the scriptwriter creates stories to arouse viewers’ curiosity. Whether creating or adapting a story, the scriptwriter is a fully-fledged author who draws on multiple references, either literary or from everyday life. Working alone or as part of a team, the scriptwriter starts by drafting a synopsis (summary of the story) which develops into an increasingly detailed plot. The dialog continuity is therefore a very precise document indicating the plans for a scene, their duration, the positioning of the camera, and so on. In order to set the pace, the scriptwriter cuts the narrative into sequences that often correspond to a change of scenery, time or action. The scriptwriter may also write the dialogs for a film and is sometimes its director.
The first assistant director (AD) is the director’s right hand. They handle the logistics of running the set during production and are the liaison between the director and the rest of the crew. They create and manage the shooting schedule and shot lists, coordinating with all department heads.
The boomer is also known as the sound assistant and works with the chief sound operator during filming. He or she is responsible for placing the main microphone and works in all types of structure: studios, auditoriums, mobile units, sound trucks, film sets, concert halls, radio, television, etc.
There are a wide variety of sections of the entertainment industry that a Production Assistant may decide to work in. Film Production Assistants may serve on the set of a motion picture, running errands for Directors and Producers and informing Actors and Crew Members of their call times. They are integral to a shoot whether it’s for a film, TV show, music video, or commercial.
The editor plays a vital role in creating a documentary, a work of cinematic fiction or a report, guaranteeing the narrative coherence of the film while respecting its production style. The editor’s aim is to hold the spectator’s attention by selecting the best images from the film rushes. He or she organizes the elements, both images and sounds, which will create meaning and provides them with a dramatic narrative and construction. The editor works closely with the producer after filming. Editors increasingly use virtual audio-visual editing software such as AVID Media Composer and Premiere Pro.
Cinema, series, clip or advertisement, the scriptwriter creates stories to arouse viewers’ curiosity. Whether creating or adapting a story, the scriptwriter is a fully-fledged author who draws on multiple references, either literary or from everyday life. Working alone or as part of a team, the scriptwriter starts by drafting a synopsis (summary of the story) which develops into an increasingly detailed plot. The dialog continuity is therefore a very precise document indicating the plans for a scene, their duration, the positioning of the camera, and so on. In order to set the pace, the scriptwriter cuts the narrative into sequences that often correspond to a change of scenery, time or action. The scriptwriter may also write the dialogs for a film and is sometimes its director.
The sound designer is a combination of composer, acoustician and sound engineer and produces background noise, sound effects and music on demand according to precise specifications.
The video operations technician may work in a variety of environments: on set, in a natural outdoor setting, or in a television studio control room. The video operations technician installs the shooting equipment, adjusts the projectors and spotlights, and ensures that a live TV program is appearing on screen. They also videorecord sequences, manage equipment maintenance and take part in technical installation and investment projects.
In the studio, the sound technician is the engineer’s assistant. Their role involves preparing for the session: setting up instruments, greeting the artistes, installing the microphone kit, cabling and testing. In the booth, they configure the console and recording software.