Deadline for applications: October 12, 2016, at 12 noon.
Stained Glass Productions which produces the
daily telenovela, Uzalo, for SABC 1
is looking to train six young filmmakers during its next season of filming in
KwaMashu, Durban. Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office responsible for
development of the local film and television industry, in partnership with
Stained Glass Productions, will run a second season of the trainee programme
for the youth of Ethekwini Municipality in a number of areas of film-making.
Areas of training include:
Sound – training a “boom swinger” in
the basics of sound mixing. (Suitable for someone who is interested in sound
design and has an ear for music.)
Camera- training as a camera assistant
with exposure to camera operating, lighting and focus pulling, with a view to
equipping the trainee to be a competent camera assistant. (Suitable for someone
who has the ability to pay attention to detail, a basic understanding of camera
equipment and previous experience/ interest in photography).
Make-up and hair – training as a
make-up and hair standby assistant to be able to do onset checks and touch-ups
required by actors and performers. This trainee will also be exposed to the
basics of television make-up application, hair styling and basic special
effects.
Art department - training as art
department standby assistant. This trainee will be exposed to set dressing,
prop management and production design. They will become competent in seeing to
all the onset art department needs; making sure artists have appropriate props
handy and that the set is dressed to the directors satisfaction. (Applicants
must have an Interest in art, painting, carpentry, fine arts, graffiti and
graphic design).
Continuity/Script Supervision - training as Script supervisor. This trainee is
responsible for marking up scripts with continuity notes. His/her duties also
include maintaining a detailed log of daily scene shots slated for production
with accompanying production notes and continuity suggestions.
Wardrobe - training as a
wardrobe standby assistant who will be competent in all the onset checks and
adjustments needed for artists and their wardrobe needs. (Applicants must have
an eye for design and training in dress making, costume design/ construction,
interest in fashion and styling would be an advantage).
Preference will be given to trainees
who have some basic knowledge of film-making, or who have demonstrated an
interest in choosing film as a career. Whilst all of the training is on the job
and hands-on, the production house will be testing the trainees’ development in
their respective basic functions every two months and these will be used to
further tailor the learning and training.
“This training is in line with our
vision to grow the Durban film industry,” says Toni Monty Head of the DFO “An
important part of the development of the film industry hub in the City, is to
ensure that people are trained to support the production houses that are
looking at using Durban as a base for production. This is the second year that
we are running this training programme, we are very pleased with the outcomes
of the first cycle of training, and we look forward to welcoming more skilled
film technicians into the fold. “
How to apply:
A CV and a covering motivation
letter must be addressed to Mr Fezile Peko, DFO Project Manager and hand-delivered to 11th Floor Rennies House, 41s
Margaret Mncadi Avenue. Durban.
For more information visit www.durbanfilmoffice.co.za or contact Mr. Fezile Peko/ Ms Nosipho Hlophe on 031 311
4243.
The deadline for applications is October 12, 2016, at 12 noon.
NB: Emailed applications will not be accepted,
and no applications will be accepted after the closing date.
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