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S35 Internship Trainee Programme

Screen Training Ireland
National Training Committee for Film & Television

Ann Marie Walsh
Screen Training Ireland/FAS
563 South Circular Road
Kilmainham
Dublin 8

Tel: 01 607 0957
Fax: 01 607 0958

Screen Training Ireland/FAS in association with Galway Film Centre and FilmBase are launching a Internship Programme for new entrants into the film And television sectors

The programme will consist of a series of short, structured training courses combined with placements on S35 supported film and television drama productions. The training is pitched at entry level and is designed to meet the needs of those in trainee grades in the sector. It will build on existing training provided by Galway Film Centre and FilmBase.

It is planned to offer training to approximately 100 new entrants in 1998. Each participant will be able to avail of a short training course focused on the area of work (department) which he/she has chosen, following which a placement will be arranged. Each trainee's experience on production will be tracked by a training co-ordinate with experience in the industry. The first training modules of the Internships Programme will commence on June 19th.

Applications are now being accepted in the following areas:

Production Trainees/AD's:
June 19th-23rd, July 24th-26th, August 7th - 9th 1998
The Gresham Hotel, O'Connell St., Dublin

Location Sound:
June 19th-23rd, July 27th-31st
The Gresham Hotel, O'Connell St., Dublin:
The Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

The Deadline for applications for the above courses was Fri June 5th 1998 but places still available

Information is also available on the Following Scheduled courses:

Camera/Lighting 35mm - August
Buyers - August
Props - September
Script Supervisor - October/November
Art Department - November/December

Applicants must hold an up-to-date SIPTU Trainee Ticket
The Course Fee is £200
Interested applicants should forward CV and letter of application to above address