Interested Applicants Can Apply for the Next Cycle of the "Made in NY" Production Crafts Training Program, Which Helps Diverse New Yorkers Advance in Film and TV Production
On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting - part of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations and the International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 IATSE will present Through the Lens: Careers in Cinematography - a free panel discussion featuring Directors of Photography, Camera Operators and Assistants who work in film and television. The panel, which is open to the public, will take place at 7pm at the School of Visual Arts (23rd Street between Third Ave and Second Ave). The evening will also give interested applicants the opportunity to learn about the next cycle of the "Made in NY" Production Crafts Training Program, which will focus on Film and Digital Loaders employed in the camera department.
Panel Discussion
Through the Lens: Careers in Cinematography will feature members of Local 600 IATSE, the labor union that represents camera professionals, who will share first-hand accounts of their work in the field of cinematography. The panelists will also offer career advice about breaking into the industry based on their own experiences. The panel will be moderated by Sal Petrosino, the Director of Operations of the Film, Video and Animation department at SVA.
Panelists for Through the Lens: Careers in Cinematography include:
ANGELO DIGIACOMO - Camera Assistant
DEJAN GEORGEVICH, ASC - Director of Photography
QUENELL JONES - Camera Operator
NANCY SCHREIBER, ASC - Director of Photography
Recruitment Session: "Made in NY" Production Crafts Training Program
Following the panel discussion, interested applicants can learn more about the "Made in NY" Production Crafts Training Program, which aims to help women, minority and struggling New Yorkers prepare for advanced careers in film and television production. Participants of the upcoming cycle will be taught technical skills associated with Film and Digital Loaders by members of Local 600 and taught production basics and job readiness skills by Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, the non-profit organization that administers the program. All participating trainees will be provided with a year of job placement assistance.
Ideal candidates are individuals who have shown their commitment to working in TV and film production for at least two years, ideally as set PAs or camera PAs, but who now lack the opportunity to enter and advance in union positions.
The panel begins at 7pm; doors open at 6:30pm. The panel is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. RSVP to eventsfilm@media.nyc.gov by Friday, February 4. The panel will take place at the School of Visual Arts, 209 East 23rd Street, between Third and Second Avenue, Room 502.
"New York City is home to over 100,000 New Yorkers who make their living working behind the scenes," said Commissioner Katherine Oliver. "Our office is committed to diversifying our local industry through educational and workforce development programs, like our 'Careers in Entertainment' panel series and the 'Made in NY' Production Crafts Training Program, so that more women, people of color, and economically disadvantaged New Yorkers have access to new opportunities in film and television production." For more information about these programs, visit nyc.gov/film.
About the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting
As the first film commission in the country, the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is the one-stop shop for all production needs in New York City. The agency markets the City as a prime location, provides premiere customer service to production companies and facilitates production throughout the five boroughs.
About Brooklyn Workforce Innovations
Brooklyn Workforce Innovations helps jobless and working poor New Yorkers establish careers in sectors that offer good wages and opportunities for advancement. The nonprofit offers free training and job placement in film production, commercial driving, cable installation and woodworking. To learn more, visit bwiny.org.
About the International Cinematographers Guild Local 600
The International Cinematographers Guild represents the most talented camera professionals and publicists in the world. The technicians and artisans in the union are the creators of the visual images on the big screen, the television screen and the computer screen. International Cinematographers Guild members - Directors of Photography, Camera Operators and Assistants, Digital Imaging Technicians, Camera Utilities, Still Photographers, Publicists and more - are part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. To learn more, visit cameraguild.com.