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Check out the newly developed “Intro to Futuristic Films” presentation. Watch out World!
Props to John Brisnehan for the motion graphics and to Jasper Gray for direction.
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Chronicles of a Futuristic Intern
Posted by Richie | Filed under behind-the-scenes, musings and humor, new work
My name is Richie Kendall, and I am an intern.
As a 22 year old, I am a spring chicken in the land of post-grad career building. Two months ago I was brought on as an intern with Futuristic Films.
Without completely spilling the beans, let me tell you a little bit about my experience thus far, how I’ve been contributing, and a little more about the company that is courting my karma.
For me, the sole “handy man” intern, every day is different. I go home at the end of the day with a feeling of exhilaration. Similar to the that of a newborn giraffe after a long day of gravity combat. Speaking of which, as an intern, I do a lot of legwork: digitizing footage (transferring tapes into our archives), exporting and compressing projects for different applications (web, DVD, iPhone), running mundane errands, but the glimmers of creative input on projects and the exaltation of a project completed make the whole experience worth writing home about.
Last month, I was on my first commercial set as a P.A., producing 3 broadcast spots for Fortune Valley Casino. We were on set for 14 hours. (I know what you’re thinking) Surprisingly, the whole day flew by. I was an extra in a few of the scenes, and having had a glance in post-production, have discovered that my right shoulder and the back of my head made it into the final project. Someday, they will be famous. (still looking for an agent) Anyways, overall I was very impressed by the talent that was casted for the spots and had a great time getting to know the production crew and agency creatives over the two “on the house” meals. The most home-hitting takeaway from the experience was that this is an extraordinarily exciting industry to work in. Another notable takeaway; I look like a glorified idiot in a headset…
Two weeks ago, I helped shoot interviews for a short documentary on Sean Swarner (two-time terminal cancer survivor who has gone on to crest all seven summits of the earth with only one lung). Holy Mother! Sean is an inspiration. It was cool to meet him and his family and be a part of transmitting his story on a more massive scale.
When I am not immersed in a task or project of extreme emergency, I work on the initial editing for a potential feature-length documentary that we shot for E-town - a diverse musical segment on (NPR). The film is focused around a concert they organized at the Buell Theatre for the Democratic National Convention with legendary artists James Taylor, Ani Difranco, Crosby and Nash, Irma Thomas, and Tom Morello among others. It is my job to find and pull out the footage that could potentially be used for the final documentary. There is a lot of footage (days worth) here and the task becomes monotonous at times, but I have just finished pulling what I have deemed the *select footage and am ready for the next phase of this process.
Last week, I authored the reels of all of Futuristic’s directors to be mailed and given to agencies all over the country. This makes me feel important…a rare feeling. So, I am now a DVD authoring pro and have had a wonderful time familiarizing myself with the work of all of our uber-talented directors. Check out the work of two of our newest directors; Jamin Winans (Director of Ink) and Nick Goossen (Director of Grandma’s Boy)
Ink Trailer by Director Jamin Winans
IFHM Viral Video by Director Nick Goossen
Well, I should get back to work before the crack of the whip. Gotta get back to “trying not to break or mess anything up.”
My next post will undoubtedly yield more excitement, and equally, more dread from the lonesome life of a self-prescribed slave.
Intern Out.