Landing an art related job can be challenging. Employers want experience and a creative portfolio in order to be considered for the position. One way many people are able to get into the field of their careers is by interning. Having an internship on your resume will make you stand out among the competition and teach you the necessary skills to succeed in your future. Instead of doing an internship in your home or college town, why not take the experience to the next level? Get the creative inspiration you need by doing an internship in Israel! Here are 5 Art related internships you can do in Israel:
1. Screenplay Developer, VAULT
The Screenplay Developer will work with a variety of VAULT clients, from student filmmakers to major Hollywood studios, to analyze and develop screenplays.
The intern will be responsible for:
-Screenplay analysis and reports
-Market analysis and report submissions
-Presentations to executive teams
-Coordinating marketing activities
-Coordinating with literary departments
-Shadowing CEO and CTO in business and technical meetings
-Working on student-led projects
Qualifications:
-Degree in Film, Film Theory or English is ideal
-Background and interest in business, writing, creative work, etc.
VAULT is a combination of love for both art and science; a mission undertaken by machine learning experts and creatives that believe story should drive audience growth at the box office.
What began as an experiment into what makes a screenplay or story financially successful, quickly moved into the evolution of a 360 degree optimization engine – the first of its kind – that delivers the world’s strongest predictions and insights, optimized to ensure complete creative flexibility.
Re-write. Re-cast. Re-work. Embrace creativity without sacrificing prediction strength.
2. Fashion Design Internship, Victor Bellaish
The Fashion Design Intern will have the opportunity to develop his or her technique and design skills, work with a variety of materials, and learn about the Israeli fashion industry.
The intern will assist the design and construction of garments. Specifically, s/he will be responsible for:
-Cutting pieces of lace
-Sewing trims and lace onto garments
-Adding crystals, stones and pearls
-Steaming dresses for pickup
Qualifications:
-Degree in fashion design
-Experience in evening wear design
-Hard worker
Victor Bellaish is an Israeli bridal and evening gown designer
3. Stage Manager, Nephesh Theatre
As a Stage Manager at Nephesh Theatre, you will gain international theater experience, as well as the skills and confidence necessary to become a professional state manager.
The intern’s responsibilities include:
-Attending rehearsals
-Traveling with shows
-Stage managing select productions
-Writing rehearsal notes, including the blocking and props tracking
-Helping actors when needed
-Miscellaneous tasks such as ironing and helping set props
Qualifications:
-Experience in stage management
The Nephesh Theatre was founded in 1978 as the only professional Jewish theatre operating in Canada at that time. After staging over 30 theatrical and television productions in Canada, the company base was relocated to Israel. The Nephesh Theatre productions reflects a plurality of beliefs, depicting different communities within Israeli society that must develop a common language and achieve mutual respect. The plays also mirror conflicts permeating Israeli society–between religious and secular, the immigrant and veteran Israeli, between Arab & Jew, emphasizing common bonds rather than dwelling on differences.
4. Photographer, Keith Glassman Photography
Keith Glassman Photography seeks a photographer to assist in setting up the studio for shoots, editing photos, and occasionally taking photos during shoots.
Qualifications:
-Background in studio art and photography
-Professional photography experience required
Keith Glassman was born in Brooklyn, raised in New York and attended the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. Today, he primarily shoots for advertisements, catalogs, magazines, packaging and corporate brochures. He is known for his keen sense of composition and lighting, and for his eye for design, which he developed while growing up around the graphic design industry.
5. Gallery Assistant, Mika Gallery of Contemporary Art
Keith Glassman Photography seeks a photographer to assist in setting up the studio for shoots, editing photos, and occasionally taking photos during shoots.
Qualifications:
-Background in studio art and photography
-Professional photography experience required
Keith Glassman was born in Brooklyn, raised in New York and attended the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. Today, he primarily shoots for advertisements, catalogs, magazines, packaging and corporate brochures. He is known for his keen sense of composition and lighting, and for his eye for design, which he developed while growing up around the graphic design industry.
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