Name: Todd

University: New York Film Academy

Course: 8 Week Film making course

Country: UK

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 12+ weeks

Starting: January 2011

Programme: Film Internship

I’m most looking forward to experiencing a different culture. When I studied in New York it was amazing to see how the culture there differs entirely from home, and the chance to experience other cultures is of great interest to me.

I hope to learn more about the filmmaking process and hopefully provide new knowledge to others that I work with. Building new relationships during my time on the internship would be really fulfilling and I hope to meet people that I can stay in contact with.

With an already quite varied CV this internship will add an extra depth, showing that I am outgoing, hardworking and just enjoy what I do. The fact it’s in a different country I believe will show that I always look for new, exciting experiences and enjoy to do something different.

I am travelling to Australia because I think the country looks amazing and I have heard that the working culture is very different to that of both England and America. It is not just the company I work at that matters but also the environment in which I spend my off time. I hope to travel after the internship and there are a number of places in Australia that I’d love to visit.

I think my friends will be very jealous but probably expect something like this from me after I went to New York to study for 2 months. A few have said they will come and visit me during my time in Australia and it would be great to introduce them to the new friends I hope to make there.

I think getting as much varied experience, in as many cultures as possible is a great way to develop personally and professionally and I hope that my time in Australia provides memories as good as those I have from New York.

If you’re interested in a Film internship, summer internship or a graduate Film or Production placement, click through to the Film Internships page for full details on the programme and example events internship company and positions descriptions.

Name: Joseph

College: Savannah College of Art and Design

Course: Production Design

Country: USA

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 10 weeks

Starting: June 2010

Programme: Film or PR Internships programme

Click here for Summer 2011 Internships – US College Students & Graduates

It may seem like a lot of choices we have for Joseph and quite a wide search area. The reason for this is due to the popularity of our Sydney Film internship programme at present.

We will be prioritising Film as the internship for Joseph and as a second and third option, we will look to place him into PR or events internship as a backup.

Our Sydney team is very confident of finding Joseph a great internship for the Summer and we are sure he will learn a lot on this programme.

Below, Joseph has answered some quick questions on why he chose Australia with Intern Options:

What are you most looking forward to in Australia?

The thing that I am most looking forward to in Australia is the experience of a completely new culture and a chance to see one of the most unique environments on the plant.

What do you hope to achieve/ learn on your internship?

I hope to achieve real world experience that will help me succeed within my career.

How jealous do you think your friends are going to be?

Most of my friends are super jealous and some even think its crazy and random. I think it is a chance of a lifetime.

Why are you travelling to Australia for your internship?

The main reason I looked for an internship in Australia is so that I could get a chance to experience a place that I have always wanted to visit, and I hope to move there one day.

If you’re interested in a  summer internship or a graduate PR or Media placement, click through to the PR & Media Internships page for full details on the programme and example PR, Media, Advertising and Journalism internships.

Name:

University: Leeds University

Course: BA (Hons) Performance Design

Country: UK, Channel Islands

Heading to: Sydney, Australia for 12 weeks

Starting: April 2010

Programme: Film Internships programme

Anna-Marie applied for her Sydney film internship in January. Although Anna-Marie had not studied film, she had a little bit of good experience on her CV, enough to catch an Australian companies eye.

Below are some comments from Anna-Marie about why she choose Sydney and what she is looking forward to in Australia:

It’s probably a very obvious answer, but I am definitely looking forward to the Aussie weather! I could do with a change in climate!  I’m also looking forward to a change in life style and pace. Coming from a small Island, I miss the buzz of a large city, which I adapted to at University, and I’m excited about being somewhere that doesn’t shut down at 12 o’clock!

I love London and the atmosphere, but I really wanted to travel abroad and to live and work somewhere with a completely different culture and way of life. After learning about Intern Options, I realised that Australia would be the perfect location to achieve this whilst gaining experience in a field that I hope to continue as a career.

After studying Performance Design at University, I decided that I wanted to focus on the Film and Production industry and would need to gain experience in all fields to successfully make it in the business. I am thrilled with what my Internship has to offer, it gives me the opportunity to experience all areas of production and see a project through from start to finish.

As I am still new to it all, I am really pleased to be offered such a variety of tasks and duties and I am hoping to give everything a try and discover where my main strengths lie! Not only will this Internship give me a sense of direction for the future, bit it will also look great on my CV!

And yes my friends are very jealous of my Australian adventure, but hopefully they will start saving their pennies and will come and visit me!

If you’re interested in a placement year Film internship, summer internship or a graduate Film or Production placement, click through to the Film Internships page for full details on the programme and example events internship company and positions descriptions.

University: The Academy of Broadcasting Corporation

Course: Diploma in Radio and Television Broadcasting

Country: Canada

Heading to: Sydney, Australia for 10 weeks

Starting: August 2010

Programme: Film Internships programme

Australia in 2010!

I hope to gain further knowledge and experience in the media industry while continuing my education. After graduating from The Academy of Broadcasting in my home town I took an internship in radio that really opened up my eyes to that part of the industry, how exciting it is and what it potentially has to offer if you put in the effort to obtain it! As much I enjoyed the radio aspect of the industry, I know in my heart that television and film is where I want to be.

Now I would like to determine whether my focus is behind the scenes in the production department, or in front of the camera being the on air personality. I have always had a desire for both and have most of my experience is in the on air department. I am looking forward to gaining knowledge, insight and experience in the Australian media industry as well as seeing what it has to offer, including potential employment opportunities.

I think this internship will add to my inspiration to be the best that I strive to be in what I find my focus in the industry to be. I want this internship to challenge me so I can one day be an inspiration to those who are thinking of going into the industry. I consider this to be a stepping stone to my long journey in the media industry.

I have decided to travel to Australia to do this so I can experience what media is in another part of the world. I also have the desire to travel to Australia so I can gain life experience as well as career experience. I feel by coming there on my own I will really be able to see what I am made of. I am looking forward to the experience more than words can explain. I will be able to learn so much about another culture and lifestyle as well as myself from making this journey down under for the internship.

I sit here at my day job with a desire to be something amazing! I look forward every day to being in Australia, trying to fathom how much my life will change in a mere 15 hour flight. Stepping off the plane as a backpacker in another country which I barely know anything about, wondering what my next move will be. Where do I go from here? Which hostel will I be staying in my first night? What will my gut feeling be when I see the bluest waters I have ever laid my eyes on, better yet, swam in?! It is a life experience I am very excited to embrace! I feel lucky that I have made a point to take this adventure in my life.

Some of my friends are willing to settle here in Winnipeg, without experiencing what the world has to offer or seeing their true potential through challenging themselves by making these adventures. I believe some of my friends are truly jealous of my soon to be voyage but are also excited for me and the outcome of this experience. Plus I am going to be in the beach paradise! What 22 year old wouldn’t be jealous of having mother nature at her finest at their feet, learning how to surf, hiking, morning runs on the beach?

I am really big into fitness and absolutely love the outdoors so I am excited to be able to take this to another level being in Australia. Living in Winnipeg we only get a couple of months where we can truly take advantage of the outdoors, so needless to say this is something that I am really looking forward to!

All together this experience is going to be like none other than I have embraced in life so far! It will be a refreshing change, a great opportunity to meet new people as well as learn more about myself and my career!

Jennifer Oleson

If you’re interested in a placement year Film internship, summer internship or a graduate Film or Production placement, click through to the Film Internships page for full details on the programme and example events internship company and positions descriptions.

Hey guys so thought I would update……

I have come a long way since applying for my intern with Intern Options…..It is my 2nd week here in OZ and yes I have survived so far!!!!!

After my incredible long flight of 20 hours I arrived from the UK to the fab sunshine here in Sydney. Met with my land lady to my new digs and she and the shared house is awesome! Felt at home straight away!!!!!

I have just completed my 1st week to of my Film internship and it’s a challenge, hard work yes, lots to learn yes, but I’m ready for the challenge, the team is awesome. I was lucky enough to be here for Australia Day so I did my 1st film shoot for 1 of the many events being held all around the city! Three days into my intern so that was pretty cool!

As for now missing home sucks but with Skype and all the web as we know it, this HELPS!!!! Speaking to loved ones etc is cool….

So here I am……I have many adventures to explore here yet and I can’t wait!

If I can help any of you guys with anything give me a shout I will be happy to share the unknown to you…..

If you are interested in a film internship like Keeley or Stuart’s in Sydney or Melbourne, check out the Film Internships page for programme details and example company and position descriptions.

I can’t begin to explain how much fun I’ve had. It’s been a blast from start to finish and I’ve pretty much decided that in a few years I may emigrate here.

Australia is the nicest country I’ve ever visited, maybe a little expensive but that can be overlooked.

The amount of stuff I’ve learnt in my internship is immense, I’ve designed a website, Edited, filmed, produced, you name it I’ve done it! Well, with the exception of makeup lol

Only 18 Days left to go… Sad times!

If you are interested in a film internship like Stuart’s in Sydney or Melbourne, check out the Film Internships page for programme details and example company and position descriptions.

Name: Keeley

University: Edgehill University (graduate)

Course: BA (Hons) Media, TV & Film

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 12 to 16 week internship

Keeley is a media graduate specialising within Film and Television and is looking to gain further skills from living and working within Australia. Keely was deciding between our paid horticulture programme in Australia to earn some money and travel and getting some film and media experience on her CV. I think she has definitely made the right decision in going for the film experience.

When Keeley first enquired, the type of experience she wanted to get from her internship was:

My aim is to work within a Media internship specialising in post and pre production. I would like to try as many roles and complete as many tasks as possible. I enjoy Filming, design, and editing. I would like to achieve success and learn from people and capture the most from my surroundings.

Keeley is looking to start her film internship in January 2010 and we already have an interview with a great company that we have placed a lot of students into in the past. Stuart is currently in Sydney working for this company and you can read Stuart’s Film Internship update on the blog.

I believe the phone interview for Keeley is tomorrow morning with the Sydney based film company. So hopefully we will have an update after that and will hear if Keeley has been successful in her film internship (I’m sure she will be ). Keeley used our phone interview tips article which you can read here – Internship Phone Interview Tips

If you are interested in a film internship like Keeley or Stuart’s in Sydney or Melbourne, check out the Film Internships page for programme details and example company and position descriptions.