Sydney Internship Summer: Film Festival Curriculum
Students enroll in a required film course and an internship that includes a non-unit Hub co-curricular
Note: Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.
Core Phase
Required Course
COM FT 554 Cinema in Australia: The Sydney Film Festival
Taking advantage of the concentration and focus provided by the Sydney International Film Festival (SFF), this course will examine the nature and development of Australian film in an Australasian context. Students will arrive one week before the festival opens and will participate in a series of preparatory classes that will provide necessary historical and sociological background. Students will then attend a series of required screenings and forums at the SFF, which provide an immediate experience of current Australian cinema in feature, short and documentary categories, and current New Zealand and Asian cinema, as well as a comprehensive viewing of the work of a featured director or movement.
The screenings and forums provide the basis for classes that will examine the nature of specific films, developmental influences, and contemporary issues in Australian filmmaking and its relevance and influence in a wider global context.
Units: 4
Internship Phase
Study Abroad will enroll students in a non-unit Hub co-curricular and a four-unit internship course, which includes a classroom component. Placements are contingent upon the students’ experience, professional interests, and relevant academic history, as well as the availability of opportunities in any given term; flexibility is essential. Upon successful completion of the internship experience, students will receive a Hub requirement in the area Individual in Community from the co-curricular HUB SA 330.
Internship Course
HUB SA 330Study Abroad Internship
This course is a Non-unit Hub Co-curricular.
Units: 0
BU Hub areas:
Individual in Community
COM FT 493 Internship in Film and Television
Gain content creation experience in pre-production, production, or post production by interning with broadcasters, industry organizations, or production companies. Past internship placements have included Screen NSW, Nine Networks, BBC Studios Australia, Cinemedia, Spectrum Films, EQ Media Group, and Blackfisch Productions.
