Jacob Burns

Posted August 24, 2010

Volunteer Educational Facilitators for Minds in Motion

The Minds in Motion Program: This interdisciplinary program gives students the opportunity to collaboratively write, storyboard, direct, and produce their own original stop-motion animated film. The curriculum creatively integrates elements of science, technology, math, language arts, and the arts for a dynamic project based learning experience. Students’ films created in Minds in Motion have been distributed online and screened at film festivals all over the world. The program culminates in a red-carpet premiere for the students and their friends and family. During the 2009-2010 school year, over 25 fourth grade classrooms and afterschool programs will participate in Minds in Motion.

Minds in Motion Session Leaders: Joe Summerhays, Greg Nemec, Greg Lewis, and Guy Gerace

Commitment: Educational Facilitators guide groups of 8-10 students through every step of producing their short film. Workshops are two hours long, and are held once a week for twelve weeks(twice a week in the summer, for a total of 12 sessions). Facilitators commit to all twelve workshops.

Training: Friday, June 25, 2010, followed by catered lunch. Please RSVP for the training by Friday, June 18. Student workshops begin July 7, with the exception of two workshops that begin July 12 and August 16.

Download Minds in Motion Fall 2010 Volunteer Schedule (pdf)
Download Minds in Motion Fall 2010 Volunteer Registration Form (pdf)

For more information, or to become a Volunteer Educational Facilitator, please contact education assistant at 914.773.7663, ext. 423 or education@burnsfilmcenter.org.

Posted August 24, 2010

Volunteer Educational Facilitators for See Hear Feel Film

The See Hear Feel Film Program: This one-of-a-kind education initiative aims to help third grade students become more active viewers of visual media and lead more examined lives. The program uses film to spark students' creative expression and storytelling skills, while helping them write with clarity, confidence, and joy. During the 2009-2010 school year, students from over 35 elementary schools throughout Westchester County will visit the JBFC’s Media Arts Lab twice for two-hour workshops. During the workshops, students view and discuss short films from around the world and collaborate creatively  in small groups to practice the tools filmmakers use to tell stories.

See Hear Feel Film Session Leaders: Anne Marie Santoro, Barbara De George, Linda Cimillo, and Nancy Woolf.

Commitment: Educational Facilitators lead groups of 8-10 students in collaborative activities during the second hour of the workshop. Workshops are held at the JBFC’s Media Arts Lab on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am and 12:15 to 2:15 pm. The time commitment is flexible. Some volunteers help out with See Hear Feel Film once or twice a week, while others make a commitment for once or twice a month. We welcome any level of commitment!

Training: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, followed by catered lunch. Please RSVP by Sept. 24. Student workshops begin on Oct. 5. Training for Film Unit Two is Friday, Jan. 28, 10:00 am-12:30 pm.

Download Volunteer Registration Form (pdf)

For more information, or to become a Volunteer Educational Facilitator, please contact us at 914.773.7663, ext. 423 or email education@burnsfilmcenter.org.

Posted August 11, 2010

Education Fieldwork Internships

With our school-based programs and the addition of the Media Arts Lab, the JBFC is at the head of an international movement to raise a generation of students equipped and inspired to analyze, assess, and communicate using visual and aural media. Over 60,000 students have participated in our original and groundbreaking programs since 2001 and as our programs continue to grow, intern opportunities in this area abound.

Interns participate in our education programs as small-group facilitators in our 3rd grade SeeHearFeelFilm and 4th grade Minds In Motion programs. Because Interns work closely with the students, energy, commitment and a keen interest in working with kids is a must for these placements. Hands-on training is provided.

All JBFC internships are non-paying. However interns are encouraged to take advantage of the many events and classes that take place on our campus.  To help make this possible, all interns are entitled to the following benefits:

• Free films: Interns gain free admittance to regular screenings and special events where seats are available (tickets cannot be secured in advance).
• Course Discount: Interns who take courses at the Media Arts Lab during their internship, or the semester directly following, qualify for a 20% reduction of the course fee.

We accept applications throughout the year but give preference to those who apply by the following deadlines:

To apply for an internship, please download an application to print, fill out and mail to our office or scan and email to interns@burnsfilmcenter.org with "Education Fieldwork Internship" in the subject line.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Posted August 10, 2010

Office Internships

The Jacob Burns Film Center welcomes high school, college and graduate students with a passion for film, visual literacy and service to the community, to apply for a limited number of Office Internships that we offer throughout the year.

Internships take place at our administrative offices on the third floor of the Media Arts Lab, where more than 40 highly motivated individuals work in the areas of film programming, development, marketing, membership, theater management and education.

An Office Internship allows the intern to experience working in all departments to gain a general understanding of the operations of a nonprofit organization. While film and education are our programmatic focus, it is important to understand that much of the work that supports our mission is administrative in nature – mailings, phone calls, data entry, etc. – and we look to our interns to help us complete these important tasks. We select interns with a can-do attitude, a willingness to jump in wherever they can be of assistance and a resolve to make the most of their experience here.

All internships are nonpaying. However JBFC interns are encouraged to take advantage of the many events and classes that take place on our campus. To help make this possible, all interns are entitled to the following benefits:

• Free Films: Interns gain free admittance to regular screenings and special events where seats are available (tickets cannot be secured in advance).
• Course Discount: Interns who take courses at the Media Arts Lab during their internship, or the semester directly following, qualify for a 20% reduction of the course fee.

We accept applications throughout the year but give preference to those who apply by the following deadlines: 

To apply for an internship, please click here to download an application to print, fill out, and mail to our office or scan and email to interns@burnsfilmcenter.org with Attn: “Office Internship” in the subject line.

Posted August 10, 2010

Film Office Coordinator Internship

Jacob Burns Film Center, working in partnership with the Westchester County Tourism and Film Office, is looking for an intern to act as Film Office Coordinator for the Westchester County Film Office located in White Plains, New York.  Hours are flexible at 12-15 hours/week.

Responsibilities include:
• Handle phone and email film inquiries
• Review film request forms, arrange site visits and coordinate costs
• Process film permits and film contracts including insurance working directly with Westchester County Film Office
• Update film location guide sites and contact information
• Create film location scout database
• Update and upload film location sites onto Westchester County Film website
• Create film inquiry report and update weekly; provide quarterly and year end reports
• Update related business catalog in Westchester

A qualified intern should have:
• A strong interest in film
• Excellent organizational, administrative and communication skills; courteous phone manner
• Computer skills that include a good working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Web experience
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
• Ability to work independently with initiative

A car is preferable as office is not near public transportation.

As with all JBFC internships, this position is unpaid. However interns are encouraged to take advantage of the many events and classes that take place at the JBFC Theater and at the Media Arts Lab. Interns are entitled to the following benefits:
• Free films: Interns gain admittance to regular screenings and special events when seats are available (tickets cannot be secured in advance).
• Course discount: Interns who take courses at the Media Arts Lab during their internship, or the semester directly following, qualify for a 20% reduction of the course fee. 

If you believe this internship opportunity is the best choice for you, please download an application to print, fill out and email back to interns@burnsfilmcenter.org with "Attn: Film Office Coordinator" in the subject line of your email.

We look forward to hearing from you.