Getting Real: Unscripted

Casting professionals identify performers that will bring shows to life. Casting directors have to match performers with the artistic and business goals of a production, while managing the audition process and reviewing headshots, demos, and reels. Casting directors are key to the pre-production process as they have the power to establish and develop a show's foundation. Previous interns have been hosted at Bunim-Murray Productions, Inc. and High Noon Entertainment.

What to Expect:
Casting Interns will be placed in the production company or office of a casting director. Interns will be exposed to all facets of the casting process, and participate in research, scheduling, interviewing, and logging of auditions. Interns will learn how to manage heavy phone calls, virtual meeting coordination, and other clerical duties critical to the casting process.

What You Bring:
In addition to the requirements for the Getting Real Unscripted Internship program, the ideal candidate will have the following preferred qualifications:

• Liberal Arts or Communication background

• An expressed interest in the human psyche

• A strong organizational, people, and social media skill set

• A positive attitude and goals of pursuing a career in casting for unscripted television

Development is the process of "developing" new television content. It is key to the creation of new shows; development executives work on developing content, from inception of an idea to its production. Their work encapsulates a multitude of responsibilities, from coming up with pitches, creating pitch decks, and doing any other preparation of materials with the goal of selling a production. Previous interns have been hosted at 44 Blue Productions, Endemol Shine North America, Bunim-Murray Productions, Inc. and World of Wonder.

What to Expect:
Development Interns will be placed at production companies and studios working on developing unscripted/reality content. Interns will assist in all facets of the development of unscripted content. This can include working with production companies and/or network programming staff to conceive and execute programs.

What You Bring:
In addition to the requirements for the Getting Real Unscripted Internship program, the ideal candidate will have the following preferred qualifications:

• Standard office administration skill set (ability to work across Microsoft Office/Google Suite, draft email correspondence, conduct research)

• Attention to detail and effective note-taker

• Desire to pursue a career in TV development and to learn about the business side of television pre-production

Post-production are the final steps in the creation of a television program, and act as the glue that holds the entire finished product together. It is the stage in which the filming has wrapped, and the editing of the visual and audio materials begins. This refers to all tasks associated with cutting raw footage, adding music, dubbing, and sound effects, among others. It can involve many professionals, including editors, sound engineers, foley artists, and colorists, and is an incredibly collaborative part of the process. Previous interns have been hosted at Bunim-Murray Productions, Inc.

What to Expect:
Post-production interns will be placed at a studio or production company and interns will observe the post-production of unscripted shows. They will gain exposure to film/tape non-linear, color correction, and motion graphics systems. Interns will also receive opportunities to sit with editors and learn about the offline processes, online and color correction processes, and deliverables processes.

What You Bring:
In addition to the requirements for the Getting Real Unscripted Internship program, the ideal candidate will have the following preferred qualifications:

• Interest in unscripted television

• Work well in a team setting

• Working knowledge of Avid or other professional editing tools

• Working knowledge of Pro Tools for sound editing

• All applicants are required to upload a video link of work samples (no more than 5 min. in total.)

Television Production is the process of developing a program from early writing and conception all the way to editing and preparing it for broadcast. Different types of shows have different production methods and needs geared towards efficiently creating a final product to be delivered to an audience. Unscripted television includes any kind of project that is not script dependent. These can include documentaries and reality television. Without relying on a script, unscripted television opens a new host of opportunities for storytelling. Previous interns have been hosted at Bunim-Murray Productions, Inc.

What to Expect:
Production interns will be placed at a studio or production company. They will gain exposure to production of unscripted specials, segments or series. Duties can include research, studio/location production, and post-production.

What You Bring:
In addition to the requirements for the Getting Real Unscripted Internship program, the ideal candidate will have the following preferred qualifications:

• Experience with unscripted production (student films, content creation, coursework)

• Research, writing, and computer skills

• Working knowledge of Keynote or Powerpoint presentations

• Applicants are encouraged to upload short writing samples and a video link to work samples (no more than 5 min. in total), if available.