Are you
interested in a career in television,
television production, editing or scriptwriting? Experience the best of Perth's community action
whilst gaining vital work experience at a local TV station. This placement will be an excellent addition to
your CV and will give you good experience of how the sector works Down
Under!
Television is an exciting
medium to work in, whether you are going out on site with a film crew, playing a
role in interviewing, helping to write and edit a story or even helping in
administration.
This project
offers you the chance to volunteer with a not for profit community
television service which provides
individuals and community, cultural or educational organisations access to
airtime, training and equipment to produce programs for broadcast.
The
service provided by community television reflects a diverse range of
expressions and views; cultivates a sense of community; encourages
participation, learning, innovation and promotes competence in audio-visual
skills. As a result, community television produces programmes with the
community and for the community which reflect Australia’s rich multicultural
diversity and heritage.
Community television is the window for the Perth community to embrace
television airtime in Australia and abroad via this unique service. It also
provides numerous opportunities for producers and community members to use
the production equipment and facilities in order to present the many
distinctive programmes offered.
Community television
in Western Australia has a unique eleven year track record of multi-award
winning quality television productions which have been broadcast for
community TV stations throughout Australia in both digital and analogue.
Productions can now also be viewed by a wide audience of Community
Television in the USA!
The
principal aim
is to encourage participation and provide access to the airwaves for all of
the metropolitan community, as well as special interest, ethnic and minority
groups.Community television stations
are non-profit organisations. This means that they do not make money from
the services they provide. Instead these stations use sponsorship
arrangements to cover their day-to-day running costs.
Almost all
of the people who work in community television - writers, presenters,
producers, editors, and camera operators - are
volunteers.
People, like you, who volunteer because they want to develop the skills
associated with television production and to gain important industry
experience or simply for the sheer enjoyment and thrill of working in
television.
Community
television produces and broadcasts locally-produced programs that are
relevant to the community, including educational institutions, independent
film makers, ethnic and specialist interest groups and local businesses.
Local news, entertainment and information are presented as a way of
addressing issues and presenting information that commercial or
government-funded stations do not cover. Volunteers can learn about
producing and presenting television programs and how to run a television
station.
YOUR
WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This
project offers work experience to volunteers interested in a career in
television. Volunteers will work in areas such as camera and sound, script
writing, research, presenting, business administration (doing administration
work is a great way to get to know the organisation) and marketing. If you
have a specialised interest, for example, marketing or editing, we will do
our best to allocate you more time in that area.
Generally
though volunteers maybe asked to help with in the areas of:
Administration
Production
Editing
Scriptwriting
Research
Public Relations
Fundraising;
and have the opportunity to be a member of a support crew on location.
Please note that the
work that you'll be involved in depends on what is available at the time of
your placement.
EXPLORING ART THROUGH THE
EYES OF THE ARTIST:
'The Gallery Watch experience - Through The Eyes of the Presenter' by
Travellers Volunteer Frankie Aldaiji. An account of Frankie's first
presenting role assigned to him via the TV work experience programme.
Gallery East in North Fremantle, WA, was the venue for the
most recent episode of Gallery Watch to be screened on Friday April 20th.
For those not familiar with the contents of the program, it’s basically a
weekly show focusing on visual artists displaying their works in and around
Perth galleries, and in this case involved me, the presenter meeting up with
and chatting to the painters as they talk us through the thinking behind
their creations.
Established in 1991, the gallery is run by directors David Forrest and Jánis
Nedéla. Director of Gallery East since 1992 and Chairman of The Association
of Western Australian Art Galleries, David boasts a wealth of knowledge on
the work of artists and craft practitioners presently working within Western
Australia. Jánis himself is and an established Western Australian Artist
himself contains impressive works within Galerie Dusseldorf, Perth's
foremost contemporary art gallery, and with Uber Gallery, Melbourne.
Two of the nation’s finest painters were exhibiting on the night at Gallery
East. With renaissance inspired artist Drusilla Williams showcasing her work
under the theme 'Fishes and Loaves', focusing on still lifes, and cleverly
combining the use of colour and light to good effect. Established artist
Phillip Cook displayed his fine pieces under the banner of ‘Here and
Elsewhere’ a reference to landscapes we see all around us in our daily
lives.
Frankie Aldaiji presenting 'Gallery Watch' which is being aired on Perth TV.
Filming for the
program was undertaken by acclaimed producer Tibor Meszaros who came up with
the concept for the show itself more than six years ago, which has been
hitting the screens of Access 31 Perth, Channel 31 Melbourne and currently
in the past two years on Aurora channel 183 on the Foxtel Digital network.
Indeed it was at Gallery East where the very first episode shooting of
Gallery Watch was made.
Assigned with the unforgiving task of tracking my movements on camera, Tibor
quite often reminded me that the mic was indeed not actually an ice cream
cone, as I continuously held it all too close to my mouth, making for an
extremely thankless task of picking up my voice!
Being my first time presenting a program of any kind on television, I
couldn’t help but feel an attack of the butterflies occur more often than
once. Indeed at times any preparation I had undertaken prior to being
recorded seemingly, and regularly made an exit for the nearest open window.
Further excitement and intrigue was provided when director Jánis Nedéla took
numerous still photos of myself interviewing the artists at the kind request
of the Foxtel Digital Network, informing us that the pictures will appear in
the June issue of their Programme Guide. Apologies for my alarming dress
sense in advance, the striped shirt has now been retired you'll all be
pleased to know!
Nevertheless, a good time was had by all, with complimentary glasses of wine
flowing as freely as the conversation. The artists discussed at great length
their work, and what and who inspired or influenced them to get to where
they are today. Visitors to the gallery were also forthcoming and
straight-talking in providing their interpretations and opinions on the
pictures, making for an interesting and informative watch!
Gallery Watch is aired on Fridays in the summer at 7.30pm, winter at 8.30pm
at Perth time. Repeated on Saturdays at 8.30am and 1.30am in the summer,
9.30am and 2.20pm in the winter, and can be seen on the Foxtel Digital
Network on Aurora channel 183.
Click here to view footage of Frankie's interview for Gallery Watch.
ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:
Your accommodation is located in the CBD (Central Business District) of Perth, Western
Australia. Therefore you are very central, close to the main train station
and shopping district.
You'll be accommodated in a centrally
located lodge that is
friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long term stays. You'll have your
own room, but will share a bathroom with others on your floor. There is an
excellent kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to
relax.
Entertainment at your accommodation includes a pool table, cheap internet
access, arcade machines and cable TV (Foxtel), to name a few. But with all
the sunshine Perth has – you’ll be out and about enjoying the many outdoor
activities! You are literally a stroll from the Swan River and free CBD
transport. Trains and buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to
Fremantle, King’s Park or to the many other ‘things to do’! T
The city centre
boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or head over to Northbridge for
more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus,
which stops outside your accommodation.
Perth was built on the
banks of the magnificent Swan River over 150 years ago and is now a city
rich in culture and filled with theatres, art galleries and museums.
The city is modern and vibrant - a fun, friendly and 'laid back' place, with
clear skies and a sunny climate. Western Australia is locally known as the
'state of excitement!'
Some of its more famous attractions include
Kings Park, Scarborough Beach, Fremantle and the Swan River.
Fremantle (or as the local’s call it, ‘Freo’) is the city’s port and is
rich in history. At weekends you will find
markets,
entertainment and plenty of alfresco style cafes to laze in.
Perth has
restaurants to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is of course the
great Australian BBQ. Barbeque facilities are abundant in local parks - take
your own food and cook up a feast, Australian style!
For meals in local
restaurants, a trip to Perth's inner city centre is well worth the effort -
it bustles with activity and offers a range of choices of restaurants.
ARRIVAL: YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY
When you arrive you will be welcomed at the airport by Jenny,
our Australian Manager, and she will take you to your accommodation. During
your first few days Jenny will give you an induction so that you can learn
about the country and its culture, as well as useful information like how to
use the transport system etc.
During the first few days of your stay you
will also receive an induction at the gymnastics club you will be working at. This will include an
overview of the club, and a chance to familiarise yourself with the
coaches you will be helping.
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU:
As with all our destinations, the
Australian Culture and heritage must be borne in
mind.
Self-reliance and independence are highly
appreciated in all our destinations and will help you to make the most of this
wonderful opportunity!
Once you have applied for a placement, we will send you
detailed information about Australia, as well as an equally detailed Safety Guide
- both of these will help to make your stay in Australia one that you will never
forget!
Jenny Ashworth, Travellers Australia Manager and long-time
friend of our UK Team!
NOTES ABOUT YOUR PROJECT:
You must
have a genuine enthusiasm for working in TV.
Using the
equipment may require training; therefore volunteers need to display
initiative and persistence.
Self-reliance and independence are highly
appreciated in all our destinations and will help you to make the most of
this wonderful opportunity!
You also
need to have a good command of the English language to work on this project.
Please note: You need to be 18 or over to take part in this project.
TRAVEL:
You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Ltd., ATOL No. 6856. (Read more about Murray Rogers Travel Ltd.)
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and
sightseeing - this is a fascinating country!
You will fly into Perth where
you'll be met by Jenny,
our local organiser. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation.
Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you
will be introduced to your staff on your project.
VISAS:
We will liaise with you about
specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
To read aboutSupport
& Backup we provide,
please click here.
PRICES:
To see the Prices of this project and all
our other projects in Australia, please
click here
Prices
include
Food & accommodation while on your project,
2 T-shirts, if required
for your project
All support and backup
during your programme
Meeting you at the
nearest airport, where appropriate, but exclude international travel.
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