Courses
FAGS3007 Acting Internship (3 units)
- Medium of Instruction:
- English
The programme makes connection and arrangement for students' internship. Students can also make direct contact with internship providers themselves to secure an internship at a venue that requires professional acting.
Students will choose one of the two options: (A) Internship or (B) Practicum.
For the (A) internship option, students will work individually in their selected internship program/professional practice during the summer. It must fulfill a minimum of 180 hours of work and can be completed over the course of a semester. Students are required to seek approval
from the Internship Director prior to starting the positions and conform to all reasonable requirements of their internship employers. The employers and students both file reports with the Academy of Film upon completion.
For the (B) practicum option, students will work in a group with a professional Director to create a project, either stage or film. The proposed or assigned project will mainly supervised by the professional Director and AGS internship coordinator. Project deliverables include(but not limited to) creating a short film or theatrical project, which shall be completed and be ready to be presented at the end of the internship period.
This course is offered in all semesters during year 3 and 4 including the summer semesters. Students shall submit an internship proposal to the AGS internship coordinator seeking for approval. When the internship is completed, the student must submit a summary of their learning experience and entries, and self-evaluation of their work performance at the internship. The internship providers will fill in a report for assessment purpose.
The internship will offer students personal real-world exposures and actual work experience in the profession or industry. It prepares for their career and is a chance to build potential industry networks. Students can also have the opportunities to apply what they have learnt and discussed in classrooms to practice.