Media Release
SABC’s Uzalo Season 2 - Trainee Opportunities
Stained Glass Productions which produces the daily telenovela, Uzalo, for SABC 1 is looking to train six young filmmakers during its second season of filming in KwaMashu, Durban. Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office responsible for development of the local film and television industry, in partnership with Stained Glass Productions, are introducing a Trainee Development Programme for the youth of Ethekwini Municipality in a number of areas of film-making.
Areas of training include:
Sound – training a “boom swinger” in the basics of sound mixing. (Suitable for someone who is interested in sound design and has an ear for music.)
Camera- training as a camera assistant with exposure to camera operating, lighting and focus pulling, with a view to equipping the trainee to be a competent camera assistant. (Suitable for someone who has the ability to pay attention to detail, a basic understanding of camera equipment and previous experience/ interest in photography).
Make-up and hair – training as a make-up and hair standby assistant to be able to do onset checks and touch ups required by actors and performers. This trainee will also be exposed to the basics of television make-up application, hair styling and basic special effects.
Art department - training as art department standby assistant. This trainee will be exposed to set dressing, prop management and production design. They will become competent in seeing to all the onset art department needs; making sure artists have appropriate props handy and that the set is dressed to the directors satisfaction. (Applicants must have an Interest in art, painting, carpentry, fine arts, graffiti and graphic design).
Production – training as a production assistant. This trainee will be given an opportunity to help with the running of the production and the production office, from making sure scripts, memos and documents are printed and distributed effectively, to getting exposed to the more high level functions such as scheduling, call sheets and movement orders. (Applicants must have computer skills, an ability to pay attention to detail and good administrative skills).
Wardrobe - training as a wardrobe standby assistant who will be competent in all the onset checks and adjustments needed for artists and their wardrobe needs. (Applicants must have an eye for design and training in dress making, costume design/ construction, interest in fashion and styling would be an advantage).
Preference will be given to trainees who have some basic knowledge of film-making, or who have demonstrated an interest in choosing film as a career. Whilst all of the training is on the job and hands on, the production house will be testing the trainees’ development in their respective basic functions every two months and these will be used to further tailor the learning and training.
“We have committed to supporting the production of the highly successful TV show, Uzalo, as part of the overall endeavor to grow Durban as a film city.” Say Deputy Mayor of the eThekwini Municipality, Cllr Nomvuso Shabalala. “As we have seen in other growth areas of film, a vital part of the development of the industry is to ensure that we have sufficiently trained people on the ground to support the needs of the production houses that aim to establish themselves here or that will be producing within the city on location. We are really pleased to be able to offer six young Durban candidates an opportunity to learn with a team on such a successful formula, and look forward to seeing the results of this process.”
How to apply:
Submit your CV and a covering motivation letter to:
Mr Fezile Peko, DFO Project Manager
Email Fezile.Peko@durban.gov.za.Fezile Peko
Deliver: 11th Floor Rennies House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Av., Durban
For more information about how to apply contact Mr Fezile Peko on 031 3114243 or email Fezile.Peko@durban.gov.za.Fezile Peko
The deadline for applications is 13 November 2015 at 12pm.
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