M-Net's Magic in Motion Academy has put out a call for its 2018 post graduate internship programme.
The course happens annually and offers film and TV graduates the opportunity of bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation so that graduates can enter the world of production with hands-on skills.
TV vet Bobby Heaney oversees the Academy and the 2018 programme will offer students the opportunity of learning more about about scripting, producing, directing, editing, production commissioning, concept innovation, sound, post-production, etc. It will also expose interns to the trends and technologies shaping the global entertainment landscape.
There are 16 places available.
These are the official application criteria:
Application criteria
Must have completed (in 2016) or are completing (in 2017), a 3-year diploma/degree in a film, TV or a related field.
Must have obtained or obtain a minimum C-aggregate pass.
All applicant information will be subject to credit, criminal and verification checks.
M-Net’s selection decision for the Magic in Motion Academy Class of 2018 is final.
M-Net shall not be responsible for any electronic failure that results in an entry not being received for consideration.
M-Net is not liable for the costs any applicant incurs during the process of their entry (example: airtime usage or payment at Wi-Fi café).
Applicants must ensure that all information included in their entry is valid and true.
M-Net has the right to expand, limit, downscale and/or terminate the Magic in Motion Academy at its sole discretion.
Entry is limited to those who meet the stated entry criteria.
2017 Magic in Motion Academy interns are prohibited from being selected again.
There is no guarantee of employment at the end of the internship.
Internships are only available in Gauteng, South Africa and to South African citizens.
M-Net reserves the right to terminate any internship at any time.