Department of Communication Internship Program
University of Maryland
LEARNING AGREEMENT for COMM386
Student’s name: Jourdyn Alli
Address: 7422 Serenade Circle
Clinton, MD 20735
Phone number: 301-875-5774 e-mail: jourdynalli@gmail.com
Worksite supervisor's name and title: Gabriel Unterman, Director of Multimedia Production
Organization name: Office of University Marketing and Communications Video Department at
the University of Maryland
Address: 3115 Turner Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Phone number: 301-314-9344 e-mail: gbeunt@umd.edu
Fax: 301-314-9344
Academic Instructor's name and title: Julie S. Gowin, Outreach Coordinator
‘Address: Department of Communication, R2130 Skinner Building
College Park, MD 20742
Phone number: (301) 405-7323 email: gowin@umd.edu
Fax: (301) 314-9471
Descriptive Title of Internship Position:
Job description including general duties to be undertaken as part of the internship:
The internship position is a support role for the video department. My title within the department
is student intern,
The general duties that the intemship includes are:
+ Assist in setting up video shoots, studio and on-location
+ Assist in project tracking
+ On-location production assistance
* Coordinating soript development
+ Researching/aequiring video stock footage
+ Assist in video editing using Adobe Premiere
> The student's work should meet this description, the student should receive adequate
supervision, the student should have a safe place to work, and the student should have the
‘opportunity to fulfill learning requirements.
> The student should provide diligent performance of work, safeguard the interests of the
organization, and share information that may impact the student's ability to do the job
including the level of internship course for which the student has registered.
Description of compensation including amount, how and when paid and treatment of taxes, as
well as, facilities, and supervision to be provided by the worksite organization to the student:This opportunity is an unpaid Internship, so there is no monetary compensation. As far as
supervision, I work in the same vicinity of three other employees who assign me projects and are
there to offer guidance. My supervisor's office is down the hall and he frequently comes to our
room. Lalways go to his office for projects and guidance,
Units of eredit to be earned: 4 (require a minimum of 45 hours of work per eredit)
‘Time frame of internship:
Start date: January 26, 2015
End date: May 15, 2015
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‘kly schedule:
Monday: 2:30 pm. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:15 am, to 12 pm,
Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
‘Thursday: 9:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Grading
Intern: The student should follow the syllabus provided by the instructor.
Supervisor: The supervisor should write an evaluation of the student and send it to the
instructor by semester's end. It should be signed and on company letterhead. This letter should
verify the number hours the student has worked and give a descriptive evaluation of the quality
of work provided by the student during the internship. A copy of the evaluation should be
provided to the student. Please note that students will be allowed to view the evaluation,
Instructor’s access to evaluate the student
irly in the internship the student should coordinate and the organization should welcome an
onsite visit at the worksite for the instructor. The onsite visit should include a tour of the facility
and the student’s workspace, and an opportunity to meet and talk briefly with the supervisor.
Student Intern’s Goals and Objectives (including project plan)
Goal: To learn how to professionally shoot a video.
Objective: Increase knowledge of the function of a digital single-Lens reflex camera before our
first video shoot
Objective: Increase skill of setting up lights on location to highlight the subject of the video.
Goal: To become more comfortable editing videos with Adobe Premiere.
Objective: Increase knowledge of Adobe Premiere’s tools and each of their functions prior to my
first editing project.
Objective: Increase the amount of encounters with the software to finish projects inside and
outside of the internship,
Project plan:
Format: 6-7 minute documentary
Focus: Show the spectrum of graduating seniors:
+ One has it all together+ Oneis frightened and doesn’t know what he or she will do after graduation
Elements:
+ Interviews
+ BRoll
+ Voiceovers
Concept: I will follow two graduating seniors as they finish off their last semester at the
university. One of the seniors already has a job lined up and knows what he or she is
doing after graduation, The other is clueless and is dreading graduation because of a lack
of plans. I want to showcase the two types of seniors here at the university.
‘Weather emergency plan and absenteeism policy
in case of inclement weather or absenteeism, the intern will be responsible for making up any
hours missed. This could occur in the form of assisting with video shoots on the weekend or
coming in for additional hours during the week.
Rights of the worksite in supervising the student
The supervisor has the right to direct the student's work, hours, discipline, and termination.
Process of ination
‘Student and supervisor should share concerns with the instructor before taking action to
terminate the internship. The student should have permission of the instructor before
terminating participation in the internship. The instructor may remove the intern from the
placement.
The undersigned agree to the conditions, including any attachments, which shall be initialed, set
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