Chris’s Cliffhanger: SLM Wars
Chris’s Cliffhanger: SLM Wars By Chris Tracz, SolidLine Winter Intern Episode IV: A New Video A long time ago in a studio far, far away…. young winter intern Chris Tracz is thrust into the struggle of video production when he comes across Producer Obi-Wright Kevin. Kevin begins to teach Chris how to create award-winning videos. [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskMake it Work: The SolidLine Media Externship
When you’re juggling class, homework and work-work, it can be hard to find time for an internship. Especially if the internship you want is full-time and in a different city. But, at SolidLine, we believe that anyone who is passionate about the film industry should have the chance to dive in; that’s why we’ve set [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskChris’s Cliffhanger: Behind the Internship
Chris’s Cliffhanger: Behind the Internship By Chris Tracz, SolidLine Winter Intern He is the only winter intern at Solidline Media (SLM). But behind the intellect, good-looks, charm, and insatiable thirst for knowledge, there’s an addiction… to cocoa. This is Chris Tracz – The Story Behind the Internship Interns are like a box of chocolates – [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskThe Few. The Talented. The Interns.
Internships are a strong first step into any career path, and film and video internships are no different. At SolidLine, our internship is an invaluable hands on experience. You won’t walk away knowing everyone’s coffee order; you’ll walk away with the confidence to pursue any career in film and video. What’s the opportunity?– Come with [...]
Category :Behind the SolidLine,Blog,From the Intern Desk,Working with SolidLine MediaAnd the winner of the SolidLine Media Winter Intern Editing Challenge is…
For the past week, SolidLine Media clients, viewers and readers have been voting in our second SolidLine Media Intern Editing Challenge. Our interns walk away with plenty of hands-on experience in the video production field, but only one can walk away with the coveted Intern Editing Trophy. Fall interns, Broc Pachesa and Ryan Nice, both had [...]
Category :Behind the SolidLine,Blog,From the Intern Desk,On the Lighter SideChris’s Cliffhanger: The Skyfall
Chris’s Cliffhanger: The Skyfall By Chris Tracz, SolidLine Winter Intern My name is Tracz… Chris Tracz. I’m the new intern at SolidLine Media (SLM). I’d tell you more but that information is classified. I can tell you this though – just as there have been numerous actors who have played the charming James Bond, many [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskSolidLine Media’s Fall Intern Editing Challenge
Another day, another throw down in the SolidLine Media office. This time the gauntlet has been thrown, and by the interns no less. The battle wages forth for another SolidLine Media Intern Editing Challenge. For this fall’s challenge, interns Ryan Nice and Broc Pachesa have been charged with the task of editing footage from SolidLine’s [...]
Category :Behind the SolidLine,Blog,From the Intern Desk,On the Lighter SideB-roc’s Third Blog
B-roc’s Third Blog By Broc Pachesea, SolidLine Fall Intern So far at Solidline Media, mostly everything that we have filmed have been on-location based shoots. While those are fantastic, being able to control your environment and make shots appear the way you want them to look is one of the most valuable assets when it comes to [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskB-roc’s Second Blog
B-roc’s Second Blog By Broc Pachesa, SolidLine Fall Intern Since today is my birthday, I will be short. Last week at SolidLine was without a doubt the busiest time so far of my internship. It started Sunday when I was shipped off to Miami with Greg & Michael. The very next morning they shipped me [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskB-roc’s First Blog
B-roc’s First Blog By Broc Pachesa, SolidLine Fall Intern Starting my third week at SolidLine, I cannot believe how fast the time has gone by already. Shooting a bunch of scenes in the studio has been a blast but overall I enjoyed the trip to Flint, Michigan last week. This shoot was an on-location for [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskDylan’s Intern Diary – Part 5
Dylan’s Intern Diary – Part 5 By Dylan Ptak, SolidLine Summer Intern My time here at SolidLine is nearing and end and I must say it is bitter sweet. It’s bitter because I had such a great time this summer and I’m bummed that I won’t have the pleasure of working with all these great people [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskSolidRyne: A smart blog for people who like smart videos – Take 4
SolidRyne: A smart blog for people who like smart videos – Take 4 By Ryne Knudson, SolidLine Summer Intern How to conduct a millipour test; the proper way to perform a sump; standard bonding protocol: Answer; common knowledge amongst trained aviation fueling personnel and now yours truly after our past week of filming. Fresh off [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskAnd the winner of the first annual SolidLine Media Intern Editing Challenge is….
For the past week, SolidLine Media clients, viewers and readers have been voting in our first annual Intern Editing Challenge. Interns Dylan Ptak and Ryne Knudson went head to head, editing a three minute SolidLine Media anniversary video using the same interview footage. We posted both of their creations here on the blog and asked [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskWATCH AND VOTE: The SolidLine Media Intern Editing Challenge!
Our summer interns are entering their final stretch. All of our SolidLine Media interns walk away with plenty of hands-on experience in the video production field. To cap off a great summer, we asked Ryne Knudson and Dylan Ptak to participate in our first ever SolidLine Intern Editing Challenge. Each would create their own SLM [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern Desk,On the Lighter SideDylan’s Intern Diary – Part 4
Dylan’s Intern Diary – Part 4 By Dylan Ptak, SolidLine Summer Intern Another busy few weeks are in the books here at SolidLine, after back-to-back shoots in Boston and back here in Chicago I’m ready for more. The first shoot was in Lowell, MA, which is about 30 miles outside of Boston. It was very [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskSolidRyne: A smart blog for people who like smart videos – First Flight
SolidRyne: A smart blog for people who like smart videos – Take 4 By Ryan Knudson, SolidLine Summer Intern Next year will mark the one-hundred and tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight and incidentally the twenty third anniversary of my birth. It had been my intention to become the first person, to the [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskDylan’s Intern Diary – Part 3
Dylan’s Intern Diary – Part 3 By Dylan Ptak, SolidLine Summer Intern The past week has been a very busy one here at SolidLine. Most weeks usually are but this one involved a lot of on location shooting and a lot of traveling. I really enjoy shooting on location because I get to experience things [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskDay 3: SolidLine in Telluride – Reflections from the Interns
The SolidLine crew is wrapping up an amazing week of documentary production for Transparent Health. In Telluride, Colorado, experts in patient safety, health science education and patient advocacy gather to refine health science education – which leads to better overall safety for patients. It’s an amazing place to shoot video, and an equally captivating group [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskDay 2: SolidLine in Telluride – Reflections from the Interns
Day 2: SolidLine in Telluride – Reflections from the Interns By Ryne Knudson, SolidLine Summer Intern While 1,361.6 miles away from the bustling downtown Chicago offices of SolidLine Media, the temporary headquarters and shoot location in Telluride, Colorado has proven that the size of the town does not necessarily dictate the frequency or volume of [...]
Category :Blog,From the Intern DeskDay 1: SolidLine in Telluride – Reflections from the Interns
SolidLine in Telluride: Reflections from the Interns By Ryne Knudson, SolidLine Summer Intern The walls are adorned with the accolades of students past and present; and although school is out for the summer, there is still learning taking place inside Telluride Intermediate. A problem looms as large as the mountains that surround its fences and [...]
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