Banner Photo: David Waldorf, CINE 54: Cinematography

Work for the Cinema Department

Cinema Department Student Employment Opportunities: Lab Aide

Issue room lab aides work with faculty and Classified Staff to keep accurate records of all department equipment (i.e. cameras, lenses, tripods, lighting equipment, sound equipment), assist with checking out and receiving equipment to currently enrolled cinema production students and related departmental projects. Issue room lab aides also help maintain the iMac lab in C117 and often assist students with questions pertaining to equipment and software such as Adobe CC applications, Movie Magic (Budgeting, Scheduling), ProTools and Final Draft.

To work as a lab aide, you must meet requirements noted on pg. 4 of the Student Employee Handbook (current enrollment in 6 units) and have completed (or be currently enrolled in) the following courses:

CINE 24: Basic Film Production
CINE 25: Narrative Filmmaking
CINE 54: Cinematography & Lighting
CINE 60: Sound for Motion Pictures

To apply for an Issue Room Lab Aide position, please complete Student Hiring Eligibility Process (SHEP) in the first 2 weeks of the semester (the sooner the better) and print out your “Eligible for Hire” form. Bring the form to the Issue Room, Cloud Hall 126 during business hours. Students are hired based on departmental need and student availability.