08/03/2015
OPEN BOARD POSITIONS!!!
Are you an avid fan of documentary films? Interested in creative pursuits as well as social justice issues? If so, consider becoming a core member of the Harvard Law Documentary Studio. Harvard Law School’s epicenter of all things film, the Doc Studio works to bring the latest and most fascinating documentaries to campus for monthly screenings and panel discussions. The panels typically include a director, producer or affiliate of the film, as well as one to three professors whose work relates to the film’s topic.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the Doc Studio's function is the planning and ex*****on of the HLS Annual Documentary Film Festival. Each year the Studio commissions and assists in producing 5-6 student-directed documentaries. Students are able to select an issue of their choice and make a short documentary exploring that topic. Students are selected from any of the Harvard Schools and are provided with technical and advisory support by the Doc Studio.
Here's where you come in! The Doc Studio has a variety of ways to become involved with the important task of bringing film to the HLS campus.
Please see below for the new Board Positions are available for the 2015-2016 school year. All board members are invited to attend the Hampton Film festival for the weekend of October 10th. Please note that the position titles are subject to modification and that previous film experience is only required where specified.
Screening Director: Responsible for identifying high-quality, relevant documentaries to screen throughout the semester as part of the Studio’s programming; inviting the film’s affiliates to sit on the panel; collaborating with the Director of Marketing to organize and facilitate the film screening and panel.
Director of Marketing: Responsible for advertising screenings in the law school and the greater Harvard Community, as well as the greater Cambridge/Boston community.
Project Manager: Responsible for helping student directors realize their films through logistical support and project coordination. The Project Manager serves as the liaison between the student directors and the Studio. This position requires previous film production experience.
Workshop Coordinator: Responsible for designing and coordinating relevant/helpful workshops for filmmakers on topics related to successful film production (i.e. filming, sound, and editing, etc.).
Support Coordinator: Each film requires extensive help from both experienced and inexperienced support. The Support Coordinator connects the student filmmakers with people in the Cambridge film community as well as inexperienced volunteers from the law school and greater Harvard community during their filmmaking process.
Community Outreach: The Doc Studio is determined to include the greater Cambridge/Boston community in its activities. Accordingly, the Community Outreach board member engages with that community by creating and facilitating community-based documentary projects in order to connect the community with Harvard Law School and the Doc Studio.
Harvard Outreach: There are many members of the Harvard and Law School community that are interested in documentary filmmaking and can be invaluable assets to the Doc Studio. The Harvard/ Law School Outreach board member is charged with connecting and coordinating with these individuals to enhance interest in and success of documentary filmmaking at Harvard.
Industry Outreach: The Studio hopes to increase its presence in the greater documentary community. As such, the Industry Outreach board member is responsible for circulating newsletters and speaking with members of the documentary and film industry about the Studio’s work. This member will also be charged with fundraising in order to supplement the Studio’s DOS funding.
Website Designer: Responsible for creating and maintaining the Studio’s digital presence, updating and growing the current website to provide information about the Studio and its activities.
