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What school do you go to? I go to John F. Kennedy High School Where do you intern? I'm working at Wild Card which is an advertising company that works on movie trailers. There is also a side company called 3AM, and they work on promotional stuff too, but they also do public events. What do you do on a day to day basis? I do a lot of normal intern stuff like observing people and learning about different things that go into making a movie trailer. Like the music, I get to watch them make decisions about it and how to edit the trailer based off of what song is playing. But, I think I am most interested in editing. It is the most creative part because you can rearrange stuff, and the trailer can show two totally different things based on how you put the clips. It let's you be really creative. Just remember, you're there for the experience, and they know you are new, so it’s okay to ask questions. Everyone is there to help you out. Have you done editing in the past?
Yes, many times. I guess I just fell into it. My friend showed me different aspects of it, and I just really enjoyed it. I really like what I'm doing here because I work with editors and learn so much. But, I can't tell you about my projects since they are confidential. How has this shaped what you want to do in the future? I've always wanted to go into cinematography, but it is also nice to learn different aspects of the industry because it makes you a better candidate for jobs. It’s bad if people think you're just one thing, like a cinematographer. You want people to think "oh he's an editor AND a cinematographer, that’s cool." If you could give a future TIP intern advice, what would it be? Always ask a lot of questions. You want to be extremely curious. And don't think you're asking too many questions. Just remember, you're there for the experience, and they know you are new, so it’s okay to ask questions. Everyone is there to help you out.
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What school do you go to? I go to West Adams Preparatory High School. Where do you intern? I work at Kaiser Permanente in the Pediatrics Department. Usually, I interact with patients, read to babies, and play with the kids. I love kids, so this position is really great. Do you want to be a pediatrician? I don't want to be a doctor, but I am very interested in interacting with patients - especially kids. I am not sure what I want to do, but one of my supervisors is a child specialist, which I'm interested in. These are the people who spend time with the kids 18 years old and below, and they make sure everything is okay, talk with the parents, keep kids comfortable during procedures, and spend time with the kids. I just learned about this job, and I'm really happy that I did because it really put me out there and made me think that maybe this is something that I want to do in the future.  What is your favorite task at work? So far, I think one of my favorite things is reading to the babies, especially for those that don’t have parents or have busy parents because the babies are so isolated, so it is nice to be there for them. What do you think is the most valuable thing you've learned so far? It is important to love what you are doing. You have to be passionate about what you're doing and passionate about your dreams - don't just do stuff just to do your job.
How has this internship shaped what you want to do in the future?
Without it, I don’t know what I would've done this summer. Without it, I wouldn’t be exposed to the healthcare field. I would probably just be at home sitting around. I know I want to be involved in the healthcare field, but I didn't know what types of jobs there are. I was blindfolded. But now that I've been exposed to the work at Kaiser, a huge company, I'm able to gain a bunch of experiences and figure out what I want to do. If you could give a future TIP intern advice, what would it be? Make sure to take advantage of all of the opportunities that you are given. You should join any organization or program that can help you follow your dreams. And of course, I think it’s just really important to enjoy what you're doing.
 How did you become so interested in working with technology? Since I was little, I have been surrounded by technology, without ever really thinking about it. My dad owns his own small company, and later on, my brother would show me things on the computer that he was learning about. When I got to highschool, I started to build small things and program and play around with technology in my free time. What do you think is the most valuable thing you've learned so far? Apart from learning the technological things and programming things, I learned to not be socially awkward and shy and to open myself up to people more. Before, I was pretty shy. Now, I can say "oh, hey, I'm Miguel, I'm an intern for the summer and I do this and that." Every morning, we have a meeting, and I don't just sit in the back quietly. I like to stand in the front and interact with people. I look around, and I think that everyone I'm working with now didn't know anything before. But now they do because they asked questions and did stuff. I see myself, and I know I can do it too one day because I am like them - I'm just a human learning things. What is your favorite part of your internship?
I absolutely love it here. Everything is great. When most people think about work, they are bummed out. But for me, it is different. My work starts at 10 am, but I wake up everyday at 7 am, so I can get there early. The people there are so special and friendly, and since my first day, they have made me feel part of the team. Sometimes things can get hard, but my supervisor is always there to walk through things with me step by step. We have our talks about work, but we also have a lot of fun. How has this shaped what you want to do in the future? I wasn't sure what I wanted to study when I was in school - maybe computer engineering? But maybe something else. This internship made me realize how fun computer engineering and programming is, and I've seen all these different types of jobs that I can do. This internship opened my eyes to this whole new technological and STEM space that I could be a part of. I now know that I for sure want to do something with technology. If you could give a future TIP intern advice, what would it be? Don’t be shy, and just take advantage of every opportunity you can because you'll never know if you can get it back. You also can't be afraid. Everyone is just a human, and everything we do is something that we've learned in the past. I look around, and I think that everyone I'm working with now didn't know anything before. But now they do because they asked questions and did stuff. I see myself, and I know I can do it too one day because I am like them - I'm just a human learning things. Luis Berumen was a TIP intern at Bad Robot in 2014, the year of TIP’s inception. We took some time to catch up with Luis to see what he’s up to now, 3 summers later.
My name is Luis, and I was born in Acuña Coahuila, Mexico in 1995. I moved to the US with my mom in 2000 and lived with my aunt in San Diego. When I was in 2nd grade, we moved to LA-- while I was still learning English as a second language. It wasn’t until my junior year of high school that I discovered my interest in filmmaking. My best friend and I worked on a project for our school’s talent show, where we made a film about an evil stuffed teddy bear. I felt like I was really in my element-- I felt so happy and accomplished, especially seeing my classmates’ reaction when they watched our film. When I finally received my DACA status (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), I knew that I would have the opportunity to work and earn money, and apply for college. This is where The Intern Project (TIP) came into play. It's been an incredible two years since my first experience in the film industry-- all thanks to TIP. I was placed at Bad Robot, a tv/film production company, in the summer of 2014. As an intern, I realized that filmmaking is a craft that no one person can do. It is a collaboration of professionals, all of whom specialize in different aspects of production. It is through this collaboration that film becomes a work of art behind and in front of the camera. I am grateful for the skills I gained; and as a result, the quality of my personal projects improved. Thanks to TIP, I am going down a path with a bright future ahead. I am currently in my third year at the University of California, Santa Cruz, studying Film as my major. These past three years, I have met and worked with other students and friends who share my passion for film. Together, we have worked to produce short films that I am excited to share with all of you! My participation in these productions have included: Director of Photography, Assistant Director, and Production Assistant. All of these roles exposed me to different areas of filmmaking: teamwork, leadership, technical, and creative skills. This summer I will be working on a personal passion project that I planned throughout my academic school year. It will be my first time as Director. This film will be about two protagonists; a brother and sister in their twenties and a younger sibling, age seven. It will document their experience moving to the United States for the first time as immigrants dealing with cultural identity, racism against immigrants, assimilation to American values, and family. I hope you will all stay tuned. We at the LA Promise Fund are incredibly proud of Luis’ success. Follow Luis’ work here, here, and here. |
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