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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Interns learns how to mix the sound board at the mega-stage.
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Scores of Bahamian students end internship emphasizing the transference of skills.
NASSAU, Bahamas — Unique Bahamas International (UBI) has wrapped up another successful production of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, climaxing with scores of interns working alongside professionals to prepare and execute the country’s largest production.
More than 40 of the nation’s youth from the College of The Bahamas, Bahamas Technical Vocational Institute and other affiliations concluded a weeklong internship program with UBI where they studied lighting, stage, video and sound.
“At Unique Bahamas International, we wanted to provide an internship experience that connected the youth with professionals in the field of production who could help them identify their interests and develop their strengths,” said C.E.O Max Munro. “These opportunities are key to helping young people transition from college to career. We are committed to continuing to invest in this internship program to fuel a pipeline of production professionals for the next generation.”
Intern Anton Butler works the lights during Friday's mega-concert.
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The paid work program is also phase one of a greater initiative with the College of The Bahamas that will eventually equip students with the skills to operate the school’s Performing Arts Center. The second phase of the program will allow several students to intern with UBI for a period of six-months learning the lucrative and creative field of production.
The demand was so great, however, that expansions to include students at BTVI as well as other jobless youth were made.
“This is about giving them the chance to envision what they can do given a real opportunity,” said Munro, a Bahamian-born producer who has grown into one of the world’s leading professionals in the field.
Students left the program excited about the connections they had made and the news skills they had acquired.
Some of the UBI interns take a break from preparing for last Friday's concert.
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“I don’t think any of us thought about what all it took to get Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival off the ground, but the internship experience with Unique Bahamas really opened our eyes to the field of production,” said COB Journalism major Shawn Gomez. “I think it opens the mind of the young people from the island that even though we may be from the island that we can do big productions on a global scale.
“I think more things like this would be good for young people to realize that there are fields out there other than working in the tourism industry, in the hotels, working in the bank, being a nurse or doctor. I am thankful for the opportunity and I just wish more young people in The Bahamas would have a chance to take advantage of the opportunity like I did.”
The college junior is now looking forward to applying her new skills to other projects. It was the kind of real world experience that BTVI student Roy Hepburn asserted could not be “paid for.”
“Giving this opportunity to younger adults would inspire them to go and learn and master the industry so that talented and certified Bahamians can come back and start their own business,” he added. “Over the past several days, the knowledge that was imparted to me by industry professional was priceless and I commend UBI for giving this opportunity to the younger generation of Bahamians that are interested in the entertainment industry.”
To see clips of the students during production, please log onto the UBI Facebook page: UBINassau.
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