UM interns selected for the “I film my training” competition

[Press release] - Published on March 16, 2023 in Press Room

With their video, Cécile, Amélie, Gyress, Lucas, Pierre, and Gérald are true ambassadors for their aquaculture training program. The video by these six students enrolled in continuing education at the University of Montpellier was selected by the jury to participate in the finals during the official ceremony and may receive a grand prize at the Grand Rex in Paris on March 23, 2023.

Dive in with the aquaculturists of the Continuing Education Department at the University of Montpellier (SFC-UM)

Je filme ma formation (I film my training) is an annual educational video competition that allows students to present their training by making a video. This year, Cécile, Amélie, Gyress, Lucas, Pierre, and Gérald, all aquaculture students enrolled in continuing education, took up the challenge. This young, highly responsive, serious, and committed team managed (on a very tight schedule, alongside their classes and exams) to produce a high-quality, informative, and entertaining video. They would pull out their phones between classes to film a sequence. In just one week, the filming was complete! Then it was time to edit the footage in the evenings and on weekends. To finalize their video, they recorded the voice-over in the recording studio at the University of Montpellier.

Based at the Sète marine station, the continuing education department has over 40 years of experience in professional training in aquaculture, aquariology, aquaponics, fisheries, environmental enhancement, and freediving. The instructors, who come from the professional world, train around 40 people each year. With a job placement rate of over 80%, the training courses are a real springboard to success. The main aim is to help young people, but also those already in work who are looking to change careers, to learn more about careers in aquaculture. To present a sector of activity or a profession through the eyes of those who are currently learning.

The video pitch: Jo lives in the south of France, in the beautiful town of Sète. From his submarine, he will tell you the story of men and women who have come to change their lives, retrain, become professionals, and acquire skills in the field of aquaculture. More than just training, they aspire to change the world and meet the food challenges related to our seas and oceans! Jump in and discover who Jo is...

"I'm filming my training" in a nutshell

Placed under the patronage of the Ministry of National Education, Youth, and Sports, the Ministry of Labor, and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research Innovation. It raises awareness of the various training programs and their career opportunities through videos created by students. For this 7th edition, the competition is sponsored by TV presenter Guillaume Pley. The official selection jury is composed of audiovisual professionals (production, directing, editing), training experts, national education inspectors, teachers, students, and senior executives. The trophies will be awarded based on the quality of the films. Depending on the jury's deliberations, several types of trophies may be awarded (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze, etc.). There will also be special mentions, jury prizes, favorites, and more.

Verdict on March 23!