It's Not About Age, It's About Attitude

My time in Los Angeles was more than eventful. Because I was one of the only people out here without a car, I feel a sense of accomplishment, because I had to navigate a big city using only public transport. Not only that, but I proved to myself that I could work at an internship that required more experience and work than my previous internships.

My favorite part of the trip was probably the first week, when we got to go all around LA experiencing studio tours, great food, and great fellowship with our classmates. I feel like we all got closer during that week and it made any nervousness about being out here go away. It really helped to make me appreciate the city and the art and culture that it is made up of. 

What I specifically learned in my internship was the quick turn around that is needed for entertainment news, such as the content that Young Hollywood produces. I learned that there is a lot more than shooting and editing that goes into an internet based news source, which was really cool, because I got to experience, learn and actually participate in those things. 

I also learned how to crop photos for web use, as well as how to cut an entire segment. There is a science to everything. I like that. I’m not really about the “artistic” style, unless I am working on my own project, because the creator of a project will always have a different style than me. Young Hollywood has a guide book for how to edit a segment, and you just follow the rules, and the outline, and you’re good. I really like the structured style of that, and the more locked down nature of the jobs they offer. 

I also learned a lot about job searching and making sure that I get to work on time and making sure that I know what I want to do with the experience that I have gained. 

I learned through my experiences out here that I would like to work in post production at a place similar to Young Hollywood, or Young Hollywood itself, editing segments and clips for social media, and still being able to stick my hand in all the other stuff that goes along with production that I have learned along the way. I feel like it will really test my skills, and I will be a really versatile asset to any team.