Hey guys, Ben back with another blog. This week's blog, we have to share some of our advice to the new students that are coming back next year. I don't know who any of these kids are, I don't know who my partner will be, but I do have some advice from my 2 years of experience.
First, learn the equipment. I learned a lot from last year about the equipment, so I stuck with the stuff that I knew. Don't do that. We are always getting new equipment. This year alone we got a Ronin, Sony Microphone, two Yeti microphones, and a lot of other stuff. I didn't learn how to use that stuff, and I couldn't use it this year. Do you know how cool it would be to use the Ronin. And I heard that we could be getting a drone next year? I still have a lot to learn.
Next, start early on radios. This also applies on Projects, but I mainly run into this problem on radios. We are suppose to start radios a month out, but sometimes, that isn't enough. I always had a problem with radios. The first one, the Microphones recorder wouldn't work for a week. The second radios, I couldn't access the radios on my laptop to edit, so we had to re-record. And the third, we had a confusing SBAC Schedule. So I've learned to start a lot earlier. Because you will ALWAYS have a problem.
Lastly, expect to work outside of school. This happens a lot in Media. Whether it's fun raisers, the STN trip, filming, editing, ext. You will be working outside of school. I've had to film at home on multiple occasions. For 4th quarter Carter and I spent from 8am to 5pm filming on Saturday. I've had to edit radios at home because I didn't want to be late, and i've helped out this year with fun raisers, even though I didn't go.
In conclusion, that is my advice for the new students out there. Expect to be working hard and having fun. That should be the motto for Media. "Working Hard And Having Fun" Yeah. Anyways, bye!
First, learn the equipment. I learned a lot from last year about the equipment, so I stuck with the stuff that I knew. Don't do that. We are always getting new equipment. This year alone we got a Ronin, Sony Microphone, two Yeti microphones, and a lot of other stuff. I didn't learn how to use that stuff, and I couldn't use it this year. Do you know how cool it would be to use the Ronin. And I heard that we could be getting a drone next year? I still have a lot to learn.
Next, start early on radios. This also applies on Projects, but I mainly run into this problem on radios. We are suppose to start radios a month out, but sometimes, that isn't enough. I always had a problem with radios. The first one, the Microphones recorder wouldn't work for a week. The second radios, I couldn't access the radios on my laptop to edit, so we had to re-record. And the third, we had a confusing SBAC Schedule. So I've learned to start a lot earlier. Because you will ALWAYS have a problem.
Lastly, expect to work outside of school. This happens a lot in Media. Whether it's fun raisers, the STN trip, filming, editing, ext. You will be working outside of school. I've had to film at home on multiple occasions. For 4th quarter Carter and I spent from 8am to 5pm filming on Saturday. I've had to edit radios at home because I didn't want to be late, and i've helped out this year with fun raisers, even though I didn't go.
In conclusion, that is my advice for the new students out there. Expect to be working hard and having fun. That should be the motto for Media. "Working Hard And Having Fun" Yeah. Anyways, bye!
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