Information Overload!!!

I'm learning alot of things in my internship...

The lecturers were right, within these 3 weeks alone, I have learnt so much more then anything that could be taught in poly....

My Final Cut Pro editing skills has soared wayyy high up

- I've learnt how to batch, capture and rewrite timecode
- I've learnt how to differentiate between stuffs like Firewire DV Pal, Firewire DV Basic, General NTSC and so forth
- I've learnt how to properly manipulate the camera to get shots that look professional without using professional equipment
- I've learnt how use the various compressors available for Final Cut pro, and the use for the different formats
- I've learnt how to use Sountrack Pro (note to lecturers who may be reading my blog: GET SOUNDTRACK PRO!!! ITS SOOO MUCH BETTER THEN THE THING WE HAVE IN THE STUDIO!!)
- I've learnt how to edit clips to cater to various occassions, [i.e. general interviews, MTV style, trailers.. etc.]

ok. thats merely for Final Cut Pro alone

I learnt how to use Dreamweaver 8 too!
I was never really good at using Dreamweaver, though I could make a basic page and stuff... but still, there was lots to learn!

- I've learnt what the difference betwen remote/local/testing servers
- I've learnt how to use the various shotcut scripts
- I've learnt how to use FCP transfer protocol programmes
- I've learnt how to use JAlbum, a photo album creating software

I'm much better at Photoshop too!

- I've learnt how to use the scripting and action commands
- I've learnt how to use the automate and batch commands
- I've learnt how to use Adobe Bridge
- I've learnt how to use balance the colors uniformly within a set of photographs

WOW!!

I can't believe I've learnt so much within 3 weeks.
THREE WEEKS!!

Though school life definately gave me the basics, frankly, nothing can prepare a person for working life..... really.

The stress, the working hours.... to a certain extent, the people also....

Ok. For those who think that they've got it bad. Think again. You work for standard working hours from 8-5 (or 6 for some), but count yourself lucky that you dont have to stay up until 10+ or 11 on a regular basis to complete assignments.

and of course, not to mention working on Saturdays AND Sundays. (depending on shoots of course)

BUT!!! Dont get me wrong. I'm not complaining!! I'd never change my internship for any other offers in the world!!!

I still think its super duper fun!

Rushing to film celebrities and interview them, getting to play games that are not even released on the market...
... getting to shake hands with Julien Hee...

I mean... this is the life I always dreamed what my job after poly would be like...

A media technologist..

Currently, because I'm always so willing to help out in every single department, I've learnt to do the work of an AV Producer, a cameraman, a Content Producer and a Web Designer. Which are all various sections of STOMP...
(they call me Mr. "Yes Yes" - because everytime someone asks me for help, I'll say "yes!".. haha)

Its really tough, and I think I squint alot when I face tough stuff... such as when I learnt the file transfer protocol system from Deborah...
I think I nearly pulled out all my hair, coz everybody was so busy also...

[it was 22 November, if you remember the Straits Times front page, there was the picture of the big fumes cloud by Shell]

oh yah, and within 2 weeks, MY NAME HAS ALREADY BEEN ON NEWSPAPER!!!

wahaha. My friends have namecards, but my name is on the Straits Times. BEAT THAT!

lol. Check out 19 November's Sunday Times 3rd page on the Polyclinic!
Its written that the photographs were by me.

haha!. no lah, actually... it was taken by Jeanette. But some mishandlings and miscommunications caused it to have my name written there.

but oh well. all for the best xD


hmm.. and I learnt another thing also... that the Content Producers are like Gods in STOMP... coz the videos have to cater to whatever they want... similar to a director...

Admittedly, I got pissed with one of them, coz that person kept cutting, redoing, destroying my animations and layouts...
but again, Jeanette nicely told me that they're my immediate superiors, so I must always "ren".

wahaha.

I love Jeanette. She's soo uber cool lah... You know, I always thought that editors were all guys, and girls hate doing these kinda stuff.. but when I met Jeanette, my polarized opinions immediately melted..

she's uber hardworking (like working 4am to 10 pm at night!!!)
she's uber nice (she always ask me to eat lunch, and will teach me patiently if I dunno anything)
she's uber happy (she's always smiling!! and that makes me happy too! I mean, what better way to brighten a workplace!)

hahahah..

I think I write too much already lah...

But what the heck.. its a friday, and a Shopping event got cancelled... thats why I'm here with my legs up and writing on my blog..


miss Dominic though...
hope he's doing ok at work too....