How has this experience (Internship) made you consider your college path that will ultimately lead to your career?
I don't really know what I want to do in college. I'm very interested in many things and find it tough to decide on one or the other. I know I have to, but I think I'm putting it off for as long as I possibly can. Going into the sciences, specifically physics, is an option for me and one that I'd probably enjoy. So is going to med school. And so is film school. Through this internship I have learned that I am a capable filmmaker and that learning about it is something that I like. I enjoy the feeling of starting and ending a project and having something to show for it. Furthermore, I have found out that my favorite part(s) of the filmmaking process are writing and editing. I like shooting and all of that, but it's in the editing/writing room, where I have full control to sculpt the story/final product, where I have the most fun. I'm seriously considering film school as a possible alternative to STEM. Sure, I guess I won't make as much money, or be as objectively successful, but I think it'd make me really happy. Especially lately, the times when I've had the most fun is always connected to film in some way or another and I think that says something important about me. I guess we'll see, I still have the summer to figure things out.
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As I've detailed on my blog before, my internship project is a documentary. I chose to make it on social media and politics, and interviewed some of my peers and colleagues at MACSD. I asked them about their social media experience, as well as what they think about the political landscape. The documentary helps out MACSD by essentially proving that they are fulfilling their mission statement when applying for grants since we are a non-profit. Through working on my project I learnt about all aspects of the filmmaking process - color grading, editing, lighting, shot composition, writing - and I think I will continue to do so as long as I take on more and more challenging projects. You can view my documentary here, and my POL slides are below.
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