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76 Likes, 2 Comments - Make-A-Wish Hawaii (@makeawishhawaii) on Instagram: “Ticket sales are live for the 4th annual #WafflesForWishes! Join us for a champagne-chic brunch…”
This is the promo video I made for Waffles for Wishes! I was SO STOKED when I saw this on my instagram feed! Ahh!!
Week 6 Part Two - Right back
Friday - October 12, 2018
After I completed my daily routine of walking to get coffee and settling in, I turned on my computer and saw my worst fear. Everything from the desktop was wiped, meaning all of my files (edits, selects, EVERYTHING) was gone. My computer was not even connected to the shared drive so I did not have access to anything. I realized that my footage from Selena’s video was missing and I was NEARLY DONE with it 😭. I didn’t feel super upset about it but I was a little annoyed. I’m not in the office everyday, only Thursdays and Fridays so I’m not sure if I missed a meeting about the system wipe. I just wish it was communicated better.
But! That’s what happens with technology some times. Lesson learned. Never ever ever save anything to the computer, always save it to an external drive.
So, I literally started from scratch with Selena’s video. Sat and sifted through almost ALL FOOTAGE again. I tried to remember the cuts and transitions that I made just so I can get a feel for it again. I took an early lunch just so I could come back and work on it more.
Before I knew it, my time was up for the day. But just before I left, I received some good news that made my day feel so much better. Hawaii News Now and KHON2 News wants to use my Jingle Rock Run video!! How awesome!!!! I am still stoked about this and I am very very proud. With this being said, they requested a shorter version so I put that on my agenda for next week.
116 Likes, 6 Comments - Make-A-Wish Hawaii (@makeawishhawaii) on Instagram: “Transform lives, one 5K at a time. 🌟🏃 Join us at the 6th annual Jingle Rock Run on December 16.…”
Here’s the final product for the Jingle Rock Run Promo Video! It’s always so exciting to see my work being used! The fruits of my labor 😭
It is also so crazy to see how many people interact with the Instagram page!
Week 1 - Starting Fresh
After an interesting summer break, I finally found a new home/internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawai’i! I am interning for their multimedia department. My duties include, but are not limited to, working on video edits for social media sites, and creating layouts/designs for ads and campaigns.
Prior to orientation day, I needed to complete a couple of on-boarding assignment that talked about the origin of the brand and how creating wishes worked. On orientation day, we went over the origination of the brand again and filled out paperwork. We also did a tour of the office, which was really nice to see. Being in a professional environment and around people with the same vision/goal has a really strong affect on me. I made some friends (my whole orientation class was all women! Empowered!!!). I ended the day with meeting up with my supervisor and going over my schedule for the next 12 weeks. I explained that I was eager to learn and open to whatever opportunities that came my way.
On my first real day, my supervisor left me a paper with some projects that I needed to work on. I was immersed in the action right from the get go. I was supplied with a handy brand handbook that had all of the requirements when it came to photos, videos, colors, graphics, and typography.
Once I completely read through the handbook, I started on my first work order. A cool thing about my department is, I work closely with all of the other ones! If they need something done that has to deal with graphics or a video edit, they come straight to us. But our department works extra closely with the communications department because they are in charge of the all of the words that get incorporated into different ads and make sure that everything is on brand. Come to find out, one of my classmates is interning for the communications department so it’s really fun to share this experience with her!
For my first work order I was to start creating a 1 minute or less (30 secs) promotional slideshow/video to post to their social media for an event coming up (Waffles for Wishes). I learned where everything lives and by “lives” I mean where all of the files are located. The whole office shares the same folder with all of the same information. So if I were to create a new folder with all of my work in it, then another department would be able to pull it up as well. My supervisor checked in on me and made sure that I was doing okay. Using Adobe Premiere I added selected photos from a previous Waffles for Wishes event and created a montage that is intended to hype people up! Knowing me, once I start editing footage or photos, I cannot leave my desk. I get into the zone and it’s hard to reel me out haha! I was able to pretty much finish the bones and structure of the video (placing videos and slides that provided information). Once I found myself in a good place to save and quit, I needed to print out wine tags for another event! I learned how to change the settings on the document to print out from a huge copy machine. From quality, to document size, to paper type. The printer was actually giving everyone issues that day so I could only print out half of what was needed. I let my supervisor and some other workers know and they said that the copier might need some time to breathe.
On my second day, I went back into the wine tag document and printed the rest of the tags. Voila! They all printed out! Once that was finalized, I went back into my slideshow project and asked my supervisor for his feedback. He liked what I did but had me add more animations and stars. I used approved star graphics and added them to the slideshow! I then added music that I found on my own through an approved website, then exported. A couple of us then went out to lunch. The only thing I like about working in town or being in town is that there are so much goooood places to eat within walking distance. I showed the proof video to the communications and events departments and they really liked it! I was so shocked. I was almost doubting work for a little bit due to nervousness. They suggested that I add some sentences from the website and as the date of the event gets closer, to add the vendors that will be there. I honestly felt a rush of confidence when they showed me how happy they were with what I made.
My most favorite thing about this position so far is that I am doing what I am going to school for and putting it into use in a real life setting. Sounds corny, I know. But it really is amazing to see your own skills being used and put into action.
Week 14: Internship Reflection
The last week of my internship was relaxing and bittersweet. My supervisor and I went location scouting for future photoshoots. We ended up driving around the Kualoa Ranch area and found a sweet spot next to the ocean. This particular spot is helpful because a photographer can photograph clients in any direction. There are multiple sceneries within this one location, which a person should always look for while scouting. It is not only multi-purposeful, but it also helps save gas for both the photographer and client. Even though this is the last week of my internship, I hope it is not the last time I have worked with my supervisor. It feels like my journey is just starting instead of ending. There is a possibility that I’m doing a wedding on my own in January, and although I’m terrified, I’m excited. Hopefully, this will be the start of my career, and I am thankful that I got out of my comfort zone these past couple of months. I could not have done it without the support of my supervisor and having confidence in myself.
Week 13: Internship Reflection
Week thirteen was prolonged. There’s nothing much to do besides website building and Pinterest. Weddings have slowed down due to restrictions, but hopefully, things will pick up again soon. Since there was nothing new this week, I’ll take the time to reflect on my internship journey. I’m almost done with my hours, and the time has flown by so fast. I have learned a lot, and there is still so much to learn. Every wedding or elopement I went to provide different experiences, and I can’t get that from watching a YouTube video. There are things that a creative will have to go out and experience instead of sitting behind a screen. Stepping out into the unknown can be exciting for some people, but it terrifies me. I’m so proud of myself that I made it this far because change is not easy. I always stay in my bubble as it’s the only place where I’m most comfortable, but that bubble prevents me from being heard and doing new things. I never share my work due to low self-esteem, and it is challenging to overcome that. I’m glad that I took a giant leap into the unknown because I have gained so much knowledge and skills to last a lifetime.
Week 12: Internship Reflection
Week twelve, I went to my first engagement session as an intern. I did one engagement session last year for close family friends, and I have learned a lot of new things since then. Last year, I was uncomfortable doing photoshoots because I did not know how to pose people, but I feel ready now. I have gone to a couple of weddings and shadowed photographers the whole day. Although I have more knowledge now, I’m incredibly nervous that I will fail and mess up. Communication is not my strength, so I met up with my supervisor before the engagement session. We had a mini-practice lesson where I would pick a couple of photos and explain how I would tell the clients to pose. In addition, we put various poses we wanted to do in order so the couple wouldn’t be all over the place. For example, we will have the couple stand or walk and then sit down to pose. We do not want the clients to go up and down and get tired. At the end of the engagement session, I did alright, but my supervisor did most of the direction. She allowed me to direct for a little bit, but it did not last that long because I ran out of poses to do. Although I need to practice more and build up confidence, I can’t wait to do more sessions in the future.
Week 11: Internship Reflection
For week eleven, there were no weddings or elopements again due to Covid restrictions. Instead of going out, I just stayed at home and worked remotely. I did my usual tasks, such as Pinterest, but most of my time went to website building. Although I have not learned anything new this week, I have realized that creating a mobile version of a website takes as much time as the computer version. It could be the program I’m using that is making the process challenging, but mobile apps have different needs. The mobile interface has to be easily accessible for a user to get a positive experience. If a button is unreachable by a user’s thumb, it could be a hassle. I try to test the website on my phone every time I create new changes, but for some reason, it does not want to work. I have to ask for help from the assistance tab, and hopefully, we get to resolve this issue soon.
