A Great Place to Intern
Lauren
Experience Information
Employer: FOX 17
Job Title: Commercial Production Intern
Major: Advertising & Public Relations
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: No
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
FOX 17 is the number 1 news station in Grand Rapids and has various news segments throughout the day. There is also a number of different departments including news and creative services which includes commercial production, account executives, and art directors and designers. FOX 17 has three channels including their main channel, as well as 17.2 and 17.3.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
While participating in this internship I assisted on commercial shoots, specifically with the set-up of equipment such as lighting, cameras, set design, etc. I also edited footage for promo packages that were aired on the station. In addition, I also wrote scripts for commercials and illustrated a logo.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I gained more knowledge and skills in Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Motion, and camera techniques. I also increased my professional work ethic as well as my communication skills.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part of this experience was the off location commercial shoots. I found it to be a very interesting and fun experience where I learned shooting techniques and met many new people in the Greater Grand Rapids area. It truly felt like real world experience and also made me realize that this has become my passion and is exactly what I want to do with my life.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This experience has given me the motivation to learn more. My goals include becoming highly proficient in as many editing programs as possible and continuing to grow my knowledge of filming.