September 27 – October 3, 2010
SEPTEMBER 29 - EIGHTEENTH DAY
After my two months or so of being thrown into a number of different programs; Bubble Gang, Mel & Joey, Hole in the Wall, Love ni Mister, Love ni Misis, Party Pilipinas, My Favorite Recipes (QTV) and Asar Talo; I am now at the end of this pretty short trip. Today officially marks my last day as an intern in GMA.
I am glad however that I would be spending it with Pam (my co-intern and friend from UP) and finally with the Comedy Bar crew.
I was allowed to join Pam at the Comedy Bar taping since the program assigned to me was not shooting that afternoon. Though I am very much comfortable and capable of working alone, it made me really happy because I get to share with Pam (through first-hand experience) why she fell in love with this show. I was excited to be introduced to the nicest crew. When we got back to Studio 5, Pam asked permission for me from Ma’am Bangs, the Associate Producer. After which, I got settled and we both waited for something to do making conversations with the people there. And as much as I wanted to do my PI 100 paper due the following day, my mind was not set for that then. I just wanted to be there, experience everything that I could and take with me these lessons as I venture into the next chapter of my life.
Ma’am/Ate Cai arrived not long after and asked me to do the idiot boards. The scripts were long but luckily, there were two of us (Pam and I) to help each other. Pam taught me how they do idiot boards for Fabio’s spiels then went to work. Everyone at the table eventually had to leave but was soon replaced by Sir Josh and Fabio [He was soooo kuliiiiit and so adorable, srsly.]. The Brazilian-Japanese model-host provided us entertainment as he practiced rapping Andrew E’s “Humanap Ka ng Panget” which Sir Josh suggested he do in his introduction later. When we finished writing the idiot boards, Pam then helped me tape together the pieces of Manila paper. We then went to the gazebo to shoot the first VTR under the scorching heat. It was perfect timing for me to join them here as the pole they use to roll the idiot boards on was missing, thus requiring two people to hold up the idiot boards. Though it drizzled a bit, we finished the VTR and rushed off for VTR 2. At the dressing room, location for the second shoot, when everything was in place, we started shooting. At the course of the taping, Fabio must’ve gotten too excited that he tripped over the dumbbell twice and almost hit his head on the full-length glass mirror. We were all stunned with his crazy antics. Fortunately, he didn’t injure himself whatsoever; got all the shots we needed and wrapped up the VTR shoot. After which, Pam and I found our way to the pantry to have merienda.
By this time, most of the things we usually help out in for the production are done. Pam and I went back and forth looking for things to do then. At one point while hanging out just outside the studio, Direk Dominic Zapata happened to see us. He asked Utility to buy him coffee from Starbucks and even offered us coffee too. I was so shocked when Pam told me he was the director. I was amazed at how friendly and down-to-earth the people here are, that even the hosts and bosses do not treat us any differently. The celebrities this evening are no different either. When I had the likes of Allan K, Maui Taylor, Onyok Velasco, Kris Bernal, Bela Padilla and Roxanne Barcelo sign the attendance, they were all very gracious. Some of them even said “thank you” after signing. Bela Padilla of Endless Love and Roxanne Barcelo were two of the celebrities I found to be genuinely nice and sweet.
The things I did today were not any different from what I have been doing the past eight weeks. There also wasn’t anything special with the production today. But that tiny detail of it being my LAST TAPING DAY as an INTERN somehow made some difference. It made me cherish every second I had in the studio with the crew.
As all good things come to an end, so did this. Finally 150 hours down! It felt great indeed. Not only did I learn a lot about production, experienced it first-hand and had the chance to actually help out in some, I did it while making an even greater investment: LIFETIME FRIENDS. ♥♥♥
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LAU QUIRIMIT
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