Week 6: The GLEEks are So Here!

I coordinated with the guests of the show, the members of Miriam High School Glee Club. I also did assist the sound design head of the show in preparation for the segment of the glee club. Then, I made production arrangements with the crew and staff regarding the musical presentation of the guests.

After the show, I was asked to research about possible topics for the Infotainment division of Umgang Kay Ganda.

Week 5: When the Director Says, Cut!

When the Director Says, Cut!

Director Amado “Dos” Ocampo gave me an editing job. He made me edit the music video behind-the-scenes segment of a different band, Stories of Now.

Providing Production Support

I assisted the guests (interviewees) of the ABS-CBN show, Umagang Kay Ganda. Then, I was asked to do a record of the details about the guests of the segment, Punto por Punto, hosted by Anthony Taberna.

Also, I distributed scripts to graphics coordinators and the hosts. Inside the control room, I provided production support to the technical director and other technical coordinators.

After the airing of the show, I did a transcription of a video material.

Week 4: Inside and Outside the UKG Studio

The star segment for today was the Navy segment wherein I assisted the hosts and the segment producer in preparing their costumes, props, and, scripts.

Afterwards, I did a transcription of an interview (water refilling station business matter) used in one segment of UKG.

I coordinated with my talent for the Circulan advertisement shoot. I shot the advertisement with ABS-CBN Umagang Kay Ganda segment producer.

Week 3: LSS Music Video Shoot

Call time: 11:00 a.m. As the production manager, I had to be in Ortigas at 9:00 a.m. to check if every requirement – document, item, material, equipment was in place already.

The production team arrived in U.P. Diliman, Quezon City. I briefed the first actor, Coco Palabrica, regarding his role together with the director. During the shoot, I was always with Director Dos to learn how he would work on camera movements and angles.

During the night, the production team shot at a bar near Tomas Morato. I coordinated with the other talents, the band, Mortal Fear. I briefed them regarding my on cam-interview with them.

It was already late at night when I was told by the director to host the interview segment. I really enjoyed it because interview went well as the band members cooperated with the whole team.

Afterwards, by 12:00 midnight, Sir Dos asked me to direct a segment of this music video shoot. I directed one of its important features – the dynamic behind-the-scenes segment. I was happy to do the directing stint.

Our music video can now be watched on the “Flippish.com” site. It is on the show, “LSS.”

Week 2: Lights, Camera, Action!

During the afternoon, I was assigned by Ms. Niña de Torres to serve as the production manager for the music video shoot of the metal rock band, Mortal Fear, scheduled tomorrow. This music video shoot will be viewed online on the Flippish.com show, “LSS (Last Song Syndrome).”

While doing my tasks as a production manager, the producer asked me to do another job. She told me to research about hotels in Davao for their trip and coverage of the Cyberzone launch. Then, she asked me to write a business letter addressed to a restaurant-bar owner. I wrote about Flippish.com wishing to negotiate (in terms of x-deals) with said venue for a music video production on 27 July 2010.

Unusual Work Out

Ms. Cathy, one of the supervisors asked me to go to the TEC library where all aired episodes are taped and stored. She wanted me to transcribe the announcement made by Robin Padilla earlier that day in the network’s noon time show. It was regarding the actor’s reason for leaving Pilipinas Win na Win for a while and regarding rumors that he and co-host Kris Aquino are not in good terms because the heartthrob actor could hardly speak because of Kris’ effusiveness. The transcription will be used as a reference for Sir Bong Osorio’s article regarding the issue.

I have no idea where the library is located neither did Ma’am Cathy. So I went to ask the guards around about it. Basing from the guards’ directions it seems that the ABS-CBN has several TEC libraries when in reality there is only one. I think I burned a few more calories for going up and down the basement and first floor for a lot of times. Finally, before my heels broke I found the library, which is surprisingly and at the same time annoyingly just located almost right in front of our building’s exit. It took me seven guards and half an hour to find it. Less than 3 minutes away from the department. I went in and finished the transcription in ten minutes, emailed it to Ma’am Cathy and went back up. I’m pretty sure they thought I spent my time gallivanting.

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Why radio internship can be bitterly/overly SWEET: FIFTH WEEK

October 11 – October 17, 2010

The episode for this week was by far the most unplanned one. I was even shocked when Chi told me on the day itself that she could not come to help me host the show. That was why at around 3pm, I was already in DZUP. I asked Ate I if she knew what we were going to do for Gender-ation. She told me she don’t have a clue as well. So Ate Jey suggested that I text Ma’am Jo and ask what are we going to do for the said episode. Ma’am Jo said we were free to choose what topic we would like to talk about but still regarding gender-related issues. For this, Ate I proposed that our topic would be on “INSECURITIES OF WOMEN”.

For the remaining time before on-air, Ate I and I were looking for songs related to the topic. I was researching for the lyrics while Ate I was downloading the songs. And we were doing some last minute reading of write-ups about insecurities. I was really feeling nervous and even on the verge of panicking. Since I honestly felt that I was not ready to go on-air with this episode. Good thing, Ate Jey and Ate I promised me that the both of them would join me to host the program. That was really some kind of relief for my part. And soon enough, as the clock struck 5pm, the three of us were indeed going on-air.

It shocked me that as soon as the mic was on, it felt different. My mind was more at ease. A lot of ideas are slowly creeping in. we had a lot to talk about simple because it’s a fact that insecurities are part of life – they are part of being human, of being not perfect. Everyone really do have to deal with these insecurities at some point in their lives. Funny that I was able to share my insecurities on-air without any hesitations, and I thank you that both Ate Jey and Ate I were so honest enough to share their insecurities too. I enjoyed our session together. We talked and shared many things that afternoon.

And a few lessons that I have learned are: (1) Insecurities must be seen as ways to improve one’s self. (2) Know your strengths and weaknesses. (3) Appreciate and be grateful of what you have and what you don’t have. (4) Have confidence in yourself, remember no one is perfect. And finally accept and love yourself no matter what.
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