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For those who do not know me well, I'm mostly the awkward mothball who always avoid human interactions if I were to be in an unfamiliar habitat. So going to this workshop, which was not held in my hometown, was really challenging to me, seeing that I was the only one selected to join among my friends. (Yes, miraculously, I still have friends.) And on the way there, I would be lying if I said I wasn't trying to back out or think up some weird excuses to not go to this workshop.
So why exactly did I even signed up if I knew I was going to be this nervous in the first place? Well, this is because since I was 14, I started to wonder how it would be if I were a journalist. My mum used to say that the life of a journalist does not suite me, but being the stubborn girl I am, I refuse to believe it. And also for the fact that I love writing and having my name published on a newspaper article just sounds really thrilling.
Anyways, on the first day of the workshop, it was pretty cool. We get to spend the whole day cooped up on the highest floor of the hotel and spend the rest of the day going through various workshop to sharpen our interviewing skills, improve our photography skills, etc. etc... Towards the end of the day, we were suddenly given a so-called test where we were suppose to interview one of our mentors. And for some unknown reason, I actually signed myself up for the video-editing team. But in the end, being the little nervous wreck that I am, my first video was an epic FAIL. So... Hooray!! (Note the sarcasm)
Whereas on the second day, we were all given our very first assignment and were supposed to work in teams. (BTW, my team is Team Strypes) Again, for some unknown reason, I volunteered myself to be in the video-editing team instead of the writing team. Go figures! To cut the long story short, the second video that I edit turns out to be ANOTHER disaster and was done WAY passed our deadline. And to make the matter worse, I actually delete some original cuts of the video by accident. So, when I was asked to re-edit the whole video... Well, you get the picture.
But on the third day when we were given our second field assignment, I made it my duty to learn from my mistake and do a better job. So we went to this fishing village called Kuala Sangga and I have to say, it was pretty amaze balls! I even went out of my comfort zone and talked/interviewed some of the locals there. In the end, my second video came out better than the previous ones and one of the mentors was shocked to see that I actually talk. (Our team was suppose to present our storyboard for the video, and since I was in-charge of it, I present it, which leads to me surprising one of our mentors.) Oh yeah, we even had this crazy 'party' where everybody just go wild and crazy before going to bed. Ever see a group of guys dancing to 'Single Ladies'? Well, trust me, it could be REALLY hilarious.
On the fourth day, aka the last day of the workshop, we all gather for the last time and watched each team's video. In all honesty, I really think the videos suck mainly because I edited it. So in the end, the second video was handed to another team member to edit because I kind of gave up on it whilst I just gave the third video a little more touch-up. All in all, I have to admit, it was a pretty cool, fun, amazing workshop that could really help you gain plenty of experience. Although I think I might have left a few bad impressions for the mentors ( Impressions of me being a shy, awkward mothball who couldn't get the job right, if you're wondering), I had a great time there and would not hesitate to further my BRATs journey with them. (Only if they are still willing to accept me, of course.) So for those of you who are really interested in being a journalist, I highly recommend joining the Star Paper's Young Journalist Workshop.
Anyways, on the first day of the workshop, it was pretty cool. We get to spend the whole day cooped up on the highest floor of the hotel and spend the rest of the day going through various workshop to sharpen our interviewing skills, improve our photography skills, etc. etc... Towards the end of the day, we were suddenly given a so-called test where we were suppose to interview one of our mentors. And for some unknown reason, I actually signed myself up for the video-editing team. But in the end, being the little nervous wreck that I am, my first video was an epic FAIL. So... Hooray!! (Note the sarcasm)
Whereas on the second day, we were all given our very first assignment and were supposed to work in teams. (BTW, my team is Team Strypes) Again, for some unknown reason, I volunteered myself to be in the video-editing team instead of the writing team. Go figures! To cut the long story short, the second video that I edit turns out to be ANOTHER disaster and was done WAY passed our deadline. And to make the matter worse, I actually delete some original cuts of the video by accident. So, when I was asked to re-edit the whole video... Well, you get the picture.
But on the third day when we were given our second field assignment, I made it my duty to learn from my mistake and do a better job. So we went to this fishing village called Kuala Sangga and I have to say, it was pretty amaze balls! I even went out of my comfort zone and talked/interviewed some of the locals there. In the end, my second video came out better than the previous ones and one of the mentors was shocked to see that I actually talk. (Our team was suppose to present our storyboard for the video, and since I was in-charge of it, I present it, which leads to me surprising one of our mentors.) Oh yeah, we even had this crazy 'party' where everybody just go wild and crazy before going to bed. Ever see a group of guys dancing to 'Single Ladies'? Well, trust me, it could be REALLY hilarious.
On the fourth day, aka the last day of the workshop, we all gather for the last time and watched each team's video. In all honesty, I really think the videos suck mainly because I edited it. So in the end, the second video was handed to another team member to edit because I kind of gave up on it whilst I just gave the third video a little more touch-up. All in all, I have to admit, it was a pretty cool, fun, amazing workshop that could really help you gain plenty of experience. Although I think I might have left a few bad impressions for the mentors ( Impressions of me being a shy, awkward mothball who couldn't get the job right, if you're wondering), I had a great time there and would not hesitate to further my BRATs journey with them. (Only if they are still willing to accept me, of course.) So for those of you who are really interested in being a journalist, I highly recommend joining the Star Paper's Young Journalist Workshop.
(Sorry, this was supposed to be posted a few months ago, but I didn't realize it was just save as draft. So if the dates got a little different, don't hate on me.. >.<)
