On my final week of my internship, I worked the Methodist Volleyball game and I did video broadcasting. I learned that even the simplest things like recording video can have its issues. Everything does not go according to plan. I am so grateful to have worked with such awesome people. I have had some bumps in the process but I learned from my mistakes and they have helped me gain experience.
Hours worked: 3 hours
Last week I did not do anything for my internship, but this week I worked for both the Methodist Volleyball and Football games. Both games I did broadcasting again. Each time I broadcast I learn how to better myself in the program. I rememberr how to plug in certain plugs and I learn how to upload the broadcasting without looking at the directions. I hope to learn how to do everything like it is second nature to me.
Hours worked: 7 hours
This week of my internship I continue to broadcast Methodist University games through the internet. I broadcasted both volleyball and soccer games. At the volleyball game I learned how to set up the equipment all by myself. I hope by the more times I do broadcasting, the less questions I have to ask on how to set it up. I also hope I get to do more than just broadcasting.
Hours worked: 6.5 hours
This week for my internship I worked at the Boys Soccer game at Methodist University. I did both the broadcasting of the game where viewers could both hear and see the game through the internet. I also filmed the game and directed the camera around so the viewers could see the entire field and game play. This week I learned that I need to developed better filming skills because I didn't have the camera flow smoothly whenever I followed the players up and down the field. I need to control the camera better. I hope to keep getting better at broadcasting so it becomes second nature to me where I do not need help from other people.
Hours worked: 3.5 hours
This week was the first week that I continued with my Internship. Instead of continuing with my softball coach like I had planned, I was moved back to working with Sports Information, except this year they have someone new in this position. This week I helped identify music from a number of CD's that didn't have song names. Then I helped with broadcasting the first Methodist University varsity football game. I learned that you have to be aware of when to switch to commercial and not get distracted by the game in the process. I had fun because I learned a little about broadcasting and also the terminology for football. I hope the next time I broadcast I do not start 15 minutes late and I hope we have actual video feed.
Hours worked: 8 hours
This week of my internship I did a lot of mail type work. By this I mean I put invitations into envelopes for things like the awards banquet and a Methodist Softball Camp for younger kids for the summer. Even though it is very simple work, this takes up a lot of time. I realize that on top of other work, this type of simple work wastes a lot of time when other important things could get done. This is my last week of my internship for now until I complete it next semester. So far I have learned that the little things make a great deal in a job.
Hours worked: 7 hours
This week I was given a new task to complete for my internship. For this assignment I have to record the statistics of the pitcher's pitches. For example I had to count the number of strikes, balls, batters faced, and innings pitched. I learned that I have to have the precise pitch count or else I would mess up the entire stats. I look forward to doing this because it is a good learning experience for me.
Hours worked: 7 hours
