Month: July 2022

I’ve told you before, that I have one semester of school left. Something that I’ve dealt with and I’ve watched a lot of my friends experience is test anxiety. Even people who aren’t anxious can begin to freak out when the time rolls around for an exam. The calmest people can fall apart when they let test anxiety get to them during their exams. The way exams are weighted in many classes, it’s no surprise they can bring students so much stress. In some cases, a course’s final grade can depend solely on test scores. This means having a bad … Continue reading Test Anxiety

When you graduate college, you aren’t just leaving the university behind. Any media classes or clubs that had a certain way of doing things are now gone as well. When you go into the workforce, some things may be the same, but at least a few things you are used to are bound to change. How equipment is handled, what programs are being used, and even how cords are wrapped at the end of a work day may be different in your new job. You have your experience, but there are some things you will have to relearn. This can … Continue reading Forgetting Everything You Know

Hey guys. I’ve mentioned before that I am an anxious person. One of the many not-so-fun things that come along with anxiety for some people is insomnia. Insomnia is when you know physically that you’re tired but can’t fall asleep. Usually, this is because something is on your mind that is making you anxious and your brain is too focused on the anxious thoughts. A lot of the time for me, the things making me anxious enough to stay awake are time-sensitive commitments the next day. You can see why this would be an issue. Being worried that I won’t … Continue reading Insomnia

As you start getting ready for graduation, it’s a happy time because you are finally done with school after 17 or more years. It’s also time to face the sad reality that some of the friends you made during your college career are going back home or moving to other parts of the country. People who have spent the last 4+ years as part of your life will now be people you see sparsely if ever again. It’s a problem that every graduating college senior has to face. This reality can make the transition to the real world even scarier. … Continue reading Losing Your Friends

This is going to be more of a goofy one guys. This problem isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Ever since I started taking media classes I don’t watch movies the same way anymore. Since learning about the production process, decisions that directors make have started to make me irrationally angry. This new lens through which I now consume media has been both a good thing and a bad thing. When directors use certain shots to hide something or try and trick the audience members’ brains, I now pick up on it more easily. It has allowed me to gain a … Continue reading Watching Movies With the Sound Off

Hi guys. Something I struggle with sometimes is feeling like my work will never be as good as the things I see in movies and on TV. I know this feeling can creep up on a lot of students in the media field. Having access to thousands of movies through streaming services shows students how far along some pros in the industry are, and how much catching up we amateurs still have to do. This can be worse for some students than others. I try to stay positive about the work I make. Then I turn on Ms. Marvel and … Continue reading The Feeling of Inadequacy in Media

Hey guys.Welcome back to another one of my blog posts. As you know I am hoping to one day work in the sports media industry. One problem I face, that I know is shared by a lot of my peers is figuring out what the path to sports media looks like. There are so many different careers available in sports media that all have their own pros and cons. Figuring out what position you want to end up in can almost be as hard as figuring out where to start. With the advent of new media. The sports media world … Continue reading What Path Will You Take in Sports Media?

One of my favorite parts of the video creation process, and a skill every student in media should learn, is editing. Editing can is the process in which the editor takes video shots and audio elements, and uses other post-production software to combine these elements to create a final video production. Some media students gravitate toward other aspects of the production process but in my opinion, the editing is the most important part of the production. Some students steer clear of editing because the barrier of entry seems daunting. Editing is a difficult process and a tedious one at that. … Continue reading Learning to Edit