KTVU Reflective Essay
The KTVU visit was an amazing experience. We were greeted well by our first guide, her name was Francis. She showed us around a little bit. Then she took us to a big room where they had many cool cameras and green screens. There was a big wonderful vibe throughout the entire facility. On our tour we were taken to many different areas in the whole facility. Most importantly to the big areas where they mainly operate what is on the news. The whole entire KTVU was a big facility with alot too it overall.
Personally i would work somewhere like this because it looks fun. Not only that but i think the DSA techniques we are learning will be put well into practice at a job or company like this. Also I think the work they do for examle like the 12 ‘o’ clock news seems fun. It looks like a challenge but i would be willing to do it. It also seems like a job where your always occupied and enjoy what you do.
Three things i learned is that one company in order to operate consists of many little duties. Secondly that KTVU only accepts college internships. I also learned that the news cameras on set are robotic. That’s amazing, i did not know those were real. Also I discovered how they memorize all the local Bay area news. I once believed they had to memorize it all. I was wrong they have screens on the camera that slowly scroll down and they read off it. Thirdly woah many directors have shot movies in the KTVU area. That is really Amazing !
Some high school courses that can be taken to prepare yourself for a career like this would be the Digital Safari Academy. Why because we learn to photoshop and many multimedia techniques. Also in this type of career you meet a lot of people. In DSA we do projects where you present in front of an audience and you boost your confidence. Especially if you have to meet people you have to learn to not be shy.
I wish that we would of have been able to play around with some of their equipment for example do practice techniques for the 12 ‘o’ clock news. Overall i had a great experience and learned a lot. Hopefully next time we get to do more hands on things.
