During the STN Trip, I made many unforgettable memories. I also learned some unforgettable advice, that I think is very helpful to us future film makers, from successful people in the film world today like Les Rose and actual television reporters! So without further ado, the three best pieces of advice/lessons I've learned at STN are to be open to learning new things, be a human before a reporter, and you can't change the whole world but you can change a piece of it at a time.
In life, you should always be open to learning new things. There is just simply no person who knows it all, who is an expert at everything in the universe. I feel bad for the people who think they are always right and think they have all the answers because really, they're just limiting themselves by being proud. I can't even tell you how many different aspects their are to the Film and Technology world! I mean there's writing, filming, reporting, editing, directing, producing, adding special effects... and those are just a few of the basics! I probably have learned so far about not even 1% of everything you can learn about Film and Technology, but that's okay, because I'm willing to make mistakes, willing to put in extra time and effort, and ultimately winning to learn.
Another lesson I learned at STN is to be a human before a reporter. Even if you could be getting the best shots but there's a person right there in need, you should always help the person. Pretty simple, right? Also, you should be respectful of other people. While it is important to tell the story, and tell the truth, you should always do it in a way that does not create any harm. So while reporting and editing the story together for the news, try and consider what's nesassary and what would best be kept out.
The last lesson that I'm gonna share with you that I learned is that you can't change the whole world, but you can change a part of it at a time. Media is becoming more and more important in the world, and more and more people are being effected by it. I've seen really great inspirational videos that have just made my day and shared a really great message that I can apply to my life. I also know that some of the Steve Hartman videos have brought awareness to the public and inspired a change. For example, he once did a story about a man who made homeless children a gourmet dinner every single night buying the ingredients out of his own income, while his own Pasta Restaurant was not doing good at all. He spent thousands on the children. Not only was the video really inspiring, but it also upped the business a whole lot at the mans Pasta Restaurant! And that's just one small example! Media truly is a powerful tool that can be used to change the world, one small part at a time.
In conclusion, the three most valuable lessons I learned this year during the STN trip are: be open to learning new things, be a human before a reporter, and you can't change the world, but you can change parts of it at a time. Thanks for reading and I hope you were able to learn something from this! :)
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