Extreme Makeover Home Edition Student Blog Entries

My experience at Extreme Make-over Home Edition was amazing. I learned so much. I realized that being in the film and TV industry takes a lot of patience and dedication. I always knew that it was hard to break into the industry but the hard work doesn't stop there. In order for us to get the shots we needed we had to stand outside in the freezing cold for six or seven hours. I didn't mind though, I loved every minute of it. Once I got passed the numbness of my hands I realized that this was such an amazing opportunity. I went everyday I could, and spent many hours just standing around waiting to get the best shots. I remember on the Friday the family came home that Stacey and I stood in the media section from 9am until 1pm before we began filming anything. It was all worth it though. I got to observe the camera men and woman from the show in action and get ideas from their shots. I also got to meet some incredible people who worked on the show, and it is always great to make a connection or two. It was also fun to meet some of the stars of the show, and be regarded as more than a volunteer on set. It was a good feeling to be able to show the media pass and get access to most areas of the production site. Most of all though I believe this experience really tested my dedication and love for media production. I learned that I am willing to stay out in the cold for hours to get one good shot, because getting that one shot makes it all worth it. You need to be aggressive and assertive to get what you want, you cannon sit back and wait until you feel like going out and wait for the shot to come to you. I learned so much from the whole experience. I learned about the industry and about myself. It was over all a great learning experience that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world.
MHS Senior