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Diary of An Intern, Vol. 2: Lights, Camera Action

By Anon Anon posted Jun 22, 2015 09:45 AM

  

 

If you read my first “Diary of an Intern”, you’ll remember how I referenced the importance of speed. Quick and efficient project turnover is key, especially during an internship where I only have a few weeks to work. My most recent project has been a lesson in speedy project turnover. The project involved creating a video of me and Dr. Renee Steiner  discussing how her team has internally implemented CA Continuous Delivery tools. Her team has been using CA Application Test and CA Service Virtualization to more efficiently develop products for clients. My manager, Stefana_Muller, and I had discussed creating content around this internal initiative in passing at the beginning of my time at CA. We knew that Renee would be our best resource, as she leads the Continuing Excellence team that has been facilitating the project.

 

Although Renee normally is not working from the Islandia office, we were lucky that she was visiting for two days this past week. In addition, she was kind enough to set aside a few hours from her busy visit to help get this project off the ground. The day before Renee arrived, we read over some internal documents about the initiative and compiled a list of questions. We also contacted the video department to schedule time with the videographers to produce the interview. The day Renee arrived, we only had a few hours during which to practice and film the conversation. We wanted to make sure that interview felt more like a conversation, rather than a stiffly rehearsed Q&A style interaction.

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Recording the video was nerve racking, but still very fun. The film crew set up three professional cameras, lights, and body mics in the Executive Conference Center. They set Renee and I up, gave us a few instructions on positing the microphones and speaking to the cameras. In the beginning we did stumble a few times, and miss questions. The videographers were extremely understanding and patient. They even told funny anecdotes about other projects they’ve filmed, such as the compliance films with the infamous Griffin Peabody! In addition, Stefana was on the sidelines coaching Renee and I on talking points, posture, and reminding us to smile! By the end of filming, we felt at ease in front of the cameras and very hot lights.

 

Currently, the video is in post-production, so I cannot share it with you today. However, it should be hitting computer screens near you very soon! The experience was very exciting, and super fun. I’m impressed that Stefana, Renee and I were able to create this content so quickly. When you have a good idea, it’s important to roll with it. I was hesitant about the feasibility of creating a professional grade video on such a brief timeline, but with the right team, anything is possible!

 

Jessica Pennington

 

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