This studio was my first preference and I’m ecstatic to be enrolled in it. My previous studios focused more on TV Production and radio production, so I decided to finally do something different i.e. making documentaries. I wanted to diversify my studios and make the most out of this course. Also, working in a studio that has a greater motive like empowering communities and people sounded idea to me.

I hosted and interviewed multiple times on my last two studios and that taught me a lot about working with people in an interview environment. I know how to make people feel comfortable, which is very important as their performance is negatively affected on the screen.  Hopefully, I get to contribute that skill to my group. Moreover, I did some behind-the-scenes roles like producing and directing, which improved my leadership, organizational, and delegation skills. I had to make runsheets as time is very critical to live broadcasts.

Both of my studios were collaboration intensive, more so on my TV production studio than my radio one. I worked in a group of 10 to 20 people in my first studio. Whereas, I only worked with three other classmates on my radio studio. Fortunately, I had good experiences with both collaborations, we had instant communication and a shared dedication to make the projects as good as they can be. I always found connecting with group members helped us work better together, rather than just focusing on the work we have to do.

This semester I hope to unravel more truth about myself by exploring as many options as I can. I hope to know what I’m good at, what I suck at, and ultimately what I can do with these revelations.

– Anhar Al-Shameri