Standing outside the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room after Game 5 of the Stanley Finals against the Nashville Predators I had never been more excited of the career path I chose. The adrenaline and anticipation as we wait for the locker room to open up for interviews only makes me more excited as I know I will be the only woman with a camera pushing and shoving for that perfect shot. Getting to see my favorite team get to the Stanley Cup Finals and being able to film every step along the way is a moment I will always remember and being able to be a part of history as the Penguins clench the series and win back to back cups. The parade that followed was unreal as all of Pittsburgh turned out for the team and there I was filming every moment. These two moments are only a few that have made me want to work in the sports industry as a cinematographer, editor, or producer.
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My senior year of college I received an email from the cinema department saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins were looking for interns. I was accepted into the internship program, which gave me a closer look at how sports entertainment works. One thing Point Park taught me was keep in contact with everyone and that’s what I did with my connections at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the fall they offered me a position and of course I accepted. I got my position with Awesome Films though a job site that my teachers suggested for us to use. It started out as an internship with the company, which now has led to a job. One thing I cannot thank Point Park enough is preparing me on how to present myself to employers through resume building, reels, how to dress, and cover letters. Point Park University prepared me in every aspect of film to be able to work at these two different
My senior year of college I received an email from the cinema department saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins were looking for interns. I was accepted into the internship program, which gave me a closer look at how sports entertainment works. One thing Point Park taught me was keep in contact with everyone and that’s what I did with my connections at the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the fall they offered me a position and of course I accepted. I got my position with Awesome Films though a job site that my teachers suggested for us to use. It started out as an internship with the company, which now has led to a job. One thing I cannot thank Point Park enough is preparing me on how to present myself to employers through resume building, reels, how to dress, and cover letters. Point Park University prepared me in every aspect of film to be able to work at these two different