I was no longer a college student hoofing around a backpack in my sweats, pre-wrap tangled in my hair.  No, this time I was a career woman strutting across a college campus with my personal advertising team.  I was a business lady, gliding into classrooms and offices, setting up my high tech video equipment.  I was… really just a Route 1a intern, but excited as a five-year-old at Christmas because I got to wear the cool headphones connected to the camera mic!  

It was a fun day and a great opportunity to apply all my creative communication skills towards a legitimate advertising project. Here are some lessons learned:

1.  It really is important to have a shot list prior to filming a commercial.  Simply check off the shots as you go!

2.  It really does matter how well you can communicate with others.  For example, patiently explaining (for the 10^th time) to your on screen talent which word to place emphasis on in a line so that they can deliver it the way the copywriter intended.  

3.  It really can be critical to to voice your opinion in a team environment. 

4.  While I must stay loyal to my PSU roots, I will say that Mercyhurst has a nice campus too.