Ailen Palmieri - Working at Channel Ten

TEXT ON SCREEN: Working at Channel Ten. Media and Communication graduate talks about how her studies at RMIT University have given her the skills to pursue a career in the television industry.

AUDIO: Upbeat music

VISUAL: Ailen sitting in a studio with electrical cords and cameras in the background.

AILEN SPEAKS: My name’s Ailen. I studied the Advanced Diploma of Screen, Film and Television. And I finished at the end of 2009.

VISUAL: Ailen with gloves on in a studio, busily working with set equipment such as cameras.

AILEN VOICEOVER: Here at network ten I’m a lighting director which includes roles such as setting up for shows, and balancing out different levels of lights during shows. I chose RMIT because I heard a lot of good reports about the courses there. It’s a very practical course, and yeah, I found that everything I learnt at RMIT was really applicable and beneficial for me. I mostly enjoyed working with the teachers, they were really encouraging, especially when I was making a lot of film. The highlight of my time studying at RMIT was definitely getting to make my own documentary in my final year.

Return to Ailen sitting down in in the studio surrounded by equipment.

AILEN SPEAKS: A highlight of my career, to date, is the first time I lighting directed a national TV program.

VISUAL: Ailen working on set with the lighting equipment.

AILEN VOICEOVER: I think it was a pivotal moment in my career and it increased my confidence a lot. I think it really takes a lot of perserverance to work in the television industry and a lot of drive because it is so competitive.

Return to Ailen sitting down in the studio surrounded by equipment.

AILEN SPEAKS: But if you do persevere and you stick to what you want to do you’ll definitely get there.

AILEN VOICEOVER: Network Ten is a proud supporter of RMIT’s School of Media and Communication.

TEXT ON SCREEN: Network Ten is a proud supporter of RMIT’s School of Media and Communication. With RMIT logo and Channel Ten logo.

TEXT ON SCREEN: White background and RMIT logo with website address www.rmit.edu.au

AUDIO: Music fades out.

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