Yesterday, I went for my JPSAE interview at NP.
It's damn funny throughout the whole interview.
& I found my way to the library without much difficulties. (:
Chatted with Xiuqi auntie via SMS while waiting for my turn.
I was so nervous and tensed up. :\
I don't know how to calm myself down.
& I asked XQ auntie how to intro myself, and this is what she replied.
"Hello, I'm JJ's sis." -.-
So eventually, it's my turn.
Took a very deep breathe and opened the door.
Indeed, FSV lecturers were super friendly, thru' their tone and facial expression.
The two interviewers were Leonard (FSV Course Manager) & Chinboo (AudioVisual Lecturer).
So here's how my interview goes (some parts are cut away):
Leonard & Chinboo: HI! Good Morning! Take a seat please.
XY: Hello, good morning. I'm Xinying.
Leonard: Looked at the file in front of him, and asked, 'You acted in Love Song directed by Calvin Choo and was a PA too?'
XY: Yes, I did that in 2008 while they were filming Love Song, their IBP.
Leonard: OMG! You acted for Calvin that crazy guy! So how you find their production?
XY: Well, it's pretty excellent I would say. The way they planned their schedule, and everything! Professionals at work. It's a good experience working with them.
Chinboo: That's good.
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Leonard: I was amazed by your portfolio. Simple, organised and neat.
XY: *shocked* heh heh, thank you.
Chinboo: Woah, there's a disc. Does it contain anything? Let's check it out.
LEONARD LAUGHED SUPER BADLY AT THE VIDEO WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY.
Leonard: I like your video. Seriously. What is your role in this video?
XY: I was appointed as one of the camera person and editor.
Leonard: So how you find being the camera person and editor?
XY: Not too bad and not too good. Not too bad because it's my first time being a crew myself and had fun doing the things that I like! Not too good because it's tiring and you need to know clearly what you want to video down and how. But overall, it's a great experience to me.
Chinboo: Some of the scenes were well taken, not a bad piece of work. So other than this video, do you have anything else you did which is related to FSV?
XY: I don't know if this helps. *took out my Career Profile Project*
Leonard: What is this? And you looked like a magician! Took this out suddenly!
XY: It's my secret weapon, so must take out suddenly and amaze you, you see! Alright, this is a proj whereby we were asked to do, to create a self awareness to ourselves on which path are we heading to after O levels in 2008, when I was still a Secondary 4 student. And initially I did a 'Director' one instead of 'Film Editor'. But it was not returned to me, so I thought of doing it again.
Leonard: Amazing! You mean you already know about FSV in 2008, and made up your mind that FSV is where you're heading to?
XY: Yes.
Leonard: So how did you get to know about this course, FSV?
XY: Actually my brother was a graduate from FSV. I was somehow inspired by him and his friends, like how they express themselves, their passion in their work. Besides this, I was also curious about how media works and FSV is a course which is so different from other courses whereby you get to do alot of hands-on stuffs. And plus, I am those who can die under books. :D
Leonard: Who is your brother? *wondering*
XY: Lee Jun Jie.
Chinboo: turns to Leonard and said, "sounds familiar"
Leonard: Junjie... *Shocked and eyes opened widely* (Calvin said he could imagine his facial expression when I told him.) OH! You meant JJ?!?!
XY: Yeap. Hahaha.
Leonard: JJ the other crazy guy was your brother? You are JJ's sister? OMG! This is getting more and more interesting. We're getting more siblings joining FSV. How great.
Chinboo laughs.
*Interview was paused, talked about my brother and crapped.*
Leonard: So do you have anymore secret weapon to show us?
XY: HAHAHA. no more. I only prepared 1.
Chinboo: Cool, come, tell us your X-factor.
XY: blahblahblah~.
*Throughout the whole interview, I was still very nervous and tensed up to the extend that my voice was shaky and I was shivering. My eyes were watery ttm and I realised my tears rolled down suddenly, despite how funny both lecturers are.*
Leonard: Can I ask you something?
XY: Yes
Leonard: Why are you crying?!
XY: Hahahs, I was nervous and tensed up and I have watery and tired eyes today! Not crying okayyyyyyyyyy.
Chinboo: Oh, you need to be CONFIDENCE! Next time if you work in this industry, you cannot show people your fear! You need to face everyone with confidence. (:
XY: Yea, thank you.
Leonard: So how eager you want to join FSV? Ranging from 1 to 10.
XY: 9.
Leonard: What's stopping you in saying 10?
XY: My results :D
Both of them stared at my results.
Leonard: Pretty good what. It's exactly what I scored in my time.
XY: Hey, different generation hor. Don't compare.
Leonard: Good.
Chinboo: So do you have anything you want to know more about FSV?
Leonard: Aiyah, if you have anything, can ask JJ. He will answer all your qns. HAHAHA.
XY: True. :D
The last sentence Leonard said to me was this:
"I see a bright future in both JJ and you in the media industry. Work hard."
I wanted to scream out loud but managed to control my feelings. :D
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This is basically what my interview was about.
Really interesting people.
Well, I didn't regretted saying 'YES' to Mr Mao when he said he needed help in making a video for competition that time. It gave me a brand new experience, being a crew myself.
The best thing was, I didn't regretted being an AVA Club member. :D
5 more days to 27th January. (:
