特里西亚·梅奥拉，15岁

When 特里西亚·梅奥拉，15岁 was searching for her perfect college, she knew she wanted to be relatively close to home in Skillman, 新泽西, but that her ultimate goal would likely take her a bit further afield. She was looking for a 电影 program with a low student-to-faculty ratio — and that faculty had to be hands-on. 金沙js6038符合这个要求, and the member of the Director’s Guild of America knows she wouldn’t be where she is now without a stopover on the Hill.

特里西娅Meola, a white woman standing in front of the Hollywood sign on a TV set, 戴着一顶写着“菜鸟”的帽子." — 特里西亚·梅奥拉，15岁 on the set of "的 Rookie" with a view of the Hollywood sign in the background.

Q&A和15岁的特里西娅·梅奥拉

How did the liberal arts education you received on the Hill complement your 电影 major?: I always knew I wanted to do something in film, but I didn’t know where or what city. 的电影 program at McDaniel is unique and uses the liberal arts to teach you all aspects instead of having one focus like at other schools that I was considering. 的 courses that were available at McDaniel gave me the knowledge and skills to problem solve by learning how other people think. I use this daily with my interactions with creatives in different departments who may see a problem differently than I would. Every day, I carry my communication skills and a thirst for knowledge. 我热爱并珍惜在金沙js6038的时光. 我就不是原来的我了, 做同样的事情, or be in the same space today if I had gone to a different college.
What extracurricular activities were you involved in on the Hill?: I was involved in the Terror TV Club and Green Terror Productions, as well as being a teaching assistant for the TV Productions course. 我也是一名学生工作者学生参与办公室. I did an internship with Jim Wilberger ’72 the summer after my junior year, and that set my sights on being an assistant director in Los Angeles.

你是如何开始你的职业生涯的?: I have the great fortune to have a close relationship with Jim, 在过去的十年里，他一直是我的导师. Our paths have been very parallel, and he’s helped me along the route I have taken. After graduation, I began working full time as a production assistant (PA) for Jim.; 在洛杉矶呆了五年之后.A., I worked over 900 days as a PA on TV shows and movies. 大流行期间, I submitted these days to the Directors Guild of America to be able to join the union, 就像我在2022年做的那样. I now work as a 2nd assistant director (2nd AD) or a 2nd2nd assistant director (2nd 2nd AD) on movies across the country.

特里西娅Meola, a white woman on a TV set 戴着一顶写着“菜鸟”的帽子." — After working over 900 days as a PA on TV shows and movies, 特里西娅Meola ’15 was able to join the Directors Guild of America in 2022.

What does your day-to-day look like in your career?

Every day is vastly different depending on the format of the project and my title. I manage the actors and communicate with them ahead of them showing up, including updating them when things change (which they usually do). I cross-check with department heads about upcoming equipment and personnel needs to make sure they are coordinated properly. And I choreograph non-speaking actors in crowd scenes to make them look natural and not interfere with the scene.

你参与过哪些作品?

I was 2nd AD on Jagged Mind on Hulu; 2nd2nd AD on Ghosts of Christmas Always on Hallmark; 2nd2nd AD on Holiday in Harlem on Hallmark; PA on seasons 2 and 3 of 的 Rookie on ABC; PA on season 4 of Lucifer on Netflix; and PA on seasons 2 and 3 of Atypical on Netflix.

你能回馈金沙js6038吗?

I have begun joining Jim Wilberger ’72 in his incredible mentoring of current students at McDaniel. It has allowed me to reconnect with professors Jonathan Slade and Richard Brett.

以下是一些建议:

Get involved: You never know where a passion or future career will come from. 的re are so many avenues that don’t present themselves as obviously as others.
Talk to your faculty outside of class: 的y have so much knowledge and so many connections, 你永远不知道它会通向何方.
Pursue internships: Learning on the ground is the best way to see what you like, and it can often lead to employment after graduation. If you can afford to try something new, you absolutely should.

What is the reality of working in the film industry?

这个行业很难. Freelance work (the majority of film production) can and will be stressful. 你必须追逐你的钱, 以最少的睡眠生存, cancel plans or turn down work for important life events, eat crappy food … all with a smile on your face and a grateful attitude. 这种职业道路并不适合所有人.

Some people advance and thrive and find the absolute perfect job and none of the negatives matter. 的re are so many ways to find your perfect job, and with a freelance career you are always on the hunt for the next job, so you meet a lot of people and very quickly learn who you like working with and what you enjoy working on.

你必须想要并为之努力. It can be hard, but seeing your name in the credits is always exciting. I know that this path is not for everyone, but it’s the right path for me.

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