{"id":537,"date":"2020-07-16T20:18:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T00:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/?p=537"},"modified":"2022-12-05T15:54:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T20:54:40","slug":"caitlyn-demlein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/2020\/07\/16\/caitlyn-demlein\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlyn Demlein: From Neophyte to Well-Rounded Video Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Written by Melissa Kraman<\/h5>\n<p>Caitlyn Demlein has directed and produced more than 20 movies, entertainment shows, and projects throughout her collegiate career. And she still created content in an online environment as the University took aggressive measures in response to the threat from COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI heard that the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/2022\/03\/28\/a-conversation-with-rachel-lindsay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">telecommunications department<\/a> at Ball State was one of the best, so I knew I wanted to become a Cardinal,\u201d Demlein said. \u201cI came in with no experience, but through all the hands-on opportunities and professors who mentored me, I now feel empowered to excel in the telecommunications field post-grad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/telecommunications\/academic-programs\/bachelors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">telecommunications major<\/a> with a concentration in digital production fell in love with the camera at Ball State. Videography and telecommunications became her passions, which she continually developed through unique opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>From producing episodes on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvDfiVFiUpDNMvMi-s_WXfQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BSU Tonight<\/a>,\u201d Ball State\u2019s student-run late night comedy talk show, to directing student documentaries, managing production crews, and editing videos, the LaPorte resident racked up extensive experience.<\/p>\n<p>Among all her projects, Demlein\u2019s favorite was working with Pale Moonlight Cinema, a local group of filmmakers and storytellers, to produce \u201cPopsy,\u201d based on a Stephen King horror short story. Demlein helped lead the project as one of the assistant directors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking on this production was something I\u2019ll never forget,\u201d Demlein said. \u201cTo earn this opportunity and network with such talented individuals, plus dive even deeper into video production, was an amazing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the spring semester, Demlein took her courses remotely and collaborated virtually with professors and classmates. This time away from campus also enabled her to focus on her creative writing and plan new projects that she will pursue next semester.<\/p>\n<p>After graduation, Demlein plans on staying at Ball State to earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/cics\/academics\/master-science-information-communication-sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">master\u2019s in information and communication science<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is truly an amazing experience to be a College of Communication, Information, and Media student,\u201d Demlein said. \u201cTo be able to earn hands-on opportunities, touch real-world work, network with professionals, and have access to professional studios and equipment enabled me to pursue my passion and find my purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Melissa Kraman Caitlyn Demlein has directed and produced more than 20 movies, entertainment shows, and projects throughout her collegiate career. 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