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Name:<\/span><\/b> Heesoo Yang<\/span>
\n<\/span>Major:<\/span><\/b> Film, Television and Digital Media<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hometown:<\/span><\/b> Little Elm, Texas
\n<\/span>Class:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Class of 2021<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In an age where the camera quality on many iPhones is better than the professional cameras of five years ago, photography has never been more accessible or easy to attempt. However, while a<\/span>nyone <\/span>c<\/span>an <\/span>t<\/span>ake <\/span>ph<\/span>oto,<\/span> n<\/span>ot <\/span>e<\/span>veryone <\/span>i<\/span>s a <\/span>p<\/span>hotographer<\/span>. The talent, precision and passion necessary to create digital content is often overlooked. In the case of <\/span>Heesoo Yang<\/span>,<\/span> a<\/span> f<\/span>ilm, <\/span>t<\/span>elevision and <\/span>d<\/span>igital <\/span>m<\/span>edia<\/span> major<\/span>, <\/span>photography and editing photos<\/span> have a greater significance<\/span> than just capturing memories<\/span>.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>Whenever I am stressed, editing photos gives me a calmness that frees my mind. It gives me a place to sit back and reflect positively on my experiences in life<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d he said<\/span>. <\/span>\u201c<\/span>This avenue of positive thinking strengthens my mental resolve and gives me confidence <\/span>of my worth.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yang<\/span> has always loved cinematography<\/span> and his passion for creativity led him to T<\/span>exas Christian <\/span>University<\/span>. <\/span>\u201c<\/span>I love creating visuals that evoke meaning and purpose to those around me. It provides me an opportunity to live the life that God has laid out for me<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d <\/span>he <\/span>said<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After get<\/span>ting<\/span> accepted to TCU, <\/span>Yang<\/span> immediately knew the <\/span>Bob Schieffer College of Communication<\/span> was the right place for him. <\/span>His<\/span> major<\/span> has given him many incredible opportunities including working for TCU360<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> student-<\/span>run news site. <\/span>\u201cAs<\/span> a<\/span> staff photographer\/<\/span>videographer, I\u2019m able to<\/span> travel for sporting events and work with incredible people in the <\/span>J<\/span>ournalism department<\/span>,\u201d he said.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>I have truly cherished every opportunity I have been given and I am grateful for being entrusted to help tell the stories of this campus.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yang<\/span> has also loved working <\/span>with <\/span>TCU faculty, staff and alumni. <\/span>One experience that made an impact on Yang was learn<\/span>ing<\/span> from TCU alumni. <\/span>\u201cJonathan Nicholas is an established <\/span>d<\/span>irector of <\/span>p<\/span>hotography in the industry<\/span> and a <\/span>TCU alum. He came on campus to lead a workshop and I was lucky enough to attend. It was amazing to hear from a professional and really soak in knowledge from what he had to sa<\/span>y,\u201d <\/span>Yang<\/span> said.<\/span> \u201c<\/span>I took a lot away from how he <\/span>approaches video<\/span>, <\/span>his knowledge of cinematography, and overall philosophy on how to give back as a filmmaker.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yang<\/span> has also loved the practical applicability of his classes. His favorite class that he\u2019s taken has been Business of Media with Dr. <\/span>Kimberly <\/span>Owczarski<\/span>. \u201cThe class was a great opportunity to get insight into the intricacies of the media industry. Dr. O attends many conferences and has a plethora of connections that allows for students like me to get an accurate glimpse of the complex industry that is film<\/span>, <\/span>television<\/span> and <\/span>digital media<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d<\/span> he said.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These practical experiences and classroom activities have translate<\/span>d<\/span> directly to internships and other opportunities to hone his craft. \u201cI have had a few opportunities throughout the years. I worked at Golfswing.com, a golf media company based in Plano, Texas. I was in charge of editing and re-branding their content, migrating content from different host sites, and cataloging their entire media library<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d Yang <\/span>said<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>This past summer, I also had the opportunity to intern at a church in Kentucky as an <\/span>a<\/span>ssistant <\/span>d<\/span>irector of <\/span>m<\/span>edia. I helped in all aspects of visual media for the church like helping in creating a new website. Along with that, I produced photo and video content for church services, social media, and the website.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When asked to reflect on his time, Yang wished students understood the rigor and personal fulfillment that comes with his major. \u201cIt requires a lot of time outside of class<\/span>,\u201d he said. \u201c<\/span>It pushes me to be my own teacher and I can say with confidence that my craft is my own.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out more about being a f<\/span>ilm, television and digital media<\/span> major in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":936,"template":"","class_list":["post-935","student_work","type-student_work","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","sw_category-film-television-and-digital-media"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFrom Class to Career: Heesoo Yang explains his love for film - Film, Television and Digital Media<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/schieffercollege.tcu.edu\/ftdm\/student_work\/from-class-to-career-heesoo-yang-explains-his-love-for-film\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From Class to Career: Heesoo Yang explains his love for film - Film, Television and Digital Media\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Name: Heesoo Yang Major: Film, Television and Digital Media Hometown: Little Elm, Texas Class:\u00a0Class of 2021\u00a0 In an age where the camera quality on many iPhones is better than the professional cameras of five years ago, photography has never been more accessible or easy to attempt. 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