Being a devcom student takes the right amount of courage, patience, pixie dust ̶ and a bag containing the daily essentials to survive writing classes.
Facing our individual stories as writers, require the most important tools/devices. In my one-month stay in the University of the Philippines Los Baños, here are the most basic life saviors that you could possibly see in every devcom students’ bags.
- Mobile Phone
Mobile phones are your friendly handy helpers; they got you in so many ways. Being a devcom student involves a series of interviews to be conducted. Thus, it is very important to have a device in recording footages ̶ which can also be used in basic editing. Mobile phones are effective audio recorders as well; it could help you gather data clearly and efficiently. Moreover, building a tight relationship and connection with your sources will be a lot easier with having a convenient communication device.
- Storage devices
Devcom students surely does involve a lot of papers and documents. With that, it’s a must to have a sanctuary for these substantial documents. Hard copies should always have their backup friends ̶ storage devices. USB flash drives and external hard drives got you. It’s a must to safe keep your documents which may save you in your most critical moments as a writer.
- Organizers
Life’s a mess ̶ so is our documents. With just a month of being a devcom student, my organizer has already been very helpful. It’s important to classify and categorize the documents you’ll be producing to avoid mixing up important papers. Letters, readings, and course syllabuses are just some of the most important documents you should always keep safe. Developing a healthy habit of being organized will lead you onto the right track.
- Laptop
Laptops are closely related to smart phones, however it has a larger capacity and has optimized functions. A devcom student can simultaneously do their tasks with a laptop ̶ video editing, transcribing, storage keeping, and a lot more. Thus, a writer’s life is a lot more convenient with having this device.
- Pen and Paper
It will always lead to the classic ones ̶ a basic pen and paper. These are the core tools that every writer ̶ or even any student, must have. Jotting down notes, organizing schedules, constructing drafts, are just some of the tasks wherein the dynamic duo is very essential. As the famous phrase say, “It takes two to tango.”, thus, a pen paper will always be found in a devcom student’s bag ̶ two individual elements seen as a whole.
More than these essential tools/devices, every devcom student should always keep the fire within them ̶ burning. Have enough courage and patience in every challenge they face and always be mentally prepared and physically healthy as they face the everyday life of a devcom student.
With having these key components as a media writer, and a complete set of these basic essentials for devcom students, you are more than ready and prepared, isko/iska!
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