Thai Students Do Internship at Uniicoms TV
“I will develop my skills in film editing here, and many other things,” Sorlehah Pohleh said in her fluent Indonesian language. Sorlehah who is also a UII Islamic Boarding School student along with 5 other Thai students is the recipient of the UII Asian Scholarship scholarship. She is the first batch of Thai students at UII.
Sorlehah, her nickname, is from Pattani, who usually uses Malay. So it’s not too difficult to use Bahasa. Sorlehah is the first Communication Science student from Thailand to do an internship at Uniicoms TV. While Uniicoms TV is the first internet-based television at UII by raising the concept of inspiring and empowering content. As said PR Director of Uniicoms TV, Nurul Diva Kautsar, that the UniicomsTV tagline is “Inspiring and Empowering”. Uniicoms TV, established in 2018, accepts volunteers, interns, and students who want to develop themselves in the digital broadcasting and creative world.
The latest programs that have been made are for example the Ramadhan Web Series, Our “Sosok Kita” a documentary program of Chairperson of the Board of UII’s Wakaf Foundation, Elderly Boarding School Documentary Films, Coverage and News Programs, Inspiration Programs for food sovereignty from Gemah Ripah Bausasran Community, Diksi Program (Communication Discussion), and others.
Starting last August, Sorlehah was accompanied by a Uniicoms TV crew in carrying out internship work at Uniicoms TV. She will do internships like other student interns such as doing video editing, photo, video content production, social media content production, production meetings, including pre and post production activities.
Pre-production activities are important too. It start from the cultivation of scripts or program scripts, preparation of program tools and equipment, maintenance of equipment and studios, discussion and brainstorming of ideas, sharpening of ideas and program angles. Post-production activities are also commonly performed such as video editing, brand promotion, sharpening branding ideas and social media content, including routine evaluation and monitoring meetings.
Indeed, Sorlihah experienced several obstacles during her 4 years studying in Indonesia. “The obstacles are various. Starting from the language, studying culture, and also lectures and strict discipline at the Islamic Boarding School of UII.” Sorlehah also revealed that even though tuition fees are free, living costs and visas (and residence permits) are not cheap and the rates always go up. Even so, Sorlehah remains enthusiastic and will apply their knowledge so far that is learned in the classroom lectures.
