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Journey To MasteryTRANSCRIPT
Journey to Mastery!July 2014 – June 2015
Jul 2014: Mastery: Personal Development
and Leadership!Course Goal: To prepare myself for the next 12 courses and beyond to my future career.
Read Robert Greene’s text book Mastery, to get a better understanding to the meaning of the class.
Looking more into Robert Greene’s life, to get to know him more as a person to continue to be inspired from him.
Start thinking outside the box in terms of where I see myself going.
Aug 2014: Filmmaking Concepts & Practices
Course Goal: Understand the theory of film.
I’d like to join the club at Full Sail, THE FILM SCENE.
Read Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors / Edition 2
Get a better understanding of the techniques of a production.
Sept 2014: Script Production & Analysis
Course Goal: Brush up on my storytelling and writing techniques.
Read Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers - 5th edition.
Join Full Sail’s CREATIVE WRITING Club, that way can network and get help I may need.
Read the article Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips for inspiration. http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/13/joss-whedons-top-10-writing-tips/
Oct 2014: Directing Talent
Course Goal: Simply learn to direct talent as if I was in the real world.
Read the Video Makers article for extra tips outside of the classroom. http://www.videomaker.com/article/7494-20-tips-for-directing-talent
Make some new friends in class to build on my social skills.
Make a short film outside of class to practices working with talent.
Nov 2014: Experimental Filmmaking
Course Goal: Become fluent in the methods in different types of productions.
Watch the behind the scenes of high and low budget movies to possible get a visual of real life filmmaking.
Read the book Experimental Cinema, Film Reader - 02 edition, get ideas through other peoples eyes.
Watch the tutorial on lynda called The Creative Spark: Michael Langan, Experimental Filmmaker. http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-tutorials/Creative-Spark-Michael-Langan-Experimental-Filmmaker/140917-2.html
Dec 2014: Visual Storytelling Techniques
& TechnologyCourse Goal: Become aware of the advance camera techniques.
Read Cengage Advantage Books: Visual Storytelling: Videography and Post Production in the Digital Age, 2nd Edition.
Go to the lighting building and see if I could sit in on a class and watch to maybe help.
Review with my instructor over the month to make sure I’m on track.
Jan 2015: Film Production Thesis I: Pre-
ProductionCourse Goal: Be able to create a strong production plan.
Go on productions around Full Sail and ask how the went about it and what the wish they did.
Watch the YouTube video Independent Film Producing Series: Pre-Production. I think it may have some helpful tips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_0CwUSvLFs
Read The Complete Film Production Handbook.
Feb 2015: Film Production Thesis II:
ProductionCourse Goal: Build on leadership and film management.
Keep working on my confidences level, maintain good friendships.
Join Full Sail club Entertainment Networking Society.
Visit outside production companies and see if I could have a sit down with someone.
Mar 2015: Entertainment and
Communication LawCourse Goal: Understand the film production law completely.
Have meet ups with groups in the class to reflect on the topics being taught.
Read Entertainment Law, Third Edition, 2003.
Read article Communications Laws: An Overview. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/communications
Apr 2014: Film Production Thesis III:
Post-ProductionCourse Goal: Advance my editing strategies.
Work a lot with the avid software.
On Lynda watch Documentary Editing with Avid Media Composer. http://www.lynda.com/Avid-Media-Composer-tutorials/Documentary-Editing-Avid-Media-Composer/105362-2.html?srchtrk=index:1%0Alinktypeid:2%0Aq:avid%2Bediting%0Apage:1%0As:relevance%0Asa:true%0Aproducttypeid:2
Edit my own projects I have an avid so I can keep practicing.
May 2014: Film Production Thesis IV:
Film AssemblyCourse Goal: Become a lot stronger with working with audio.
On days classes end early I’d like to spend the rest of the time with the teacher to help me.
Watch other people in my class and learn from them for tips.
Visit sound class at Full Sail.
Jun 2014: Business of Film
Course Goal: know the film industry overview.
Read This Business of Film A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Film Industry.
Speak with instructor on a daily bases.
Attend any seminars Full Sail may have involving this topic.
Mentor Characteristics
Sense of humor
Smart
Organized
Late 20s, early 30s
Outgoing
Creative
Directing experience
Great demo reel
Mentors In My Field
Amanda Lin Costa - [email protected]
Teyana Williams [email protected]
Michele Engel – 914.646.5839
Kally Williams - [email protected] 803.323.9277