Thursday, July 28, 2011

Week 3 Photo Challenge: Storyboard for Commercial



This piece posted above is an example of a script I wrote, directed, edited, and produced.  The commercial titled "Unwrap the Party" is about 30 seconds long.  This commercial is basically a party advertisement that promotes Starburst.  It starts off with a guy having troubles trying to DJ an unresponsive crowd.  He tries everything he can but it's just not working.  He turns his back to the audience to take a breather and reassemble his thoughts.  He reaches into his backpack and grabs his favorite snack.  An unopened fresh pack of juicy Starburst chews.  He slowly unwraps the package and pulls out a square.  He takes a square and pops it in his mouth. He tilts his back into bliss as everything around him turns white and all sound is fading away.  He enters a state of euphoria and gains the ultimate energy. He flips back around and lays down a track for the audience that makes them go crazy.  Suddenly the club starts raining down Starburst squares and people raise their hands to catch them and dance to the music.  As a finishing sexy touch to the commercial a celebrity is seen dancing in the club as well.  The camera dollies into where she is dancing next to a supermodel guy. She catches a Starburst and pops one in her mouth wrapped. As the camera pans from to right to left she unwraps the Starburst and passes it to him as she kisses him.  The scene fades to black and the title "Unwrap the Party" appears and the dance music fades as well.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Week 3 EOC: Where are you now and where are you going?


As a young professional in my career I am on the first train to success! I'm in my final hours of college and on my way to graduation.  Opportunities and steps in my career are knocking on my every door.  I'm so excited to work in my career field!  I'm doing everything I can to bridge connections with the people who will help boost my opportunities.  Not only am I looking for people who can help me progress but I am also looking for people who will be long time friends in my field of audio and video.  I love to talk about subjects involving work I do with others and I love to learn what others have learned through their ventures in their career as well!  Inside my heart I am happy with from where I came, and where I am going.  Establishing myself for the person I am today was no easy task and establishing who I will be tomorrow is my greater challenge!  My major goal as of now is to work my way into a steady paying job. I'm so grateful and blessed that I've been offered so many great opportunities.  Right now I'm just feeling everything out to follow the best possible path to advance my career. I don't just want to take any old job, I want to apply my skills towards something great that can evolve into something even more magnificent. Honestly, it's not so much about the money in the beginning of my career., for me it's about the experience.  I'm so determined and ambitious about my career! Just give me air, and I'll breath success!!

BOC Week 4: Resume Project

Week 2 Photo Challenge


   So in this picture I'm doing some field sound work for a local night club in town at the Wynn Casino called Surrender.  Well actually during the day it's called Encore Beach Club.  The DJ performing is a little hard to see behind the guys with their hands in the air, but his name is Afrojack.  Afrojack is a famous DJ among the house music scene and is headliner almost everywhere he performs.  This particular day was a special moment because it was Memorial Day Weekend and it was a party extravaganza!  Some of the most prized performers in the DJ scene were throwing amazing parties.  A company I work for called Screen Werks was hired by Encore Beach Club to capture the whole event on video. I used my field recorder to capture some of the crowd chants to add some extra flare to our videos! Since then my gear has actually improved and I no longer use those white headphones.  I now use professional Sennheiser HD280's!  This picture captures a time in my life in the beginning of my career. Since this wonderful event I've had a plethora of amazing jobs and opportunities rise from this moment!!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011

Week 2 EOC: Get Some Copyright Law Under Your Belt

3 Website Sources
http://copyright.gov/
http://lawyers.law.cornell.edu/
http://www.hg.org/intell.html

   The laws of this land are a little hard to understand if you don't have the right approach. The websites above have an amazing knowledge base of information!  It's definitely not a Lawyer by all means but they are good resources if you're trying to search for information on your own.  At the Cornell site you can search through tons of real United States cases and research their verdicts. Through the copyright website you can learn all there is to know about copyrights and they function in our government. There are also links on that website to learn about patents, trademarks, and etc.  At the HG site you can search multiple definitions and meaning of terms used in law.  There are also Attorney searches available to help you locate someone within your area.

Friday, July 15, 2011

BOC Week 2: Film Making Professional Networking Events (5 Festival)

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Professional Networking Events Around Las Vegas

Las Vegas Film Festival  - showcases feature films @ The Hilton as well as shorts and the like

CineVegas Film Festival- showcases local and professional films for Las Vegas Culture

International Film Festival Summit- shows films from around the world

Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival- Showcases films to expand heritage and awareness

Dam Short Film Festival - Local films for Las Vegas culture

48hr Film Festival

NAB- National Association of Broadcasters

CES- Consumer Electronics Show

AVPC- Adult Video Porn Convention

LasVegasJobs.Com - Job Fair

Brides Night Out @ Blue Martini

Bridal Show Las Vegas- BridalSpectacular.com

SEMA - Specialty Equipment Market Association

NACE - National Association of Catering Executives

Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival


NAMM- National Association of Music Merchants

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Week 1 Photo Challenge: Animation Festival

   So for this weeks photo challenge I used xtranormal.com's movie maker to produce this 1 minute animation.  It was a little strange at first but anybody can learn how to do it.  It's actually very easy.  I think my favorite part about using the software was that you get to be very creative with scripting your film without having to actually shoot anything with a real physical camera. It's quite ingenious!  I decided I wanted to make my short a little funny so I chose to do a parody of Snooki from MTV's Jersey Shore.  In summary the short is about Snooki getting caught in the office instead of the pool where she wants to be.  The short features her usual characteristics about rambling on about materialistic possessions along with her boyfriends, jewels, and tanning.  I love to bring people happiness and joy so I thought I put this little something together to stir up the crowd in laughter. Snooki is a crazed sensation around the United States so I thought what better character to use than someone everyone is so familiar with!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Week 1 EOC: What sacrifices are you willing to make for your Career?


   I'm pretty tenacious about my goals and willing to do just about whatever it takes to make a major advancement in my career.  Sacrificing is a big role in some peoples' lives but I wouldn't say it's something drastic in mine.  I'm willing and eager to do whatever it takes.  Networking with professionals and finding opportunities has been my main objective.  In my current state of living, I have no attachments to hold me back from my career.  I have no children.  I'm not married.  I don't have a mortgage to pay.  I don't have a car payment.  It's just me and my will to conquer all that life has to offer!  When I graduate I'll be willing to move if need be.   If I gain an opportunity to work within my field you betch'a I'm willing to pay my dues and scrubs some floors with a tooth brush for a chance of a lifetime! Truthfully the only attachement that could possibly throw a wrench in the mix is my love life.  It could possibly be a problem, but I'll manage it.  I'll do what I have to do.  The truth is I'm young and determined, and I won't let anything stop in my way.  There will be time for love and time for toys.  Everyday I grow older and wiser.  I learn lessons and gain maturity.  Everyday I'm working to be the best professional of my kind.  And to answer this question simply,  Yes! I'm willing to make many sacrifices for my career!

Week 1 BOC: Will you be living in your city after 5 Years of Graduation?


After 5 years of graduation it is not my intention to leave Vegas.  In the event that my career calls for it, I am indeed willing to move!  I have all my family here in Vegas and this place is somewhere I’d want to be for them. I’m familiar with the way this city changes so I think I may have an advantage compared to other places.  Also my field is in Audio Production so staying here actually isn’t that bad of an idea.  Our town has many shows on the strip and all of them require sound expertise of some kind. In the long run I would like to stay in Las Vegas but I am definitely wiling to move if I need to!