Week 9 EOC: Tennis Clinic

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204369404577208811394364448.html


The things this man did wrong; didn't have a business plan set in motion the minute he decided to leave he job, choose a poor location, poor advertising, quit his job before learning how to properly teach a student in the sport of tennis.  What he did right; he went with his passion, went to the local resorts and ask if they had this service was available.  Although he did go out and spend 500 US dollars to promote his business it wasn't enough to bring in the customers need to make it worth the time that he put into the service that he had offered.  Putting a strong business plan together would have been very influential to the work that he wanted to do, but this wasn’t enough to get he business up and running.

WEEK 7 EOC: My Resume and Optimal Resume

I have been working on my resume for 14 years and I'll be working on it for the next 40 years. But as resumes go, everything is on the level. Some of the jobs on my resume have been removed and will never be put on there again, due to the fact that the jobs have to relevance to the field of work that I want to get into too.  All the jobs and freelancer gigs I have done are up there and I am wanted to add more and more as the years go on.  But as time goes on and I am going to need to use a program to work my resume to make it seem more professional. Optimal resume is a program that can be used for making very professional resumes, they have templates to help with you and make it seem more professional.

WEEK 6 EOC: How do I see my role starting in the industry?

Once I finish school I plan on leaving Las Vegas and return home to work at a school district, repairing and maintain the equipment. This is a great way to start my career by work with a school system I am able to work in the field I want to be in.  There is no shame in working for a school system; the only shame is the one you give yourself by belittling your own talent.  As the years go on, I plan on working for hire and travel if needed.  By that time I should have a place to call home and where my family can live.  Although, I will have to be very good at maintaining equipment and making connections with many people outside of live performance.  Even if I can’t move back home to do this, I could still work here in Las Vegas; working at live venues and working on small productions within the Vegas area.  I might have to start out in working retail and/or fast food, but I can handle that for the short while, due to the fact I can’t stand either one.  Although, I wouldn’t mind working for a radio station as a technician, there is always going to be a need for technician in the broadcasting industry. 

Week 6 BOC: Monty Lapica

            Monty Lapica is the founder and managing partner of Coloma Ventures.  Born and raised in Las Vegas, Monty was the recipient of two academic scholarships graduating Magna Cum Laude from Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television in just three years.  He is a producer, director, a writer and he owns part of a company. He has won 24 awards with his first film, “Self Medicated.”  This happened in 2005 and it became a huge hit in the Las Vegas area.  “Monty is firmly entrenched in the Las Vegas arts community and is the founder and president of the Las Vegas International Film Festival.”  This goes to show, that no matter where you are from, anything is possible to become famous.  He can open doors that are closed to small filmmakers.  Awards he has gotten:

Angel Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2007 Won Silver Angel Best Motion Picture
for: Self Medicated (2005).
Shared with:
Tommy Bell (producer)

  Berkeley Video & Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Grand Festival Award for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Big Island Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Golden Honu Award Best General Feature
for: Self Medicated (2005).

Up-and-Comer (No Ka Oi)
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Charlotte Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Audience Award Best Film
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  George Lindsey UNA Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Gold Lion Professional Feature
for: Self Medicated (2005).
Shared with:
Tommy Bell (producer)

  Granada International Festival of Young Filmmakers YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Best Screenplay for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Los Angeles DIY Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Festival Prize Best Director
for: Self Medicated (2005).

Best Dramatic Feature
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Memphis International Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Jury Award Best Picture
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  New York VisionFest YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Film Competition Award Acting (Male Lead)
for: Self Medicated (2005).

Overall Production
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Newport Beach Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Breakthrough Award First Time Director
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Phoenix Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Audience Award Best Picture
for: Self Medicated (2005).

Copper Wing Award Best Ensemble
for: Self Medicated (2005).
Shared with:
Shane Stuart
Diane Venora
Michael Bowen
Kristina Anapau
Michael Mantell
William Stanford Davis
Noah Segan
Marcus Toji
Matthew Carey

  Roma Independent Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won RIFF Jury Award Best Film
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  San Luis Obispo International Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won George Sidney Independent Film Competition - Special Jury Prize Best Feature
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Festival Prize Best Feature
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Santa Fe Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Won Milagro Award Best of the Southwest
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Tahoe Reno International Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Won Festival Prize Best Cal Neva Spotlight Feature
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Tiburon International Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Golden Reel Award Best Actor
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  Trenton Film Festival YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Director's Award Screenwriting
for: Self Medicated (2005).

  WorldFest Houston YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Gold Award for: Self Medicated (2005).
Shared with:
Tommy Bell (producer)

  Zoie Fest YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2006 Won Festival Prize Best Feature Film
for: Self Medicated (2005).

EOC Week 5: Self evaluation

 have failed to meet most of the requirements to this class and also missed one class.  I know I have a lot of room for improvement and will meet the final requirements to finish this course.  It is high time that I pull myself together and get in gear to think of myself as a professional, if I can’t think of myself as a professional neither will the industry that I am trying to work in and make a career out of.  With all the missed work and the missing of one class, the real world wouldn’t in anyway keep me around, I would be fried and let go and never looked at again. In the next coming weeks, I see myself coming more focused at the task at hand and seeing myself through school and turning what is left of my college career together and moving forward to become a focused minded individual with all intentions of becoming something more than a un-motived student.  Trying to come up with all the right things to say is hard when you are giving yourself an evaluation and have many things that are in the wrong place and can’t make them up. Since this is a 400 level course, I plan on making a better effort and finishing this course out on a strong note. I

BOC week 4: Filmmaker Resume

Tim Burton has made a lot of films in the last 20 years. Some of the greatest works in our lifetime, i can't wait to see what he has coming up in the next 20 years.  I could only image what he thinks about on a daily basis. Coming up with so many things and bringing them to life is a feat that lonely compares to the work he has put out. Even though he has been a shutout his whole life, the movies that he has directed can only be put into a few words; Just WOW and what did I just watch?

BOC WEEK 5: Business Plan

Skull-injury Productions

Skull-injury Productions is based in Las Vegas, NV.  Since we are a small business, we plan on having an 18% annual growth by the third year of runner Skull-injury productions.  To have the business up and runner we will need $180,000 and as we grow, there is a plan to expand to more engineers, editors, Foley artist, musicians, voice actors, lawyers, and many more as the years go on. 

 Within the first year we are planning on making $190,000, rising to $210,000 and $230,000 in the second and third years, as long as the economy doesn’t go further down.  We plan on offering a strong advertising companion to being in the necessary customers to make the monies needed to complete the income quota.

With all the other companies in the area, we are offering a better quality sound to the filmmakers with all the equipment and techniques that will be used. We are geared towards SFX and Foley sound replacement. 

We are seeking a $350,000 loan to buy equipment and start-up expenses.  With the first three years of revenue going towards to pay off the loan as needed.  Skull-injury Productions is planning on making a quality business to make profit in the early years.

BOC Week 3: Business Card

This is my new business card. It was made in four hours used Photoshop to complete this card.

WEEK 3 EOC: Where am I now and where am I going.

I am struggling as a student and in my personal life.  I have so many projects in my hands and have not done anything with them.  I have many ideas for the projects that I have, such as; music SFX and Foley work that needs to be done. All the projects that I have been given are mainly animations from other students at school. Where I want to be in the future, I want to be a sound designer for a top SFX company in Hollywood or working from a gaming company doing voice-overs for the cut-scenes.  That will take many years to get to that point but through hard work and dedication I will see it through.

Week 4 EOC: Executive Summary

Skull-injury Productions

Skull-injury Productions is based in Las Vegas, NV.  Since we are a small business, we plan on having an 18% annual growth by the third year of runner Skull-injury productions.  To have the business up and runner we will need $180,000 and as we grow, there is a plan to expand to more engineers, editors, Foley artist, musicians, voice actors, lawyers, and many more as the years go on. 

Within the first year we are planning on making $190,000, rising to $210,000 and $230,000 in the second and third years, as long as the economy doesn’t go further down.  We plan on offering a strong advertising companion to being in the necessary customers to make the monies needed to complete the income quota.

           With all the other companies in the area, we are offering a better quality sound to the filmmakers with all the equipment and techniques that will be used. We are geared towards SFX and Foley sound replacement. 

           We are seeking a $350,000 loan to buy equipment and start-up expenses.  With the first three years of revenue going towards to pay off the loan as needed.  Skull-injury Productions is planning on making a quality business to make profit in the early years.

Objectives

           We are a SFX, foley and ADR replacement company that targets to small filmmakers that need work done on their films.  This concept began in college and has come to be.  This is a Foley production house for small time filmmakers and looks to do such for larger films as well. 

We specialize in action and fighting scenes, but will also work on serious dramas and comedies.  Filmmakers always need SFX in their film to enhance the quality of the film. We provide studio, props and engineers to work on the filmmaker’s films.  We are looking for experienced filmmakers that who are looking for quality work for their films. 

As we move forward, we plan on making bigger and better quality work for high-end films. As the industry goes, we are planning to analyze other companies, make moves to improve and further ourselves as industry leaders in foley, SFX and ADR.  We provide a low cost to filmmakers that are in need of SFX, due to the economy downturn. 

Management Summary

Skull-injury Productions is based on a mutual respect and responsibility.  We will maintain a strong belief in encouraging productivity and an environment that will keep employs happy and customers satisfied.  This is a creative business and also is a fun way to express yourself as an individual with all the perks of a larger business.

Mr. Ryan Kercher is a highly skilled and qualified engineer/Foley artist and is also the head of management.  When it is necessary, we will contact outside individuals to help with the post-production process.

WEEK 2 EOC: Intellectual Property

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/plagiarism/ownership.html -

     This mentions how intellectual property came to be.  "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries." (United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8).   This gives the artist rights to further his/her country through these works of art.

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/intellectual-property-law.html -

     This describes the four types of intellectual property which are;  Copyright, trademark, patent, trade secrets.  It also tells what might happen if someone might steal your work as an artist.

http://www.technologies.msu.edu/inventors/intellectual-property -

     "It includes inventions, discoveries, know-how, show-how, processes, unique materials, copyrightable works, original data, and other creative or artistic works"  This goes more in depth about the different types of IP.

http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/ -

"IP is divided into two categories:  Industrial property and Copyright."  Says the subcategories of the two specific types of intellectual property.

http://www.esa.int/esaMI/Intellectual_Property_Rights/SEMPF825WVD_0.html -

"IP protection encourages the publication, distribution and disclosure of the creation to the public"  

BOC Week 2: My little pin-up

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13267120/the-pain

Something I came up with in one hour. Coming up with something in a hour isn't hard but trying to get my creativity to come up with something is one of the harder things to do.

EOC Week 1: What I’d give up to make it big in the Audio industry?

There are a lot of things that I could give up to be big in the post-production industry; Love, family and social life.  Saying those things are very cache, most people would say these things to get a point across or make a sale.  But I believe they wouldn’t go that far to make those dreams come true.  I can’t believe that family, love and a social life could get in the way of my dreams. Telling you something that could be a lie isn't what I'm about. I'm here to be honest to myself and the people that I’m around; I want to do post-production work for movies and animation.  Love is something that only comes once in a lifetime, family is there for a lifetime and a social life is something that can be great or horrible.  Everything is what we make of it, whether it is love or a family. I want to make great sound designer, someday.  It’ll take a long time to get there but it will happen, I’m sure of it.  Even though I’ll be starting at the bottom of the hill and get coffee and making zero money, but I will get there.  I don’t want to give up love, or the chance at a family.  When the time comes to make that decision, I’m not sure how I’ll handle it; this all depends on what is going on in my life at that time.  We can’t see into the future and tell ourselves that we are going to make that decision whenever it comes up.  All I know is that I’m going to be the best that I can be.