EOC Week 8: What is the Producer's most important role?

The role of the producer is to put together all the necessary requirements for the film into action. This includes all agreements, contracts, meetings, and the cast and crew together. They are also the ones who have full responsibility for the film. The job of the producer is to make sure everything is signed and accounted for, or basically, they are the ones who worry about the film the most. Even though this is a tedious job it is also the most highest paying job in the industry, so to some it is well worth the hard work. This is a job I wouldn't want to work in, but I would need a good producer if I am to become a successful director. One good thing is that I don't have to worry about the legal process of film as much as the producer because it will be he or she who gets the notice or the action, but it could be trouble on my part because there are laws that could even threaten my standing as a director. A good example would be if I had filmed a certain scene and the producer did not sign an agreement form for that location, or actor, or product, and I have already agreed to not filming that particular scene it would be my fault, and I will be the one in trouble. Producing is a lot of paperwork and social meetings, it is not my kind of business, but I would take this job if I had no other choice. Besides most independent filmmakers have to produce their own films on many occasions.

EOC Week 7: Keeping it real

When renting an executive office, I need a place close to home where I don't need to drive and waste gas. I chose the Plaza Offices of Summerlin. It is close by has nice office space and rooms for conferences. It even has online offices. It also has front desk staff and an open lobby. It's pricing is only available to those who call for more information.When choosing a good office to rent out it is always important to first look at price, then location, and finally the type of office space offered. I first decided to look at the prices within the Las Vegas community and then within the smaller districts of the city to find an affordable office with a meeting room and internet access. This brought me to several choices in the summerlin community, but I needed one that was cheap. The brought me to a place near Rainbow in the Spring Valley Community. I used to live in Spring Valley so that made my search much easier. Right now I will have to settle for meet and greets at coffee shops in order to do business, but when the time comes to have my own personal office and a need to get a meeting somewhere I will have to rely of these offices.

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

     I see myself working my way up in the editing and writing industry before I take up any directing positions. I look towards my skill with final cut and premiere pro as my ticket into the industry. I have already edited for my internship and I plan to continue editing for my professional career. Writing has also inspired me to continue doing one of my favorite pastimes. I have looked up information about famous writers and novelists who have taken up pretty good careers. I plan to use my writing skills as a way to get my foot into the directing career. Editing is something I like to continue as a lower career, but it isn't something I intend to make a living out of.

     I look to further my studies in writing and I plan to have several jobs related to editing as well as camera and lighting, but I still see myself working hard to get such a position as director. When it comes down to my professional career I seem to lean more towards the pre and post production aspect of filming, but like I have once stated in a previous blog, I plan to finally get the chance to direct a major motion picture.

     Today, I am glad that I chose to be a student at the Art Institute. It has taught me quite a lot about film making and what I need to accomplish in order to make it in the professional world. I have been introduced to this profession, but I still see myself on the sidelines of this art. Now, with the knowledge I have I can easily see myself in an industry I have only dreamed about working in and getting to know people I have only seen on television or in the movies. I hope this experience has been worth it. Now, I can safely say to the world that I am about to enter this massive family, and I have great ideas that I'm not afraid to reveal in this industry.

Week 5 EOC: Progress towards my 4 professional contacts and progress networking.

My progress towards meeting my 4 professional contacts is still a working progress, but I am sure to set up these meetings. I already have 2 people in mind, a lawyer, and an accountant, but insurance will take some time. I still need to get business cards and contact information from 20 professionals within the industry. Right now I can make it 17. I already have the contact information and card of my internship manager and my father has information to two other sources. I also recently met with another executive for Sight and Sound productions. I will see to it that I have all these contacts by the due date of this project. I am also taking into account that I go to one or more of these social networking events. I believe they will help me find the people I need to know and I’m sure getting the contact information will be easy. Today in class I got a chance to look up several of these Networking Events like CES, and I will plan to set up a time to go to one of them.

I look to gain more knowledge about these networking events and to meet more people who have a lot of knowledge in the industry. This week I will be working with my internship manager on a massive film project. I'm sure to meet more contacts, and a possible chance to enter another networking event. I also need to improve on my social skills when working with others. I am known to be a bit shy, but this is quickly fading away as I become more in tuned with the industry. I have even undergone work in managing my work and putting together my plans for meeting these contacts. Organization is a very important skill in gaining work and information from professionals.

Week 4 EOC: Executive Summary brief draft 1

This Executive summary details that my goal is to start my own business in filmmaking. I favor a range of different film genres, but mostly within the category of Fictional Narratives such as Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. I look to establish my own company, but in order to do so I need the experience. I look forward to working my way up in the industry and using my skills in editing to accomplice my needs to achieve my goal. I am also skilled in cinematography, graphics, and I have experience in acting, both within and outside of the Art Institute of Las Vegas. My experience comes mainly from the Art Institute, but I have undertaken an Internship for Glen Brook Studios and Das Film Works. My education also extends to the Rainbow Company’s classes in Lighting, Acting, and Stage Managing. I try to follow the footsteps of many independent filmmakers to achieve my all time goal in Hollywood.

I’m not at the moment looking to start a new trend, but I look forward to putting my creative ideas together with others who share my same passion for film. My main competition would be other graduates who are using this same system to acquire work, and other small companies of the same business that could rival my own. I look to seek work with a professional business and to gain better insight in this field of work. I also look to mix and mingle with other professional and to get their point of view in the industry and to understand the politics and guidelines they follow to make it in the bigger studios. One of my greatest dreams in the industry is to work for the biggest one of them all, Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. Along with a job at Universal I plan to also write and direct a big-budget motion picture.

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

Right now, I'm in class looking forward to my graduation. I am looking forward to working in a studio. Right now at this moment I see myself in a period of waiting. I still have no true idea as to where I'm going, and I know that most students at this point in their life are feeling the same thing. I can see my future, but I still don't see the path I will take. When it comes to planning your future, you can make many steps and prepare a long drawn out map to where your going, but you still will not know if it is the right path. Opportunities come by us at every turn and there are always obstacles to our destination. We have no idea if one path is right or wrong, but we learn through experience. I believe I am heading down a right path. I know what I doing at this moment, I care a lot about getting there. I can see the problems in my sight, and I plan ahead for future projects and assignments. I dream of a day where I am walking out of a nice house and looking at the collection of films I have made from a long career and all the success I have gained from them, but It is a reality that will not come if I lose sight of my goals and stop dead in my tracks. Today I am writing a blog as a part of a weekly assignment, but this blog could easily become more then just a simple project. Right now, it can be the very first step to a life story, or a plan to mapping out my career. If I were to be more blunt with this question I would have to say that right now I am in Vegas planning my future, but I will soon be going to Hollywood, to make it all a reality.

Week 2 EOC Where would you go for Copyright Law?

After searching the web, I have discovered various websites on the internet that would educate and introduce you to copyright law. My first website was www.copyright.gov this site gave me detailed information on copyright law in the form of PDF documents and texts. It taught me a lot about the copyright laws and the process on which the court handles each situation regarding the law in court.

Another Website was labeled smallbusiness.findlaw.com, this was a website that offered information on lawyers who could deal with copyright cases and it gave out an organized list of lawyers, their locations, and what type of property and copyright law they deal with such as internet, film, and literary property. This website is important because it can be used for those seeking a lawyer if their work is stolen or if they are being sued for property theft.

Finally another interesting website is www.benedict.com. This site gave me an introduction to the history of the copyright law and why it became so important to the careers of others. It explains the first laws that were made to the current changes and added laws today. It explains it's origins, the people who made these laws possible, and those who either supported or were against it. It is a great site to find information behind these laws and learn on what prompted the creation of these laws.

Week 1 EOC: What sacrifices are you will to make for your career?

     When it comes to a career, I understand that I have to make many sacrifices in order to get ahead. Sacrifices are hard to make, but in the long run they can be extremely beneficial to what you do. They also teach new lessons from your profession and give you the chance to make better judgments. Sometimes sacrifices will get you on top, but there are choices in life that have no definitive answer and no possible sight of a decent future. Some can confuse and leave you wondering where it will take you and others would bring you straight to a dead end.

     I see myself as a driver going down a highway with many stops, delays, and forks. If I exit off one ramp it will take me to a place I might enjoy, but there could be a chance I will never go back on that road. If I continue driving down that road, I may be passing up so many interesting places, and I may not like where the road would truly end, and if that is true, then I have gone through so much and made so many sacrifices for nothing. I will never know where the road takes me and, intellectually, I will never know the right from wrong choice.  

     As we go about our lives we tend to survive not just on knowledge and common sense, but also on guesses and gut feelings. I believe that when it comes to making sacrifices within my professional life, I would have to simply go with my gut when intellect and common sense doesn’t work. As a person who enjoys filmmaking I would make the sacrifices necessary to reach my goals, but I would never accept anything that would endanger my health or future. Because even though there are many opportunities in life, there is only one me.