2. Mastery: Personal
Development and Leadership
Learn new studying techniques
Strategy - I will achieve this by applying what I was taught in
class to my studying hours
Dedicate more time to reading
Strategy - I will buy books related to my hobbies so it can be
fun while while I create a routine.
Look up inspiring Ted Talks and video tutorials on leadership skills
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/
Leadership-Fundamentals/122471-2.html
3. Filmmaking Concepts and
Practices
Find my entry level job options
Strategy - Read more about on sources like getinmedia.com
Apply what I have done in class into my extracurricular work
Strategy - I’ll achieve this by practicing with my home
videos
Learn and improve filmmaking techniques
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-
tutorials/Filmmaking-anxiety/96432/97954-4.html
4. Script Production and
Analysis
Write my own short film script
Strategy - Set a weekly schedule strictly for writing.
Learn techniques to improve creativity
Strategy - Read books, comic strips and watch the news
Start to write as a hobby
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Flash-Professional-
tutorials/Script-Writing-Fundamentals/11/8089-4.html
5. Directing Talent
My goal by the end of this class is to get myself noticed as a director.
Strategy - Keep sharing my home projects and build my
reputation
Improve my social skills in and out of the workspace
Strategy - I will need to practice my english more often
Watch video conferences on Directors and learn from their past
experience
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Documentaries-training/
2012-SBIFF-Directors-Panel-Directors-on-Directing/96432-2.html
6. Experimental Filmmaking
Learn different methods of filmmaking
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-tutorials/
Michael-Langan-Experimental-Filmmaker/140917/154734-4.html
Apply new techniques to my own style of shooting
Strategy - I will achieve this by applying what was learned in
class to my home projects
Learn to use every resource for your projects
Strategy - Use every equipment that record to analyze how does
it work and when can it be used
7. Visual Storytelling
Techniques and Technology
I am going to apply better lighting to my projects
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Photography-
tutorials/Storytelling-through-photographic-
images/119012/499680-4.html
Refresh my knowledge on broadcast equipment
Strategy - Ill manage with the knowledge
learned from class and research
8. Entertainment and
Communication Law
Learn about legal terms and conditions of this industry
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/
Exceptions-rights-publicity-law/165636/168744-4.html
I am going to have the skills to do proper paperwork for a project
Strategy - Learn from the class lectures
Improve my negotiation skills
Strategy - I’ll achieve this by doing research from industry
contracts, terms and agreements that have been done already.
9. Film Production Thesis I:
Pre-Production
Have myself considered as a director for the Final project
Strategy - I am going to pitch in my skills in the class
Learn the right way to prepare a production staff and what I will
need for the a present or future projects
Strategy - Learn from the class lecture
Work effectively with the rest of the crew members
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Shooting-Video-tutorials/
Five-things-you-can-do-when-your-production-stalls-out/
129017/374001-4.html
10. Film Production Thesis II:
Production
I will be directing the final project
Strategy - I successfully pitched myself as a director
I am going to do work on a professional level
Strategy - Applying what I learned in class and in my
own research time on my home projects
Research more ways of making an even better work
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Filmmaking-tutorials/
Choosing-camera/418969/464227-4.html
11. Film Production Thesis III:
Post-Production
Learn to use Avid software
Strategy - Search for online tutorials
Learn how to manage feedback from higher positions and media
Strategy - I am going to achieve this improving my social and
work skills
Polish my techniques with editing software such as Final Cut
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Final-Cut-Pro-tutorials/Art-
Color-Correction-Color-Grading-Locations-Times-Day/
106932-2.html
12. Film Production Thesis IV:
Film Assembly
Learn the proper ways to implement audio to a project
Strategy - Learn from class hand on experiences
Learn to use audio equipment
Strategy - Practicing with my Launch box gear
Learn to use audio mixing softwares
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Pro-Tools-tutorials/
Pro-Tools-12-Essential-Training/385356-2.html
13. Business of Film
Learn the basic of business management of the industry
Strategy - http://www.lynda.com/Communication-tutorials/
Business-process-management/456826/505788-4.html
Improve my networking skills
Strategy - I’ll achieve this by practicing my english language and
attending networking events
Learn the “what to do” to elevate my hobby and home projects to a
business level
Strategy - I will achieve this by applying techniques learned from
class lecture and past experiences.
14. JOURNEY TIMELINE
Mastery:
Personal
Development
and Leadership
Filmmaking
Concepts and
Practices
Script
Production
and Analysis
Directing
Talent
Experimental
Filmmaking
Visual
Storytelling
and
Technology
Entertainment
and
Communication
Law
Film Production
Thesis I:
Pre-Production
Film Production
Thesis II:
Production
Film Production
Thesis III:
Post-Production
Film Production
Thesis IV:
Film Assembly
Business
of Film
15. Industry contacts
Sandy Collora
website: mountaukstudios.com
José Lucas Rodriguez
email: jlucas@pucpr.edu
Daniel Tosh:
Twitter: @danieltosh
16. Industry clubs I would like
to join:
Director’s Guild of America
http://www.dga.org
The Writer’s Guild of America
http://www.wga.org/?source=filmmakers.com
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science
http://www.oscars.org/?source=filmmakers.com
19. What a master is for Robert
Greene:
What I think a master is:
- Honest
- Hardworking
- Passionate
- Dedicated
- Successful
- Dedicated
- Passionate
- Successful
- Doesn’t fear failure
- Hard worker
- Perseverant
20. References:
Filmmaking Tutorials | Lynda.com. (n.d.). Retrieved June 22, 2016, from
https://www.lynda.com/Filmmaking-training-tutorials/1314-0.html
R. (2016). Rinconfilm2. Retrieved June 22, 2016, from http://www.rinconfilm.com/
Greene, R. (2012). Mastery. New York: Viking.
Leadership Fundamentals | Lynda.com. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Leadership-Fundamentals/122471-2.html
Michael Langan, Experimental Filmmaker The Creative Spark. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-tutorials/Michael-Langan-Experimental-Filmmaker/140917/154734-4.html
Exceptions to rights-of-publicity law. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Exceptions-rights-publicity-law/165636/168744-4.html
Five things you can do when your production stalls out Pro Video Tips. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Shooting-Video-tutorials/Five-things-you-can-do-when-your-production-stalls-out/129017/374001-4.html
Business process management. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Communication-tutorials/Business-process-management/456826/505788-4.html
Choosing a camera. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Filmmaking-tutorials/Choosing-camera/418969/464227-4.html
21. The Art of Color Correction: Color Grading for Locations and Times of Day | Lynda.com. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Final-Cut-Pro-tutorials/Art-Color-Correction-Color-Grading-Locations-Times-Day/106932-2.html
Pro Tools 12 Essential Training | Lynda.com. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Pro-Tools-tutorials/Pro-Tools-12-Essential-Training/385356-2.html
Script Writing Fundamentals. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24, 2016, from
http://www.lynda.com/Flash-Professional-tutorials/Script-Writing-Fundamentals/11/8089-4.html
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