Journey To Mastery

1. Journey to
Mastery!July 2014 – June 2015

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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/

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Jan 2015: Film Production
Thesis I: Pre-Production
Course 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_0CwUSvL
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Read The Complete Film Production Handbook.

9. Feb 2015: Film Production
Thesis II: Production
Course 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.

10. Mar 2015: Entertainment
and Communication Law
Course 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

11. Apr 2014: Film Production
Thesis III: Post-Production
Course 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:avi
d%2Bediting%0Apage:1%0As:relevance%0Asa:tr
ue%0Aproducttypeid:2
Edit my own projects I have an avid so I can keep
practicing.

12. May 2014: Film Production
Thesis IV: Film Assembly
Course 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.

13. 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.

14. Mentor Characteristics
Sense of humor
Smart
Organized
Late 20s, early 30s
Outgoing
Creative
Directing experience
Great demo reel

15. Mentors In My Field
Amanda Lin Costa - info@nywift.org
Teyana Williams teyanawill@gmail.com
Michele Engel – 914.646.5839
Kally Williams - kallywilliams@gmail.com
803.323.9277