Michael Mason has a lifelong passion for music and composing soundtracks. He grew up immersed in music, taking piano and drum lessons from a young age. In junior high, Michael discovered his talent and passion for both music performance and composition. He is now studying Music Production at Full Sail University to further his skills. Michael's goal is to work as a freelance composer, scoring movies and games. He believes that a well-crafted soundtrack is key to elevating other artistic works.

1. Everyone has a
Connection with
music.
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For as long as I can remember, I have always had a connection with music, from
constantly having a playlist going in the background regardless of what I am doing to
performing live in front of thousands, it has been one of the constants throughout my life.

2. Scoring games
and movies is my
Passion
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My passion is to use this connection with music to compose and score movies and
games of all genres, stretching my creativity as much as possible through the different
mediums.

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My name is
Michael Mason
My name is Michael Mason, I am currently attending Full Sail University for a Bachelor’s
degree in Music Production,I believe that a key part to making any great movie or game
into a masterpiece is the soundtrack.

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Every
Masterpiece
needs a
matching
Soundtrack
I believe that a key part to making any great movie or game into a masterpiece is the
soundtrack.

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Music
ENHANCES
other art
Imagine your all time favorite movie, show, or play….now imagine it without the
music. A good soundtrack will elevate other art more than any other possible
additions.

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Music
influences
EMOTION
There is no better way to emotionally connect with an audience than through subtle
use of musical queues and underlying accompaniment to enhance the experience in
a way that best suits the creative atmosphere.

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I grew up
surrounded
by music
I started with piano lessons at the age of 6, and began playing the drums by 10. My
parents always encouraged listening and experimenting with music

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I discovered my
passion in Junior
High
Junior High band is where I truly discovered my passion for music, finding I both
extremely enjoyed it and had a talent for both performance and composition.

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I’ve been
practicing my
ENTIRE LIFE
Throughout my school career, I have consistently participated in the top available band
and drumline programs, while pursuing as many extra curricular activities as possible.

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Learning
ALL
I can
This experience has made me very comfortable with all forms of music, as well as with
performing in front of a live audience. I believe this allows me to quickly modify any
compositions to better meet what a potential client wants, while highlighting the essence
of the accompanying work.

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Gaining
valuable
Experience
8 years of Marching and Symphonic band experience at school, honing my music reading
and compositional skills while also gaining valuable performance experience in front of
live audiences.

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Honing a
unique and
useful Skillset
Extremely adaptive, quick learner, and hard working. Specific skills include: ability to
interact with the “talent” and run an efficient and productive studio session while
multitasking as both the Producer and Mix Engineer, extensive experience composing
and reading music, and able to work on whatever schedule is necessary to complete the
project in a manner that is above expectations for the client.

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Why Choose Me?
I bring a wide variety of work, personal, and field related experience to the job, and
will work tirelessly until the client is completely satisfied with the provided product,
often going beyond the basic requirements of a job

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A rundown of
some of my
Qualifications
Warehouse manager for Bridgestone, various positions with direct customer interaction,
giving valuable experience with interacting correctly with clients and insuring needs are
met.

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My life
Experiences
Outside of professional experience, I believe I bring a significant amount of life
experience to the table as well, I’ve met with personal disaster and continued to strive
and work through it, and bring equal determination to any job I am involved in.

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My
Experiences
in the Field
An ability to interact with the “talent” and run an efficient and productive studio session
while multitasking as both the Producer and Mix Engineer, extensive experience
composing and reading music, and able to work on whatever schedule is necessary to
complete the project in a manner that is above expectations for the client.

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What does
the future
hold?
Continue daily practice for piano and composition, continue doing extra work in relevant
classes for additional experience, obtain an industry position or internship following
graduation.

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My Ideal Workspace
My ideal working space is a small office or at home, where i can concentrate on my
work without outside disturbances.

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How can
we BEST work
together?
Currently, my ideal market is working in a freelance type position composing music for
games or movies, and potentially writing songs for artists if the opportunity presents itself

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My
Professional
Standard
My personal professional standard is that the job comes first, any personal
preferences or opinions are second to the client’s wishes, and that the ideal contract
is completed to the satisfaction of the client, while also being performed to my
personal strengths and my artistic preferences.

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What
SUCCESS
means to
ME
To me, success means being able to express my creativity and ideas in a way that will
impact the most people possible, while earning enough from my work to allow for creative
projects or assisting independent groups in smaller budget projects, helping to elevate
them and reach a broader audience.

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The
END GAME
My end goals are to work toward owning my own studio, working on producing the
music for up and coming top end, big budget entertainment

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A look at my Current work
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I am currently working on creating a portfolio that I find acceptable for presentation to
possible employers or clients

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I look forward to
working
TOGETHER
Thank you so much for your interest in this brief presentation, I look forward to
hearing more from you soon regarding how we can improve each other’s projects to
their maximum potential.

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My Contact Information:
(123)456-7890
mmason1@fullsail edu