My Pursuit of Film Production

Hinds Community College has undoubtedly enabled me to grow as both a student and a leader during my time enrolled. My passion has always lie in the film and media industry, which made Hind’s film program the perfect choice for me. Before entering this program my skills were unrefined, but now I have been given the knowledge to pursue a career in the film industry with the confidence in my ability to complete any necessary job. Since joining this program, I have become the Media Associate at First Ridgeland Baptist church in charge of all video projects, the sole video contractor for Harmonic Audio and Concert Production which is a multi-state concert production company, the lead contractor for a major theater

In grade 6, I completed a film project, which lead/took me on a path of self-discovery. This experience left an indelible mark on how I perceive my identity. Having had such an experience, I believe that others would benefit from this art form and could learn more about themselves in the process. Therefore, I would introduce a filmmaking seminar to SFUHS’s curriculum to challenge creativity, and emphasize the importance of creating well-rounded individuals.

I never stop thinking about being a film director. All these elements have given me a very broad outlook, with varying degrees of knowledge in a range of topics. I strongly believe that although some are not related directly, all these qualities will influence my graduate work.

Since I struggled in school and cannot play many sports due to my Rheumatoid Arthritis, I found art to be the perfect outlet for me. I chose to pick a major from the CSULB College of the Arts because I knew I wanted to get a degree where I would be able to create art and explore other artistic talents. I decided to major in film because I find films magical, every time I watch a movie, music video or short film I escape reality and enter a fantasy. Films inspire me to write new lyrics, new scripts, and to make a change. Growing up I wanted to be an actress in films and film has given me the opportunity to act in films and work behind the camera. I have enjoyed every film class especially FEA 299 Media Aesthetics. I did not have much knowledge

I chose to major in Cinematography and Film/Video Production because of this love and admiration that I grew for films. Beyond just Star Wars, this love grew for films as I began to watch a multitude of films

I have been asked “Where do you come from?” many times, and still I struggle to come up with a definite answer. It’s usually one of the first introductory questions someone asks and I always respond with my own set of questions. Do you mean where I was last? California. Where I have lived the longest? Germany. Where I was born? Panama. . . . Oh, is that what you meant? Calling myself a citizen of the world is not at all farfetched—rather, it’s an accurate descriptor of who I am.

Vacation, mummies, redecorating, the goblin in the attic, I the ogre. These are just a few of the many things my family talks about over dinner. I am interested in pursuing a career in film production, specifically special effects. I have always loved watching movies (what kid doesn’t) and being able to escape for an hour into a completely different world filled with unique people and strange places. However, my favorite part of the movie was never the big battle or the goofy sidekick, not even the hilarious bloopers. My favorite part was watching behind the scenes and seeing how they did the stunts, made the set, and the hundreds of people it took to make one 30 second scene just right. It looked like so much fun and I could always picture

By participating in Chapman University's MFA in Film Production with an emphasis in Directing, I desire to take my craft to a new level. I know at Chapman, I will not only better my craft at a technical level, but I will also improve my storytelling abilities. I will take full advantage of both. During my time at Chapman, I hope to gain personal and professional relationships by not only actively participating in this program,

My entire life I have been fascinated with film and commercials. As a kid, I would stop what I was doing to watch a commercial. This has not changed through the years. My goal in life is to work in the film industry and work with video. This may have developed from my brother’s short term love for the video arts. Like most little brothers I followed in his footsteps through a lot of things and most of them would not stick. As I grew older I developed my own different ideals and likes. But, video just stuck with me. Even if film production doesn’t work out I have always had a childlike excitement for fighting fires. Being the person to save the day is something that everybody wants to do, but not everyone peruses this dangerous career.

During my time in year 10, I undertook a course with a Film and TV production company where I was given the opportunity to shoot for a documentary style film to promote Cardiff Bay. This provided me with valuable experience in film production and post-production editing. I also gained insight into the importance of working effectively as part of a team which is a fundamental skill in project work. At the end of year 12, I volunteered to work with a digital media company where I had the opportunity to develop my knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of professional software such as Avid where I edited the audio of a trailer for the short film called 'Wrath of God'.

But it is in directing that I am able to combine all of these different theatrical interests into one cohesive piece of art. From working with actors to conceptualizing a show to designing costumes or scenery, directing is the culmination of all theatre and thus the perfect way to express my voice, beliefs,

I express my creativity through stories. As a child, I read voraciously. My mind would travel through the universes made by the authors of Star Wars. Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Clive Cussler. In time, I developed a strong desire to create my own. I would come home from school to write stories from my imagination and end up with a ten-page tale. One of my favorite stories was about a boy who could control a special metallic substance and create objects with it. Within the story, he would fabricate weapons using his mind, altering its physical properties, like density and elasticity, to his every desire, using the alloy to appease his every dream. I spent months on that story, continually improving the plot and drawing pictures of the events.

What factors led to the development of the motion picture industry? Well what did lead to the industry being developed? Well you can start with a simple human flaw, gambling. The ever need to prove another person wrong, and adding to the stakes by placing a simple wager. A wealthy railway magnate, Leland Standford wanted to prove another fellow gambler wrong. He theorized that at any time all of a horses’ hooves would be off the ground while it ran a race. This simple wager would in turn; lead to what we call the motion movie industry. Being wealthy had its advantages, Standford was able to hire Eadweard Muybridge, a well know and respect photographer. By setting up his cameras in the straight-away of a racetrack, he was able to time the exposures

What are the details the details of becoming a film editor? A film editor’s job is to piece together the parts of a video/movie/show. Why should you become a film editor? Becoming a film editor is a great career because you get to piece together the film edits of movies and videos for other to enjoy, and you get to learn and work with work with famous actors and actresses such as Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Lawrence.

Every so often a movie is released with such tense anticipation and glamorous visual art that the public is drawn to this dramatic rendition of life in the theatre. For even just two hours or so, you are put into a different lifestyle. Action, drama or comedy it may be. We are thrust into a different way of thinking. We are forced to learn the characters thoughts and feelings. The hard work and artistic skill that goes into these magnificent films is not an easy thing to mimic. Out of the thousands of movies released worldwide each year only a handful are truly worthy of the label film art. Most of the great movies are either produced by a multi million dollar