Thursday, February 19, 2009
Portfolio
I'm postponing any decisions on my portfolio until I figure out which area I want to focus on. They are too different to put into one portfolio and I'm not able to work on two portfolios at once right now. I'll be speaking to several people in the next few days to help me figure it out.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Other Portfolios
Todd M. Howard - This guy has done a lot of different things. His website is organized and easy to navigate except he doesn't have a link to his home page from other pages. His home page text is long but he bolds key words, making it easy to skim.
Found This on Vimeo
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Resume - 1 version
This is one version of my resume where I only put in the creative stuff. There's a ton of other stuff not included. Didn't know how to upload it in a picture format so it's all text here.
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS:
• Internship at WPST, New Jersey - production & voice over work
* Radio and TV courses at Mercer County Community College
• Voice over for TV3 documentary – Fall 2008
• Split Decision – MCCC’s weekly sports show – Director – Fall 2008
• MCN Live – MCCC’s weekly news show
- Anchor – Fall 2007
- Producer – Spring 2008
- Technical Director – Fall 2008
• Directed pilot episode of entertainment show for internet – Fall 2007
• Floor manager for political forum show in NJ – 2008
• Assistant Director on low budget, independent movie – Summer 1993
• Produced, filmed and edited 5 minute 8 mm film – Spring 1993
SUMMARY OF WORK HISTORY:
Worked for 15 years in the corporate environment for senior executives in an administrative capacity and on special projects in the technical field. Self-taught or took courses to learn whatever the job required. Listed below are industry relevant positions only:
8/93 - 11/93 APPLE PRODUCTIONS ~ New York, NY
Assistant Director: Created shooting and location schedules with the Director; supervised wardrobe and prop departments; acted as liaison between management and crew to resolve last-minute problems; and assisted in editing first cut of film.
4/93-8/93 WELLS RICH GREENE BDDP, INC. ~ New York, NY
Assistant Business Manager: Assisted business managers in producing radio and TV commercials by keeping track of talent payments and critical dates, writing up estimates, processing talent contracts, and resolving payment problems.
8/92 - 12/92 KWHY-TV 22, THE BUSINESS CHANNEL ~ Los Angeles, CA
Sales and Accounting Assistant: Assisted sales manager and account executives; processed traffic orders and contracts; updated scheduling information; and worked with clients and other departments to resolve problems.
11/86 - 7/91 A.B. PRINTING ~ Braintree, MA
(school breaks) Graphics/Office Assistant: Typeset, proofread, layout and pasted-up newsletters, pamphlets, flyers and other materials using desktop publishing tools.
EDUCATION:
Fall 2007 MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ West Windsor, NJ
to present Courses Completed: TV1, TV2, TV3, Graphics & Effects , Intro to Radio, Announcing, Audio Production, Intro to Entertainment Technology, Health & Safety in Entertainment
Current Courses: TV4, Designing a Digital Portfolio
Spring 2000 EMERSON COLLEGE ~ Boston, MA
Certificate in Publishing: Produced book of short stories as final project, including story & cover art acquisition, story editing, book design, and book production.
Spring 1993 SCHOOL FOR FILM & TELEVISION ~ New York, NY
8 mm Film Course: Produced short silent film as final project, including casting talent, scouting locations, filming, and editing.
8/87 - 5/91 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY ~ South Orange, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, May 1991, cum laude ~ Major: Political Science
SKILLS: MAC & PC; Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition; Quark; Microsoft Office; Typing - 65 wpm
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
Brand Concepts
I'm not much of an artist but here' s my vision in words:
-several flowing lines
-each a shade of fuschia/purplish
-lines have softened edges
-maybe the colors bleed into each other
-2 of the lines stand out more & form a "V"
This would fit more with the vocals. Not sure for a producer if it makes me/my work appear vague, unfocused, and unorganized.
-several flowing lines
-each a shade of fuschia/purplish
-lines have softened edges
-maybe the colors bleed into each other
-2 of the lines stand out more & form a "V"
This would fit more with the vocals. Not sure for a producer if it makes me/my work appear vague, unfocused, and unorganized.
My Fonts
What do you think these fonts say about me/my work? I have 2 titles since I'm still deciding between the two careers/portfolios.
Vimeo Uploads
Not the best stuff but I don't have a lot available. I need to get the news shows I produced, the basketball games, and my TV3 project.
"Welcome" - AfterEffects Project
Welcome - AfterEffects School Project from Vibha Patel on Vimeo.
"Six Little Ducks" - PremierePro Project
Six Little Ducks - 1st PremierePro Project from Vibha Patel on Vimeo.
Voice Audio Reel
VoiceDemoReel from Vibha Patel on Vimeo.
"Welcome" - AfterEffects Project
Welcome - AfterEffects School Project from Vibha Patel on Vimeo.
"Six Little Ducks" - PremierePro Project
Six Little Ducks - 1st PremierePro Project from Vibha Patel on Vimeo.
Voice Audio Reel
VoiceDemoReel from Vibha Patel on Vimeo.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Joined more networks
I don't know how I'm going to keep up with all these sites I'm joining and feeds I'm receiving. Here's what I'm on so far:
vimeo
twitter
facebook
flickr
Still need to get my LinkedIn account fixed. I think I'm missing another one. I now need to figure out how to add all my links to each of these sites so they're interconnected and get feeds from them so I'm not logging in and out all day!
vimeo
flickr
Still need to get my LinkedIn account fixed. I think I'm missing another one. I now need to figure out how to add all my links to each of these sites so they're interconnected and get feeds from them so I'm not logging in and out all day!
Industry Blogs
I chose 4 film related blogs and 1 voiceover blog. It's tough to follow them all - it takes a lot of time. Plus, since I haven't narrowed down my career choice, the blogs are very general. I'm hoping I'll find more specific blogs once I figure out what I want.
5 Things ... Lists
5 Things I Love to Do:
1. read
2. dance
3. sing
4. try new things
5. plan
5 Things I Hate to Do:
1. repetitive tasks
2. cooking/cleaning/housework
3. doing things a particular way just b/c it’s always been done that way
4. waking up early for just another boring day
5. being surrounded by clutter
5 Things I’m Proud of:
1. my kids
2. completing a 26.2 mile marathon
3. completing a sprint triathlon
4. being able to do just about anything I set my mind to
5. being independent
5 Things I’m Good at:
1. planning
2. researching
3. improving current ways of doing things
4. organizing
5. taking charge
5 Things That Me Unique:
1. traveled abroad & cross country alone
2. pick up accents quickly
3. adapt to different environments quickly
4. moved around a lot in childhood
5. started working at 13 in family business
5 Adjectives That Describe Me:
1. smart
2. quick learner
3. takes initiative
4. confused
5. impatient
5 Adjectives That Describe My Work:
1. thorough
2. good quality
3. neat
4. organized
5. near perfect if time permits
Can’t do rest of the lists since I’m still not sure which career path to follow – voice acting or film producing.
1. read
2. dance
3. sing
4. try new things
5. plan
5 Things I Hate to Do:
1. repetitive tasks
2. cooking/cleaning/housework
3. doing things a particular way just b/c it’s always been done that way
4. waking up early for just another boring day
5. being surrounded by clutter
5 Things I’m Proud of:
1. my kids
2. completing a 26.2 mile marathon
3. completing a sprint triathlon
4. being able to do just about anything I set my mind to
5. being independent
5 Things I’m Good at:
1. planning
2. researching
3. improving current ways of doing things
4. organizing
5. taking charge
5 Things That Me Unique:
1. traveled abroad & cross country alone
2. pick up accents quickly
3. adapt to different environments quickly
4. moved around a lot in childhood
5. started working at 13 in family business
5 Adjectives That Describe Me:
1. smart
2. quick learner
3. takes initiative
4. confused
5. impatient
5 Adjectives That Describe My Work:
1. thorough
2. good quality
3. neat
4. organized
5. near perfect if time permits
Can’t do rest of the lists since I’m still not sure which career path to follow – voice acting or film producing.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Work Experience
My strongest and weakest point of my experience is that I have such a variety. It's a weak point since I can't be considered an expert (except in administrative work which I'm not looking to do long term and never in a corporate environment). It's a strong point because it shows I can handle different work environments, different types of people, and learn new things.
I've worked on TV/movie sets, in radio, in the finance/IT industry, in HR, in a hospital, worked with high level executives, as a proofreader, as a desktop publisher, as a secretary, as a manager, as a information security officer, and as a business analyst. I can pretty much do anything anyone asks of me though it may take a learning curve.
I'm organized (though it may not look it), I have excellent written communication skills, learn very quickly, can take on more and challenging responsibilities and always look for ways to do things more efficiently.
I've worked on TV/movie sets, in radio, in the finance/IT industry, in HR, in a hospital, worked with high level executives, as a proofreader, as a desktop publisher, as a secretary, as a manager, as a information security officer, and as a business analyst. I can pretty much do anything anyone asks of me though it may take a learning curve.
I'm organized (though it may not look it), I have excellent written communication skills, learn very quickly, can take on more and challenging responsibilities and always look for ways to do things more efficiently.
Monday, February 2, 2009
My Experience
I have a long and very varied work experience. I have worked on a movie set, at an advertising agency, in desktop publishing, in the corporate world in various positions, as a manager, a trainer, at a TV business channel, as a temp, as a waitress, in fast food...
I also have a liberal arts and pre-law education as well continuing education in publishing, acting, information technology, writing...
I'm sure I missed a few things. Overall, whatever position I was in (even fast food/waitressing), my organizational & communication skills were the most used but I always tried to use my creative skills - whether it was writing newsletters, finding new & more efficient way of doing things, or in documents I had to create.
I'm following 2 career paths for now - one in voice acting and one in film producing. As a voice over artist, my communication skills and my knowledge on all sorts of subjects will be the most useful. I let my brain go soft in the last few years at a corporate job I did not enjoy and I need to re-sharpen my brain so that I can once again remember names, faces and dates - another very important skill to have, esp. as a producer. It's true that if you don't use it, you lose it!
I also have a liberal arts and pre-law education as well continuing education in publishing, acting, information technology, writing...
I'm sure I missed a few things. Overall, whatever position I was in (even fast food/waitressing), my organizational & communication skills were the most used but I always tried to use my creative skills - whether it was writing newsletters, finding new & more efficient way of doing things, or in documents I had to create.
I'm following 2 career paths for now - one in voice acting and one in film producing. As a voice over artist, my communication skills and my knowledge on all sorts of subjects will be the most useful. I let my brain go soft in the last few years at a corporate job I did not enjoy and I need to re-sharpen my brain so that I can once again remember names, faces and dates - another very important skill to have, esp. as a producer. It's true that if you don't use it, you lose it!
Entry Level Jobs
There are not a lot of jobs for entry level producers. If I was going to follow a path to become a film producer, I could either become a production assistant, makes contacts and work my way around and up or I could become an assistant to a producer to really learn what a producer does. Since I already have experience as an executive assistant, I think I am going to try to follow that path. It'll pay a lot better, too!
Requirements for such a job would be: organized, detail-oriented, ability to maintain confidentiality, typing, MS Office skills, and ability to deal with people at high levels of the organization.
If I were to follow the other path as a PA, I would need to be organized, detail-oriented, ability to deal with all types of people (but be more of a people person), and be willing to do the most menial task. Or I could start producing no/lo budget films for other new filmmakers for no money and hope to make contacts.
Any of these positions require that I know about the film industry, who's who, and be able to network endlessly.
Requirements for such a job would be: organized, detail-oriented, ability to maintain confidentiality, typing, MS Office skills, and ability to deal with people at high levels of the organization.
If I were to follow the other path as a PA, I would need to be organized, detail-oriented, ability to deal with all types of people (but be more of a people person), and be willing to do the most menial task. Or I could start producing no/lo budget films for other new filmmakers for no money and hope to make contacts.
Any of these positions require that I know about the film industry, who's who, and be able to network endlessly.
More job sites for TV/Film/VoiceOver
I did a search on Goodsearch for entry level voice over jobs and it brought me to a few sites I did not know about. Through jobster.com, I found the following:
http://www.ecastactors.com - a new website for voice over and on camera talent to put their work on display but no job postings.
There was a great entry level voice over job working 40 hours a week. Unfortunately, it paid only $10/hr and you had to be in the office in Minneapolis.
Another great site is auditions.com - they list jobs for all types in the entertainment industry - crew, acting, voiceover, music, dance, etc. The search is easy but applying is a pain. They want your height, DOB, and personal info since it seems to be originally an acting audition website. I didn't go any further than that to apply for one job since I haven't checked it out for legitimacy. There was no contact info to apply directly to the company.
AirTalents.com - is another one but it has mainly TV positions for both crew and onair talent. I'll use it for voice talent positions but am not interested in TV crew or producing.
http://www.ecastactors.com - a new website for voice over and on camera talent to put their work on display but no job postings.
There was a great entry level voice over job working 40 hours a week. Unfortunately, it paid only $10/hr and you had to be in the office in Minneapolis.
Another great site is auditions.com - they list jobs for all types in the entertainment industry - crew, acting, voiceover, music, dance, etc. The search is easy but applying is a pain. They want your height, DOB, and personal info since it seems to be originally an acting audition website. I didn't go any further than that to apply for one job since I haven't checked it out for legitimacy. There was no contact info to apply directly to the company.
AirTalents.com - is another one but it has mainly TV positions for both crew and onair talent. I'll use it for voice talent positions but am not interested in TV crew or producing.
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