MASTERY JOURNEY TIMELINE

NATHAN NKHOMA

End Results

Successfully obtain a masters degree. MFA Film Production.

Gain confidence in my own filmmaking and editing skills

Mastery: Personal Development and Leadership, July 2014

Goals:

Understand the concept of Mastery

Gain insight from the paths of masters

Strategy:

Reading Robert Greene’s Mastery.

Do all assignments.

Outline Mastery plan

Filmmaking Concepts and Practices, August 2014

Goals:

Learn concepts that govern Filmmaking

Learn the Hollywood standard of filmmaking

Strategy:

Get to know my instructor

Take a lot of Notes and ask questions

Read article: Organizational Storytelling: Metaphors for Relational Power and Identity Struggles (Smith)

Script Production and Analysis, September 2014

Goal

Learn to write and analyze scripts

Become a better storyteller

Strategy

Read Organizational Storytelling: Metaphors for Relational Power and Identity Struggles.

watch scripting tutorials on lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/iMovie-tutorials/Writing-script/53851/60353-4.html

Directing Talent, October 2014

Goal

Gain an understanding of what it takes to be a good director

Strategy

get to know my instructor

observe and absorb information from the course.

watch tutorial. http://www.lynda.com/Final-Cut-Pro-tutorials/Directing-shoot/103707/158371-4.html

Experimental Filmmaking, November 2014

Goal

Gain knowledge of experimental films and their practices.

Strategy

Take notes and ask questions

Watch tutorial on experimental films. http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-tutorials/Creative-Spark-Michael-Langan-Experimental-Filmmaker/140917-2.html

Visual Storytelling and techniques, December 2014

Goal

Learn how filmmakers evoke emotions out of people with their films.

Strategy

get to know my instructor

take notes and ask questions

read course text

Pre Production (Film Prod. Thesis), January 2015

Goal

Learn more about the pre production phase.

Strategy

Use skills that I already possess

watch lynda.com tutorial on pre-production. http://www.lynda.com/Excel-tutorials/Estimating-pre-production/96667/101282-4.html

Production (These II) ,February 2015

Goal

Learn the production phase

Strategy

Learn new camera skills

watch tutorial: http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-tutorials/Camera-Movement-Video-Production/167570-2.html

Entertainment and Communication LAW, March 2015

Goal

Gain knowledge of Entertainment and communication laws.

Strategy

get to know my instructor

read course text.

read article by Timmer on entertainment laws. ‘An Intergrated approach to teach production and entertainment Law’

Post-Production Thesis III) ,April 2015

Goal

Learn the hollywood standard of filmmaking

Strategy

Join a good team to work with

take notes and ask questions.

watch tutorial on post production: http://www.lynda.com/Photography-Cameras-Gear-tutorials/Post-production-sharing/129008/144427-4.html

Film Assembly (Thesis IV) ,May 2015

Goal

Learn how to assemble a full feature film

Strategy

Use my editing skills

learn other video editing software.

Business of Film, June 2015

Goal

Learn the business of film

Strategy

watch video on women in the film business from lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/lynda-com-Presents-tutorials/2010sbiffwomenspanelcreativewomeninthebusiness/79037-2.html?srchtrk=index:1%0Alinktypeid:2%0Aq:business%2Bof%2Bfilm%0Apage:1%0As:relevance%0Asa:true%0Aproducttypeid:2

Clubs and Organizations to Join.

The Film Scene

Grammy U

Emerging Technology Group

Ableton Live Collective

Mentor Qualities

Professional

Honest

Reliable

Humble

Knowledgable

Creative

Curious

Possible Mentors

Josh Senior – Media Producer

Web: senior-post.com

Email: josh.senior@gmail.com

Twitter: @JoshSenior

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josh.senior

Michael Cina – Creative Director

Web:

Email: michaelcina@gmail.com

Twitter: @MichaelCina

Facebook: facebook.com/MichaelCina

Fabio Sasso – Media Creator

Web: Abduzeedo.com

Email: FabioS@abduzeedo.com

Twitter: @FabioSasso

Facebook: facebook.com/fabiosasso

Mark Siet – Media Producer

Web: nocturnalsoundlabs.com

Email: jmarcutiomovement@gmail.com

Twitter: @Marcutio

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcutio

Ricardo Gimenes– Digital Media Producer

Web: ricardogimenes.com

Email: ricardogimenes@gmail.com

Twitter: @behindcadi

Facebook: facebook.com/ricardogimenes

Chris Georgenes– Media Creator

Web: keyframer.com

Email:chris@keyframer.com

Twitter: @FabioSasso

Facebook: facebook.com/fabiosasso

References:

Bell, M. (2013). Visual storytelling. Television, 50(10), 16-17.

lynda.com

Smith, F. L., & Keyton, J. (2001). Organizational Storytelling: Metaphors for Relational Power and Identity Struggles. Management Communication Quarterly, 15(2), 149.

Timmer, J. (2006). Course File: An Integrated Approach to Teaching Production and Entertainment Law. Journal Of Film & Video, 58(4), 29-42.