Thursday, May 5, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
5/3
Group photo is courtesy of Lebo. Need him to upload it.
My senior project is registered on withoutabox. In fact, I already entered a festival and am submitting my DVD this week. It's for the DragonCon Independent Film Festival in Atlanta, GA.
Online presence - www.jessi.retrofuturepixels.net
Self-critique:
I believe I did reasonably well. I was receptive to critiques from the businesses and alumni even though I was not planning on interviewing for them. I talked with the representative from Memphis City Schools and got some good information. I found out that I was way ahead of many of my peers. I am at the point that I am just waiting for another interview. I have taken all my exams and submitted all documentation and even done a first interview. This made me feel more confident.
My senior project is registered on withoutabox. In fact, I already entered a festival and am submitting my DVD this week. It's for the DragonCon Independent Film Festival in Atlanta, GA.
Online presence - www.jessi.retrofuturepixels.net
Self-critique:
I believe I did reasonably well. I was receptive to critiques from the businesses and alumni even though I was not planning on interviewing for them. I talked with the representative from Memphis City Schools and got some good information. I found out that I was way ahead of many of my peers. I am at the point that I am just waiting for another interview. I have taken all my exams and submitted all documentation and even done a first interview. This made me feel more confident.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Continued Job Search
Memphis Teaching Fellows
I have an interview on April 27th!!!!!! 4:30-8:30 PM. At the Board of Education.
I need to bring 2 unofficial copies of my transcript and proof of my Praxis II scores to the interview.
Memphis City Schools
Job fair on April 29th. Sending in official transcripts and Praxis scores now. In the process of scheduling an interview. Made it past round 1 of phone interviews.
I have an interview on April 27th!!!!!! 4:30-8:30 PM. At the Board of Education.
I need to bring 2 unofficial copies of my transcript and proof of my Praxis II scores to the interview.
Memphis City Schools
Job fair on April 29th. Sending in official transcripts and Praxis scores now. In the process of scheduling an interview. Made it past round 1 of phone interviews.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Revised Bio and Synopsis and Printed Materials
Synopsis:
Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.
Bio:
Jessi is an Animation major graduating in Spring 2011. She began as an illustrator and pixel artist as a young teenager, evolving her work to incorporate movement and time. She often works with deceptively child-like characters and aspects while utilizing more socially conscious themes. Jessi continues to work in multiple styles and media, always exploring new ways to express her ideas visually. She plans to attend graduate school to pursue a career in Art Education.
Print these pages:
http://www.mcsk12.net/aboutmcs_board_mmv.asp
Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.
Bio:
Jessi is an Animation major graduating in Spring 2011. She began as an illustrator and pixel artist as a young teenager, evolving her work to incorporate movement and time. She often works with deceptively child-like characters and aspects while utilizing more socially conscious themes. Jessi continues to work in multiple styles and media, always exploring new ways to express her ideas visually. She plans to attend graduate school to pursue a career in Art Education.
Print these pages:
http://www.mcsk12.net/aboutmcs_board_mmv.asp
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Jobs
Memphis Teaching Fellows
www.memphisteachingfellows.org
Deadline: April 11
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter
Posting: direct contact
Memphis City Schools
www.mcsk12.net/hr/aboutmcs_human_resources_jobs.asp
Deadline: Rolling
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter, teaching experience, licensure of transitional license
Posting: direct contact
U of M Graduate Assistantship
www.memphis.edu/gradcatalog/assistantship.php
Deadline: Preceding spring semester
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter, 18 hours of graduate work or equivalent teaching
Posting: direct contact, online
Jack Kent Cooke Award
www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships
Deadline: Mid-February
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter, nomination by an undergraduate faculty member, must pursue graduate degree in arts
Posting: online
www.memphisteachingfellows.org
Deadline: April 11
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter
Posting: direct contact
Memphis City Schools
www.mcsk12.net/hr/aboutmcs_human_resources_jobs.asp
Deadline: Rolling
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter, teaching experience, licensure of transitional license
Posting: direct contact
U of M Graduate Assistantship
www.memphis.edu/gradcatalog/assistantship.php
Deadline: Preceding spring semester
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter, 18 hours of graduate work or equivalent teaching
Posting: direct contact, online
Jack Kent Cooke Award
www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships
Deadline: Mid-February
Required Materials: Resume, application, cover letter, nomination by an undergraduate faculty member, must pursue graduate degree in arts
Posting: online
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Bio and Synopsis
Synopsis:
Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.
Bio:
Jessi is an Animation major graduating in Spring 2011. She began as an illustrator and pixel artist as a young teenager, evolving her work to incorporate movement and time. She often works with deceptively child-like characters and aspects while utilizing more socially conscious and anti-industry motivated themes. Jessi continues to work in multiple styles and media, always exploring new ways to express her ideas visually.
Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.
Bio:
Jessi is an Animation major graduating in Spring 2011. She began as an illustrator and pixel artist as a young teenager, evolving her work to incorporate movement and time. She often works with deceptively child-like characters and aspects while utilizing more socially conscious and anti-industry motivated themes. Jessi continues to work in multiple styles and media, always exploring new ways to express her ideas visually.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Due Thursday
A. Complete press release and photo
B. Send Andrew bio, synopsis, and screen shot (by 6PM wednesday). Put in andrew's drop box - Network Homes, lebo, public, drop box.
C. Gather and prep files for submission to Student Short Festival - h.264 mov for each movie to enter
D. Select 4 jobs I would like to apply for. Note application deadline, details, required materials, where job posting was, link to company website (mission statement). Organize materials into spreadsheet.
B. Send Andrew bio, synopsis, and screen shot (by 6PM wednesday). Put in andrew's drop box - Network Homes, lebo, public, drop box.
C. Gather and prep files for submission to Student Short Festival - h.264 mov for each movie to enter
D. Select 4 jobs I would like to apply for. Note application deadline, details, required materials, where job posting was, link to company website (mission statement). Organize materials into spreadsheet.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Part C and D
C. Press Release
Seniors of the Digital Media Concentration present The Digital Media Showcase, BFA works of animation and cinema, Friday, May 13 in Calicott Auditorium inside Rust Hall. The event will begin at 6:30PM with a meet and greet with the artists, then screening to promptly begin at 7:30PM. Wine and cheese will be provided. Family and MCA students are invited to attend this showcase of Senior talent.
D. Job Links
http://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/ga_awards_fellowships/gainfo.php
http://www.cgsnet.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163
http://www.mcsk12.net/hr/aboutmcs_human_resources_jobs.asp
http://www.studentresourceusa.com/
http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/listscholarships.php
http://www.memphis.edu/gradcatalog/degreeprog/coe/icl.php
Seniors of the Digital Media Concentration present The Digital Media Showcase, BFA works of animation and cinema, Friday, May 13 in Calicott Auditorium inside Rust Hall. The event will begin at 6:30PM with a meet and greet with the artists, then screening to promptly begin at 7:30PM. Wine and cheese will be provided. Family and MCA students are invited to attend this showcase of Senior talent.
D. Job Links
http://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/ga_awards_fellowships/gainfo.php
http://www.cgsnet.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163
http://www.mcsk12.net/hr/aboutmcs_human_resources_jobs.asp
http://www.studentresourceusa.com/
http://www.memphis.edu/scholarships/listscholarships.php
http://www.memphis.edu/gradcatalog/degreeprog/coe/icl.php
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Part B
Super Sally from Jessi on Vimeo.
Artist's Statement
Since childhood, I have surrounded myself with cartoons and movies, becoming well versed in modern animation and cinema. I find that I can never be serious or quiet when it comes to watching films and TV. I am in the habit of pointing out flaws and issues with realism and story. Yet, I use that as motivation and inspiration to create my own fantastical worlds and to correct those aspects that trouble me in others’ films and animations.
I use animation as my medium because of its simultaneous use in children’s and adult programming. Animation is the only suitable media for this piece because both the content and medium struggle to create a decisive separation between industry and the singular artist. Animation constantly fights to be seen as something other than purely children’s entertainment, to speak the same messages as other media in its own unique language. While this piece maintains a child-like simplicity and aesthetic, it communicates the lack of commercial animation; The unusual use of a singular individual, myself, as the sole creator is meant to cause the viewer to critique the industry and its excess as well as jab at traditional stereotypes of cinema such as female heroes, the damsel in distress, and monster movies.
Sally is the archetypal female heroine, fighting a monster and utilizing allies to save her city from certain destruction. She is active in finding her savior but does not pursue the traditional prince charming. Her unconventional protector pokes fun at the hero role. The finale alludes to the happily-ever-after ending, making a joke of the protagonists’ love story. With these elements combined, the conventional fairy tale is twisted into an oddity that breaks down established conventions of the genre. Animation allows a double narrative, one that suggests simple child’s play and one that is imbibed with social contemplation.
Part C
C.
Super Sally, 2010-2011
Synopsis - Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.
Intent - I want the audience to see the archetypal super heroine in Sally. I want the audience to root for her but laugh at her mistakes and follies. I want the audience to grin and groan at the sappy, happily-ever-after ending.
Source of the main idea that you started with and its importance to you - I started with the main idea, originally, of a super hero or antihero. It's importance lies in the archetypes associated with the genre of super hero/action movies and monster movies. Almost everyone can identify with this type of hero because they have seen it all through out their lives and they can see themselves in the failures and successes, even if they are on a grander scale. The idea of a child fighting gives the viewer more to associate with because she doesn't rely on real powers but resources to accomplish her goals. And she has to ask for help when she needs it, something we all must do in life.
Theme - Mocking of the archetypal super heroine and monster movie
Strengths of the project - comedy, fast paced structure (short and sweet), obvious lack of big budget audio and design to comment on animation industry
Problem areas and “what I could do better, what I want to learn to do better.” - I would like to learn to do sound and voice better. The low fi was important to this piece but the physical moving of the mouth in After Effects is something I wish I knew how to do sooner. I'm glad that I've been taught this now but it was too late to apply it to the actual piece. But it is definitely something I will work on. Being afraid of speech is no excuse. I need to apply it to overcome it. I would also like to work on my fluidity of motion. I feel very juvenile in my walk cycles still.
Super Sally, 2010-2011
Synopsis - Interrupted from her playtime by a monster destroying the city, Sally changes into a superhero, using her resources to try and fight the menace. When all else fails, she goes to the forest for a friend to help save the day.
Intent - I want the audience to see the archetypal super heroine in Sally. I want the audience to root for her but laugh at her mistakes and follies. I want the audience to grin and groan at the sappy, happily-ever-after ending.
Source of the main idea that you started with and its importance to you - I started with the main idea, originally, of a super hero or antihero. It's importance lies in the archetypes associated with the genre of super hero/action movies and monster movies. Almost everyone can identify with this type of hero because they have seen it all through out their lives and they can see themselves in the failures and successes, even if they are on a grander scale. The idea of a child fighting gives the viewer more to associate with because she doesn't rely on real powers but resources to accomplish her goals. And she has to ask for help when she needs it, something we all must do in life.
Theme - Mocking of the archetypal super heroine and monster movie
Strengths of the project - comedy, fast paced structure (short and sweet), obvious lack of big budget audio and design to comment on animation industry
Problem areas and “what I could do better, what I want to learn to do better.” - I would like to learn to do sound and voice better. The low fi was important to this piece but the physical moving of the mouth in After Effects is something I wish I knew how to do sooner. I'm glad that I've been taught this now but it was too late to apply it to the actual piece. But it is definitely something I will work on. Being afraid of speech is no excuse. I need to apply it to overcome it. I would also like to work on my fluidity of motion. I feel very juvenile in my walk cycles still.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Due 3/31
dvd
w/ demo reel as first play
w/ contact info
w/ final senior project
rom
m4v version of demo reel, print portfolio *if you have it*, and resume
MUST BE DONE BY THURS! ALSO MUST HAVE VIMEO, YOUTUBE, AND WITHOUTABOX ACCOUNTS.
(not due thurs. but start thinking/working)
online presence
clean up communities/manage
make website/blog
upload videos on vimeo and embed in site
make a film festival screener dvd (should be done by thurs)
first play is film
contact info
digital press kit on rom portion
w/ demo reel as first play
w/ contact info
w/ final senior project
rom
m4v version of demo reel, print portfolio *if you have it*, and resume
MUST BE DONE BY THURS! ALSO MUST HAVE VIMEO, YOUTUBE, AND WITHOUTABOX ACCOUNTS.
(not due thurs. but start thinking/working)
online presence
clean up communities/manage
make website/blog
upload videos on vimeo and embed in site
make a film festival screener dvd (should be done by thurs)
first play is film
contact info
digital press kit on rom portion
Sunday, March 20, 2011
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