Meeting with Gadsby

I had my meeting with Gadsby on Wednesday 3, and during that meeting we discussed my resume and the importance of a strong cover letter when applying for jobs or interns. We actually went over my most recent resume and discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the design and the overall aesthetic of the layout. After reviewing my resume, she gave me a lot of links and portals to job listings for animation entry level jobs. She also sent through to me in an email and list of jobs here in memphis that I could apply for. She said once I redesigned my resume she wanted to look at it. About the cover letter she said that the cover letter should be directly aimed toward the job, using some of the same words posted in the listing to increase it's effectiveness.

Here are some of the portals and information that she was kind enough to share with me.

• 3DSite
  On 3DSite, you will find design and graphics jobs, as well as career and education information.
• 52 LTD
  Need a graphic designer job in Portland? 52 LTD is Portland Oregon's graphic design jobs agency.
• Abuzeedo's Jobs
  Abuzeedo isn't just a fantastic graphic design blog, but it also added a job board for graphic designers. There is only one posting now but give it time.
• AIGA Design Jobs
  AIGA, The professional association for graphic designers, has a great job board for graphic designers that right now has over a 100 graphic designer jobs listed.
• All the best PEOPLE, Inc.
  For years, All The Best People has been the pre-eminent source in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts for advertising, communications, interactive, graphics arts, marketing, printing and public relations professionals. Find your graphic design jobs on All the Best People, Inc.
• All Graphic Design Jobs
  The All Graphic Design forum has a place for employers to post graphic design jobs. Posting Graphic Designer / Web Designer jobs here is absolutely free.
• Aquent
  World's largest talent agency for Creative, Web, and Tech professionals. Aquent is well known for finding the best Graphic Designers and Web Designers and Matching them up with the best Graphic Design Jobs in well known companies.
• Artisan (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York)
  When you consider the particular nature of placing your individual level of graphic design expertise within a highly unique organization, it takes a special skill ... an ability to make the right connection. This is what we do. Artisan will bring together your skills with only the ideal web, print, multimedia and technical opportunities for freelance and full-time jobs, not to mention off-site projects. Take a chance and meet up with Artisan to find and win that graphic design job.
• Artist Resource
  Not very many job listings here for graphic designers but every once in a while there is a great graphic design job listed.
• Artsquad.com
  Art Squad ise committed to providing the highest standard in employment opportunities for Graphic Designers and Web Designers. Search for and find those graphic design jobs.
  
  Artlinks
  Artlinks provides temporary staffing and direct recruiting for graphic design and production, interactive design and production, writing and editing. Graphic Designers have nothing but good things to say aobut ArtLinks.
• Authentic Jobs
  Authentic Jobs is a targeted destination for standards-aware designers and developers and the companies seeking to hire them. Web Designers should check it out and find web design jobs in their expertise and location.
• Avery Search Associates
  Avery Associates is a management and executive search consulting company specializing in the graphic arts industry. Graphic Designers - come on and take a look.
• Behance Network
  Behance used to be just a portfolio site for graphic designers but now it also includes a graphic design jobs section as well.
• Big Fish
  Creative, Marketing and Digital Media Staffing for Graphic Designers and Web Designers looking for employment opportunities.
• CGR/Seven
  CGR/Seven fills creative jobs and graphic design employment openings in the New York City area, including jobs for Graphic Designers, Web Designers, Creative Directors, Marketing Directors, Account Executives, Business Development, Client Relations, Art Directors, Art Supervisors, Traffic Managers, etc. with skills in .QuarkXpress, InDesign, Illustrator, Freehand, Photoshop, QPS, Workflow Management, trafficking, Traditional Paste-up, Pre-Press, and more...
• Coroflot
  Coroflot has a beautiful graphic design jobs section. Finding graphic designer jobs on Coroflot is as easy as pie.
• Craigslist
  Craigslist is an amazingly high-trafficked online classifieds site. You can often find great graphic design jobs and web design jobs on Craigslist.
• Creative Central
  An employment site for creative professionals including graphic designers, web designers, graphic artists and other jobs for designers.
• Creative Cow
  Creative Cow has a high priced job posting section and a low priced job posting section on their site. Graphic Designers and Web Designers can choose which one they want and apply accordingly.
• Creative Hotlist
  Online resource for jobs and career information in the feild of graphic design, art direction, photography, illustration, web development, and multimedia design. Graphic Designers and Web Designers will love the easy to use interface for finding jobs on this site.
• Creative Freelancers
  Help Wanted classifieds site for Art and design professionals. These ads are for creative freelancers and full-time workers.
• Cutting Edge (NYC)
  CuttingEdge is a placement service specializing in jobs in new media, such as graphic design and web design.Cutting Edge are designed to address the needs of employers and job seekers throughout the New York City Area. Graphic Designers and Web Designers located in the NYC region should check out Cutting Edge to get matched up with quality graphic design jobs.
• Design Firms
  There are a few jobs posted here from employers seeking qualified graphic designers.
• Designer Today
  Designer Today pulls graphic designer jobs from nearly every job website on the planet and present them to you in one easy to view page.
• Design Related
  design:related(tm) is a community site and inspiration tool that brings together creative graphic designers from different disciplines (and parts) of the design world. Design:related serves to motivate designers to share ideas, inspire, and be inspired. They also have a great job board for graphic designers that you should find very useful for your web design and graphic designjob search.
• Designer's Network Design Job Board
  If you're a graphic designer looking for your next gig or a creative agency or business looking for a superstar, then you might be able to find them here. Graphic Designers and Web designers are both welcome here.
• Deezin Jobs
  A new beta job board for graphic designers...check it out and fill that graphic design employment opportunity.
• eMedia Staffing
  The mission of eMedia Staffing is to provide corporate organizations with the highest caliber creative technical talent in their field, while providing creative technical talent with exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Web Design and Graphic Design jobs are posted here as well.
• Employment Crossing's Design Crossing
  This site aggregates graphic design jobs and web design jobs from design jobboards and puts them on its site.
• Entertainment Careers
  Animation/Graphic Design/Visual FX Jobs listings here which include both graphic designer and web designer job postings.
• Estetitica Design Forum
  Find open graphic design opportunities on the Estetica Design Forum.
• Filter Creative Assets
  Creative Assets is an indispensable creative talent resource to hundreds of progressive companies and advances the careers of creative professionals such as for Graphic Designers and Web Designer. With more than 10 years of experience, we place design, advertising, marketing and public relations professionals into desirable freelance and full-time positions.
• Fresh Web Jobs
  As a registered job seeker you will be able to save and mark job postings on FreshWebJobs. Use the FWJ Bookmarklet to add job postings from other sites, keeping them centralized and organized in one place.Web designers will find this site useful for finding quality web design jobs.
• GoJobs
  Graphic Design Job Search. Graphic Design Job Listings. Find your next Graphic Design Career.
• GraphicArtistDesigner.com
  GraphicArtistDesigner.com is a Beyond.com Search Community, connecting millions of business professionals like you with the information and professional contacts needed to advance your career. Stay on top of your industry by accessing books, magazines, articles or even continuing your education. Find a new job, post and search resumes, and access a wealth of career resources.
• Graphic Designer Forum
  The Graphic Designer Forum has a graphic design jobs classifieds section that you should drop in on every once in a while to find a good graphic designer job.
• Creative Jobs Central
  Over 100 graphic design jobs posted daily here which should put a smile on many graphic designers' faces.
• Graphic Resources
  Graphic Resources & Associates, Inc. is a national recruitment firm, specializing in the printing and packaging industry. They work selected assignments, much the same as the top retained executive search firms. Graphic Design jobs are posted here.
• Hollister Staffing (Massachusetts Creative Staffing Agency)
  A creative staffing agency in Massachusetts that will help you find a quality graphic design job.
  
  How Now
  So, you’re looking for a job but you hate the idea of searching for a highlighter and a copy of the want ads. You’re in luck—check out How Now to find quality graphic designer jobs and figure out why it is different.
• ID Online
  Published since 1954, I.D. Magazine is America’s leading critical magazine covering the art, business, and culture of graphic design. Winner of five National Magazine Awards, the publication appears seven times a year. Issues include the Annual Design Review. You might not have realized that they have an online job board for designers, so check it out.
• Indeed
  A job aggregator that I have added the words 'graphic designer' to it and ... check it out.
  
  Jobs by Email
  Search for graphic design jobs and web design jobs now with Jobsite and send your CV straight to the top recruitment agencies and employers in your sector.
• Job Openings: Graphic Design
  A listing of high profile companies that hire graphic designers.
• Jola
  The clients that Jola partners with are among the most successful traditional and interactive agencies in the industry. These agencies are notorious for creating award-winning work. And when they have staffing needs, they seek candidates who can also create award-winning work. Graphic Designers and Web Designers are treated very well at Jola.
• Liaison Creative
  At Liaison, we are always looking for talented, creative, dependable professionals to serve our clients' needs. Whether it's a temporary freelance assignment or a permanent placement at one of our client sites, Liaison has a wide range of opportunities for graphic artists, web developers, account executives, marketing professionals, and copywriters.
• Mad.co.uk (UK)
  For jobs in graphic design look no further than mad.co.uk. Find design jobs with the leader in design jobs in the uk and around the world. They list jobs such as Website Design Jobs, Graphic Designer Jobs, Interior Design Jobs, Jobs in Design and Freelance Design Jobs
• MediaBistro
  Career opportunities for media professionals such as graphic designers and web designers.
• Media Techniques - (TX and CA)
  Training, Publishing, and Quality Controls Services...Locations in Texas and Southern California. Find your graphic design job or web design job at Media Techniques.
• MicroStaff
  MicroStaff is committed to recruiting the best new media talent available. MicroStaff personally interview each candidate and have extensive resources to meet the needs of Engineering, Creative Services, IT, Marketing and Educational Services departments. Graphic Designers and Web Designers welcome to contact MicroStaff.
• Network Design
  For over a decade, Network Design has been recognised at the forefront of the design industry. During this time, they have successfully provided quality applicants at various levels within the design industry, specifically in the areas of Architecture and Interior Design, Graphic Design and Design Management, and the ever-emerging New Media sector.
• Print Design Planet
  A small selection of graphic designer jobs.
• PrintLink
  PrintLink is North America's leading professional placement firm specializing in the graphic communications industry.
• Printquest
  Our industry-based executive search consultants meet the requirements of clients in the Printing, Graphic Arts, Packaging, Multi-Media, Publishing, and Specialty Printing Markets. PrintLink devotes personalized attention to both employers and job-seekers to help define their goals, then deftly matches them to complement each other.
• Production Hub
  Entertainment Jobs in Film, Television, Video and Digital Media Production, and there are many graphic designer job listings listed here.
• RitaSue Seigal Agency
  The most important job we do is to help client companies find the best designers, design managers and creative directors for their businesses.
• Roz Goldfarb
  Sectioned out into different design categories.
• SitePoint Marketplace
  SitePoint has a great list of web design jobs.
• Smashing Magazine Jobs
  I am almost positive that you know about Smashing Magazine's blog. Now Smashing Magazine has a job section that also has graphic design / web design positions listed.
• Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
  The SGIA/DPI Industry Employment is a valuable service where companies can list positions available and individuals can build and post resumes. Find a graphic design job here.
• Steel Dolphins' Forum
  This might be a forum for graphic designers but they also have a section where employers can post graphic design and graphic arts jobs.
• Talent Zoo
  A job board for marketing, advertising, and PR jobs which as you know all of these industries need graphic designers to survive.
• The Creative Group
  Matching Creative and Marketing talent with the best companies. As a creative professional, it's only natural to want to produce award-winning work for innovative companies. The Creative Group can help you do just that by matching you with projects tailored to your specific expertise and preferences. Learn more about the benefits of working with us or register online today. We have open graphic design and web design job opportunities right now.
• The Graphic Design Tool
  Check out these Graphic Design jobs from this new site.
• Update Graphics (New York + New Jersey)
  Imagine partnering with a creative placement firm who has your true interests at heart. A firm filled with forthright, energetic and ethical people working to create long-term relationships with human beings. Human beings like you...the talented graphic designers and web designers out there looking for quality graphic design jobs in the New York and New Jersey location.
• Web Design Forums
  This is a web designer forum that has a section for full time web design job postings.
• You The Designer Jobs Board
  I just noticed that You The Designer has started a graphic design jobs board! So far there is only one job listed but it is a start. The jobs listed are updated on a regular basis so be sure to check back often for the hottest new graphic design jobs in the industry.
• All Graphic Design\
• American Association of Museums
• Americans for the Arts Job Bank
• Animation World Network
• Art Deadline
• Art Job Online
• Art Libraries of North America
• Art Pride New Jersey
• artSource
• Chicago Artist's Resource
• College Art Association
• Creative Contact
• CreativeHeads
• Gamasutra
• HireCulture
• Just Art Job
• Museum Employment Resource Center
• New England Film
• NYFA Source
• Southern Arts Federation Arts Opportunities

Work Due Feb 9

StoryBoard of New Project

Read the panels from left to right then move to the row under and repeat.

This is an attempt to show what the transition into Caden's head will look like.

These are the redone room master shots. I plan to do a lot of close ups so I'll be zooming into these two views for the tighter shots.

3-Act Structure Revised

ACT I-

Exposition:

Caden is in his room cleaning up the bedroom. After he cleans up and comes back the room is messy again and its clear that it not Cadens fault but his brother's. Dominic is the messy roommate to live with and he does what he wants to do.

Dramatic Premise:

The story is about two brothers who don't get along because one of them is dirty. Because of the situation Caden, battles what he thinks in his mind versus what he actually commits.

Inciting Incident:

The inciting incident begins when the room becomes dirty after Caden first cleans the room.

ACT II-

Obstacles:

During the narrative Caden's goal is to keep the room clean. However, what keeps him from achieving his goal is his roommate of a brother. Dominic doesn't care about Caden or what he wants to do for the room.

First Culmination:

Caden cleans the room for a third time and he catches Dominic dirtying up the room intentionally.

Midpoint:

Caden goes on a psychological roller-coaster where we see what he wants to do to Dominic.

ACT III:

Climax:

Caden's psychological attack on Dominic explodes with a bang when Caden finish thinking about his anger towards Dominic.

Denouement: Caden has a chance to act on his thoughts but fails to do so.

Revisions

This is my room revised.

Caden's walk cycle

Timeline Revised

Jan 25- Jan 27: Finish Audio Mix

Jan 27- Feb 3 : Work on Backgrounds
30 Backgrounds

Feb 3- Feb 8: Begin working on the inside the head Animation in scene 3.

Feb 8- Feb 15: Have the first part of the animation finished.

Feb 15- Feb 17: Have the transition finished and second part started.

Feb 17- Feb 24: Fished the second part and transition 3 started.

Feb 24- March 1: Finish the 3 part and work on the last part.

March 1- March 8: Finish the last part of the animation.

March 8- March 15: Begin scene 3 from the beginning.

March 15- March 20: Finish the Scene 3.

March 20- March 24: Go back and do any finishing touches on the animation.

March 24- March 31: Post production.

April 1- April 7: Post Production
Sound
Cutting
Fixing bad drawing or transitions

April 7- April 13: Use the time to fix anything that doesn't work with the animation. Critique and Finish everything.

NEW PROPOSAL

The narrative is about Caden, a clean freak, who has a brother that is not. The outline of the story is:

Caden is seen cleaning his bedroom and he just finished.

The shot then switches to the room being dirty again and Dominic is in the room listening to his CD player.

Caden stares down Dominic and starts cleaning the room again. Caden begins to be bothered.

The shot then fades to black and when the shot opens again, Caden walks in the room as Dominic is dirtying up the room. I plan to use my original script where Caden confronts Dominic about his uncleaniness. However instead of the actual fight that happens when Dominic pushes Caden on the ground, I want to use that time to go inside Cadens head as to what he wants to do to Dominic at that point in time.

What happens in the head?

A collage of these various actions.

Caden is screaming at Dominic with a transition to his heart beating faster than normal. The shot comes out for a medium shot of Dominic being punched in the mouth. Red lights start flashing that transitions back to the heart now beating on a drum. The next shot shows Caden's eyes turn red where he grows into a hulkish figure in which he bigger than Dominic and he smashes Dominic into the ground.

-Caden screaming at Dominic wildly

-Caden turns into a hulkish character where he pounds Dominic into ground.

-There is a heart beating on a set of drums wildly.

-Dominic is seen with mouth being punched in.

-Dominic shrinking to a small bug size being stepped on.

-Red lights flashing

-Boiling water

After the collage of Chaotic events in Caden's head I zoom out of the space where we see Dominic drop another thing on the floor. During this opportunity for Caden to do something he doesn't.

Work Due

This is my master shot of the bedroom.

I have completed my audio mix. The file however is too large to put on blogger, but I have it to present in class. It's still low in volume, but Meredith did say it is something that I can work with. Over the weekend I worked on the environment for Scene three to take place in. Over the weekend I thought of ways of how I could shorten up my big piece to make it more feasible to do throughout the remaining time I have here. So, what I came up with was that I really play up scene three and scene 4 and make it more intense and more involved then I had originally planned. Make it a structure of 3 where my character cleans the room and the room gets dirty three times because of Dominic and on the third time he explodes in a rage at his brother using the original script that I have already. In scene for Caden goes in his mind and thinks of scenarios and I think I could make this piece about the psychological aspect of what happens in our heads verses what we actually do with our actions.