1. Context
1.1. what is the setting
1.1.1. chopping block
1.1.1.1. face to face, conference room maybe
1.1.2. refining furnace
1.1.2.1. online submission
1.2. who are the members of the audience
1.2.1. Vanessa Dominguez:HR Manager at C.N.
1.2.2. animation staff
1.2.3. writers
1.3. what messages do I want to convey
1.3.1. I want to convince my audience that I'm here for their benefit
1.3.2. I want them to trust me so I can prove my worth as a valued member of the team
1.3.3. I can help bring a freshness to get them to the next level
1.3.4. I want them to know I see things that others miss and can help them avoid some unnecessary pitfalls along the way
1.4. what is the call to action
1.4.1. Potential c.t.a. (to make an investment in growing their company in new directions)
1.4.2. Potential c.t.a. (to continue the brand of quality work while exploring new frontiers)
1.4.3. Potential c.t.a. (imagine not what you can do for me, but imagine what I can give to you)
2. THINGS TO CONSIDER IN BRAIN BLASTING
2.1. Who is your Target Audience? What might you have in common with them? What are some interesting points about this industry? Why do you find them interesting? What skills/qualities does your industry look for? What other types of information is important to this group from your industry? Of the presentation strategies and techniques you have learned so far this month, which would be the most valuable for you to develop and use to appeal to your industry?
2.1.1. Vanessa Dominguez:HR Manager at C.N.
2.1.2. Animation Staff
2.1.3. C.N.S continues to be innovative while holding on to some older traditions of production
2.1.4. C.N.S. allows for their artist to create without trying to fit them into a certain kind of mold
2.1.5. C.N.S. believes a strong foundation of the basics allows for more space to push the envelope without overexerting artist
2.1.6. getting to the point with as little excess as possible would help
2.1.7. being intentional in all content would boost chances
2.1.8. developing as many ideas as possible to define the clearest path to my overall objective
2.1.9. I feel the H.A.I.L. method may prove imperative to helping push my S.T.A.R. moment
2.1.9.1. use sincere explanations describing reasons for wanting to work with C.N.S.
2.1.9.2. explain emotional drive for improvement in a professional manner
2.1.10. C.N.S. has created shows that I have enjoyed since grade school
2.1.10.1. some of the shows I've seen have influenced my style over the years
2.1.10.2. certain shows have opened me up to exploring new ideas in designs
2.1.10.3. samurai jack guided me swing a different take at drawing people
2.2. What is your True Message/Big Idea? Express why are you doing this presentation and what result you hope to have. What do you want this audience to do after watching your presentation?
2.2.1. I want to give to their audience the same thing I was given as a kid
2.2.2. I want C.N.S. to give a chance to knock their socks off
2.2.3. for so many years C.N.S. has helped add to my creativity now I can add that accumulated creativity to C.N.S.
2.2.4. from this presentation I hope to receive the chance to work with C.N.S.
2.2.5. from this presentation I want the staff to take a serious look at me as an artist and potential asset to the company
2.2.6. after watching my presentation I want the staff to fight tooth and nail to get me in the studio full time
2.2.7. after the presentation I want the staff to take a long hard look at my work and be convinced that I can help in every way they could imagine, then some
2.3. Your Future Self: How are you unique? What qualities do you bring that are di fferent? How will you excel in your industry? What hardware and software skills will you have mastered as a result of your Full Sail education? What is your specialty as you finish your degree? What are your unique interests? What potential portfolio projects, goals or internships do you want to complete while you are in school that could enhance your description of being a quali fied candidate? (It can be helpful to use the Full Sail degree catalog and individual course descriptions for assistance.)
2.3.1. I not only see things others don't, I can translate them so others can understand those things
2.3.2. I will take the time to learn new tech so the finished product can be better than projected
2.3.3. I bring a peace that allows me to work at a constant pace regardless internal/external stresses
2.3.4. since I can see the macro and micro I am your one stop shop for crunch time productions
2.3.5. catching small details others miss has always been a highlighted point from previous employers
2.3.6. I can handle mac/pc
2.3.7. strong grasp of zbrush
2.3.8. solid foundation and experience with Final Cut Pro X The Foundry NUKE X Andersson Technologies SynthEyes
2.3.9. solid foundation in modeling
2.3.9.1. surface flow, anatomically correct models, and pipeline techniques
2.3.10. animation production
2.3.10.1. develop characters, environments, vehicles, rigs
2.3.11. technical animation
2.3.11.1. complex animation tasks such as cloth, hair, water, and other physics-based motion
2.3.12. character animation
2.3.13. character rigging
2.3.13.1. process of binding and weighting the skin on models to deform in an organic manner
3. Potential companies to pitch
3.1. Studio 4C
3.2. Nickelodean Animation Studios
3.3. Rough Draft Studios
3.4. Studio Pierrot
3.5. Sunrise
3.6. Warner Bros Animation
3.7. Cartoon Network Studios
3.8. Studio Ghibli
4. 7 Questions of my Audience
4.1. What are they like?
4.1.1. hardworking
4.1.2. true to themselves
4.1.3. open to push the envelope
4.1.4. always ready for new ideas
4.1.5. time oriented
4.2. Why are they here?
4.2.1. to see what I have to offer
4.2.2. checking the waters for potential
4.3. What keeps them up at night?
4.3.1. deadlines
4.4. How can you solve their problems?
4.4.1. continuing to produce content that pleases creators
4.4.2. conveying ideas in innovative ways
4.5. What do you want them to do?
4.5.1. present me with an opportunity
4.5.2. put my skills to the test for themselves
4.6. How might they resist
4.6.1. There are plenty of talented artist who have more experience(figure out a way to set self apart)
4.7. How can you best reach them?
4.7.1. by being authentic
4.7.2. having a versatile demo reel
4.7.3. being human and professional during my presentation
4.7.4. gaining their trust
4.7.4.1. show that I want more than just what's in it for me
4.7.4.2. demonstrate a knowledge of existing issues with potential solutions
4.7.4.3. be sure to share ginuine mutual goals with the company