UCA Digital Filmmaking

Congratulations to the 2013 UCA Film Festival Winners!

jbeck3 — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:20 +0000

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Best Picture

Diamond John

Best Producer

Rachel McGee- Diamond John

Best Director

Travis Mosler- Diamond John

Best Screenplay

Michael Ferrara- Citizen Noir

Best Production Design

Lily Nash- Diamond John

Best Actor

Tom Kagy- Diamond John

Best Actress

Ann Muse- Diamond John

Best Special Effects

Molly Atkinson- Dead Wrong

Digital Film MVP Award

Robin Sparks

Digital Film Leadership Award

Jarrod Beck

Arkansas State Police- TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

jbeck3 — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:04:18 +0000

Job Details

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Agency:	Arkansas State Police
Office:	Highway Patrol
Section:	Troop A
Date Posted:	05/07/2013
Posting Expires:	05/13/2013

Summary
The Telecommunications Specialist is responsible for maintaining communication systems. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Typical Functions
Oversees the work of subordinate employees by establishing work schedules, assigning specific duties, interpretation of changes in laws, policies, and procedures, and monitoring and reviewing work output. Instructs users and staff on use of telecommunications equipment. Maintains account billing information, records, and logs related to telecommunication operations on computer database. Participates in departmental budget planning, determining communication needs, and making procedural changes. Assists instructional staff in distance learning and technology training classes, workshops, and seminars. Performs duties of a telecommunications operator by receiving and transmitting messages. Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Job Dimensions

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
Knowledge of operating procedures used in telecommunication operations. Knowledge of Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations related to telecommunications. Ability to demonstrate the operation of telecommunication equipment. Ability to supervise subordinate employees in a telecommunication operation. Ability to maintain communication records, logs, and budget information.
Minimum Education and/or Experience
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of specialized training in communications or related field; including one year in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Preferred Qualifications

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Agency Specific Information
All positions advertised are subject to Hire Freeze Exception approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Applicants must submit a completed State of Arkansas Employment Application for each position they wish to be considered for. A resume may accompany the state application but will not be substituted for any part of the application. A copy of form DD214 must be submitted along with the State of Arkansas Employment Application to be considered for Veteran Preference. Direct Deposit is required for employment according to Act 1887 of 2005.

Job Details
Position No.:	22090140
Class Code:	D081C
Grade:	C114
Salary Range:	$27,858.00 – $47,317.00 per year
Background check required?	Yes
Job Type:	Full Time
Location Information
Job City:	Little Rock
Job County/Region:	Pulaski
Contact Information
Contact name:	Captain Keith Eremea
Phone:	501-618-8235
Email:	keith.eremea@asp.arkansas.gov
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Alumni Spotlight May 2013 Jeremy Drake

jbeck3 — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:54:22 +0000

Hello! Well I was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas. I graduated from UCA in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree and then moved to Louisiana to begin my career. I spent a lot of time working various departments on movies. I did camera, art department, office duties, sound, etc. I spent a couple of years working full-time for a production company where I edited and sound designed a narrative and a few feature documentaries, as well as dozens of commercials and short films. Ultimately I decided that the office wasn’t for me and I wanted to be in the camera department full time. Fast forward a bit and now I’m in Los Angeles where I plan on living the rest of my life!

What are you doing now professionally?
I’m a freelance camera operator/camera assistant depending on the type of work. I work on a lot of mid-budget movies and traveling reality television shows, with a few music videos and commercials thrown in the mix. I’m very fortunate that I work as much as I do (“free time” is a foreign concept to me right now!) and I spend good chunks of the year living out of suitcases in hotel rooms.

What books, artwork or other movies have inspired you, overall or recently?
I’m a huge fan of Newton Thomas Sigel’s work on Drive and Roger Deakin’s work on… well anything. Recently I was blown away by the photography in Silver Lining’s Playbook. I didn’t realize until the ending credits that the DP was Masanobu Takayanagi, the DP for the first movie I ever worked on in Arkansas and an inspiration for me to be in camera. If had to narrow it down I’d say the one thing that give credit to and the reason I’m in LA doing what I do, is a movie called Army of Darkness. If I weren’t a little nerdy fanboy obsessed with that one movie I’d probably be doing something else today.

Who are some early mentors or teachers that have inspired you?
The UCA staff were always super helpful to me and I’ve found that willingness to help is a mutually beneficial attitude in the industry. Its kind of an unspoken rule: You have a duty to train those under you. If you’re not willing to do this or you’re the type of person who is not willing to listen then you likely won’t go far. In the beginning I was a sponge soaking up any advice that any industry veteran gave me. I guess I’d have to give credit to the dozen or so people who helped me get started after moving to Louisiana, even if I only worked with him or her for a short while.

What is the most helpful professional advice you have received?
A friend of mine once told me that there a two people who make it, and I mean REALLY make it (don’t burn out, work on huge things)
1: A hardened professional. Somebody who does NOT make mistakes. This person is reliable and as long as he or she has a decent enough attitude he or she will always find work. I’ve worked with these people and while they sometimes aren’t my favorite personalities, they know their stuff and I listen to every bit of advice they have.
2: Be someone that everybody loves. This goes beyond the general “good attitude” bit and is especially important when working with people who have been in the industry a long time. I’ve met quite a few people who just get tired.. they act tired or they complain. You’ll notice that they’ve been in the same position doing the same thing for 20+ years. Don’t be that person!

How did your experience at UCA help shape your professional career?
UCA helped me realize what it was that I actually wanted to do. I knew I wanted to “make movies” but I didn’t know what that meant. I didn’t understand what the different positions were on set. Of course at first I wanted to be a “director” (who doesn’t?) but that was before I realized that wasn’t really a job the way somebody who wants to pay bills is concerned. It was when I started playing with cameras that I realized I was more about the technology and how its used to tell a story.

What is your dream project?
Ideally I would work in bigger and more technologically advanced movies. I can’t imagine how much fun it must have been for a camera guy on Avatar or The Hobbit. Otherwise I would love to work on a long running television series. Usually by the end of a movie the cast and crew are like “family” and you almost don’t want it to end (if you didn’t want the break so badly!). I wonder how profound that feeling would be on a long running series like The Office or Arrested Development. In fact make that the number one dream project. I would likely accept that over a big budget movie.

American Advertising Federation Little Rock Scholarships

jbeck3 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:21:24 +0000

American Advertising Federation

Little Rock

2012 Scholarships

Applicant Qualifications and Guidelines

1. Applicant must currently be a permanent Arkansas resident and a full-time student in an
Arkansas college or university.

2. Applicant must be at the Junior or Senior level and have taken and passed with a C or better no less than twelve (12) department of major credit hours.

3. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 grade point average in the Department and a 2.5 grade point average overall.

4. The criteria for awarding this scholarship are based upon academic performance, participation in extracurricular Department activities, advisor evaluation, career goals, areas of study and
financial need. Students with minor course work or experience in the advertising field will be given
preference, but all qualified students may apply.

5. Applicant must submit a separate letter to the Arkansas Advertising Federation stating his/her
interest in receiving a scholarship. Applicant may also submit on a separate sheet any pertinent information not requested in the application, but which may aid in the evaluation. The completed application must be mailed or delivered to the chairman of the local AAF chapter education committee at the address listed below. Please do NOT fax. Electronic submission preferred.

6. Applicant may at a later date be asked to submit additional information or be called to participate in an interview. Therefore, current and/or alternative telephone numbers must be included.

7. Applications must be signed, dated and received no later than Friday,May 17, 2013.

8. Students awarded scholarships must maintain a full-time major status during term of scholarship, and successfully complete the semester (s) for which he/she has the award.

***APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WORD DOCUMENT,TEXT FILE, OR PDF****.

Presentation of the awards will be made at the 2013 Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 27th.

NOTE: Up to four $1200 scholarships may be awarded—subject to quality of submissions. For more information, call 501.372.1981 or e-mail inquiries to gary@jonesfilmvideo.com.E-MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION AND LETTER(S) OF RECOMMENDATION IN WORD DOCUMENT, TEXT FILE, OR PDF FORM TO:

gary@jonesfilmvideo.com

Nominate A Fellow Student for this years Student MVP Award!

jbeck3 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:20:02 +0000

Nominees should demonstrate several, if not all of these qualities:

Great Work Ethic

Great Attitude

Dependability

Reliability

Versatility

A Passion for Filmmaking

Someone who makes your film better, simply because they are there; that is what a filmmaking MVP does!

Nominations are being accepted in Stanley Russ, room 216 –Right Now!!!

After the nominees have been selected, students will be able to vote on the winner at ucafilm.org!

The winner will be announced and presented with MVP Award at the UCA Filmmaker’s Ball.

Oscar Nominated Documentary Filmmaker Sara Neeson visits UCA campus

jbeck3 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:06:10 +0000

Sara Neeson will host a screening of her film “Poster Girl” followed by a Q&A session in Stanley Russ Hall, room 103 at 7:00 p.m. on April 19th. It’s FREE an open to the public! Don’t miss out!!

Crew for Documentary- Bullying: The Silent Killer

jbeck3 — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:07:52 +0000

Bullying

The Silent Killer

A documentary on bullying and its effects on today’s youth.

Over the last couple of months the word bully has become a forefront in our society. Children are experiencing aggressive acts from peers too often and it seems to have become an epidemic in our schools.

Arkansas statistics are rising at an alarming rate on children reporting being victims of bullying, and some ending fatally.

Bullying the silent killer documentary will go into the halls of two high schools, two middle schools, and two elementary schools and speak to the students and get their experiences on bullying and what they feel can be done to decrease these acts. The documentary will also go into the life of a mother who just recently lost her child as a result of bullying. Several celebrity appearances will be covered in this documentary along with prominent members of the Arkansas community.

Upon completion of this project it will be viewed at the Rave Motion Picture Theater June 29^th during the “It Takes A Village” weekend community festival.

The Diamond Affiliates Production Group is seeking a film crew for this project, if this is something you are interested in and have experience in film please contact us at +1(901)653-4897 and send resumes via email to production@thediamondaffiliatesgroup.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Digital Media Production Instructor-Pulaski Technical College

jbeck3 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:17:19 +0000

Job Title:	Digital Media Production Instructor
Department:	Digital Media Production
Date Posted:	3/27/2013
Job Description:	Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas, one of the state’s fastest-growing two-year colleges, is accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month faculty position for a Digital Media Production Instructor. Responsibilities: The Digital Media Production Department launched in the fall of 2012 and offers an associate of applied science degree and a technical certificate designed to develop students’ entry-level skills in web design, graphic design, digital video production and audio production. The successful candidate will be a specialist with training and experience in digital video production or audio production with the ability to teach introductory courses in both areas. Applicants must possess a high degree of technical competency in video or audio production and in MAC OSX and MAC hardware. (first review of applications will be April 5, 2013)
Minimum Requirements:	Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in a related area is required and a master’s degree is preferred as is professional experience in the relevant field. The candidate should have extensive technical expertise in digital video or audio production technology and in a variety of digital media production applications such as Apple Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe CS6, Premier or Final Cut.
Benefits:	Comprehensive benefits package to include life insurance, health insurance, sick leave, retirement and tuition waiver for full-time benefits eligible employees.
Contact Info:	Interested candidates should submit a Pulaski Technical College application, letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial copies of transcripts, and three professional references to: Pulaski Technical College, Office of Human Resources, 3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118 AA/EOE

Mozilla Firefox Flicks (:60 sec or less) Global Video Contest

jbeck3 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:19:05 +0000

What is the Mozilla Firefox Flicks (0:60 sec or less) Global Video Contest?

It’s a video contest. It’s an opportunity to reach millions of Firefox users and inspire them to get mobilized. It’s a chance to win great prizes and be seen by celebrity judges who can make your moviemaking dreams come true.

This year there’s only one category, so whether your flick is funny or serious, animated or live action, we want to see it. It just has to be 60 seconds or less and get people excited about the future of the Web on mobile.

See what last year’s winners have to say about their experience and use the materials below to help you make your flick.

See the FAQ

Read the creative brief

Download the creative assets

Mozilla Firefox Flicks (:60 sec or less) Global Video Contest: http://www.firefoxflicks.org

One thing worth noting is the videos do NOT need to have Mozilla nor Firefox branding in them.

Attached please find the 1 Page Overview.

Here is the link to it as well with active links within the body of it:
http://guerillapr.com/clients/mozilla/firefoxflicks/mozilla_firefoxflicks_1page_overview.pdf

Downloadable Media Kit – contains posters, flyers which you can print out and post freely: http://www.guerillapr.com/firefoxflicks.zip

Sample Videos that we received, but videos can be much simpler than this: http://guerillapr.com/clients/mozilla/firefoxflicks/videos/video1.html

In terms of a brief paragraph, you may want to use this for your newsletters, social media, emails, etc:

Adjunct Professor of Screenwriting Western State Colorado University

jbeck3 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:48:50 +0000

Adjunct Professor of Screenwriting

Western State Colorado University

Gunnison, CO

Application Deadline April 20th, 2013

Starting date July 1st, 2013

Western State Colorado University (WSCU) is seeking applications for adjunct appointments to teach in our low residency MFA in Creative Writing, Screenwriting Concentration. Hiring is based on enrollment. Permanent residency in Gunnison Colorado is not required. The annual three-week residency in July is required.

Mandatory qualifications: (1) Applicants must possess an MFA, Ph.D., or other related terminal degree. (2) A demonstration of teaching excellence at the university level is required. (3) A record of broadcast, theatrically distributed or juried competition works in the area of motion picture and/or television scriptwriting is required.

Additional skills sought include (1) experience with online (distant) teaching and learning (including Blackboard & Skype), (2) screenplay or teleplay doctoring and development, (3) motion picture or television producing, and (4) entertainment industry career representation, or mentoring.

For more information about our industry-oriented, innovative, and rigorous graduate program please log on to:http://www.western.edu/academics/creativewriting/

Interested applicants should submit their current CV (including IMDB or other appropriate URL) and letter of interest to Jack Lucido, M.F.A. atjlucido@western.edu.