Mastery: Personal Development

and Leadership
Keys to mastery
Strategies for finding lifes task
Strategies for absorbing masters power
Gain Social Intelligence
Becoming a master

Resource: Mastery by Robert Greene

Exploring the theory & practice of film production
Learning production design, cinematography & film
aesthetics
Learning the professional practices in film production

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Maya-tutorials/Cinematography-
Maya/150001-2.html
Filmmaking Concepts & Practices
Learn to film scripts
Learn the components of dramatic storytelling
Learn narrative structures & storytelling principles

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Video-Filmmaking-
tutorials/From-notecards-final-draft-writing-
process/96430/97753-4.html
Script Production & Analysis
To learn the roles of a film director
To understand the scope of pre-production & post-
production
Learn production management with collaborative
teamwork

Resource: EBSCOhost
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/ehost/detail?
vid=3&sid=44dd2ce9-1274-4394-a203-
e0c12305afa5%40sessionmgr115&hid=103&bdata=JnNpdGU9
ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=69927092

Directing Talent
To learn new technology of filmmaking
To gain deeper knowledge in visual storytelling
To learn filming through mobile devices & mobile applications

Resource: EBSCOhost
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/ehost/resultsadvan
ced?sid=44dd2ce9-1274-4394-a203-
e0c12305afa5%40sessionmgr115&vid=4&hid=103&bquery=experime
ntal+films&bdata=JmRiPWE5aCZ0eXBlPTEmc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl

Experimental Filmmaking
To learn effect of scenes through lighting, location, movement,
etc.
Learn filmmaking methods
Use neuroscience & psychology to make films

Resource: EBSCOhost
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/ehost/resultsadvan
ced?sid=44dd2ce9-1274-4394-a203-
e0c12305afa5%40sessionmgr115&vid=5&hid=103&bquery=visual+st
orytelling&bdata=JmRiPWE5aCZ0eXBlPTEmc2l0ZT1laG9zdC1saXZl
Visual Storytelling & Techniques
Learn hoe to produce own film
To learn collaborative styles
To learn how to turn scripts into films

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Design-Documentaries-
tutorials/Pre-production-Designing-
storyboards/753/42950-4.html
Film Production Thesis I: Pre
Production
Learn to apply previous knowledge of pre-production
Project based learning
Leadership skills

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Design-Documentaries-
tutorials/Pre-production-Designing-
storyboards/753/42950-4.html

Film Production Thesis II: Production
Entertainment & employment agreements
Contract negotiations
Business models

Resource: regional business news(EBSCOhost)
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/ehost/results
advanced?sid=557a7635-a22b-4270-9b9f-
bcc898fad3ad%40sessionmgr198&vid=2&hid=103&bquery=en
tertainment+law&bdata=JmRiPWJ3aCZ0eXBlPTEmc2l0ZT1laG
9zdC1saXZl
Entertainment Law and
Communication Law
Learning appropriate tools and technology
Editing strategies
Digital post production

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Post-Production-training-
tutorials/1466-0.html
Film Production Thesis III: Post
Production
Learning editing software
Techniques to produce quality films
Learn sound editing

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Post-Production-training-
tutorials/1466-0.html
Film Production Thesis IV: Film
Assembly
Learn business models
Learn how to market films through film festivals
Role of sales agent
Creating trailer

Resource: Lynda.com
http://www.lynda.com/Business-Business-Skills-
tutorials/Business-Storytelling-CC-Chapman/148760-
2.html?srchtrk=index:1%0Alinktypeid:2%0Aq:film%2Bbusiness%
0Apage:1%0As:relevance%0Asa:true%0Aproducttypeid:2
Business of Film
Colin Brown
General Manager at Lucas film Animation Company
LinkedIn: http://sg.linkedin.com/pub/colin-brown/8/211/9b9

Radha Krishna
HR Director at Google India
LinkedIn: in.linkedin.com/pub/radha-krishna/1a/9aa/678

Farhan Akhtar
Actor, Singer, Composer, Director
Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.701, Orchid Pride, S.V Road, Santa Cruz,
Mumbai- 400054, India. Landline: +91-22-26451070

Mentors
Peter Kaufman
Principal, Kaufman Entertainment Law Group, PC
pkaufman@ebizlegal.com
Aryeman Raj
CEO & FOUNDER at Showbiz Stars
aryemanraj@gmail.com
Alexandra Boyd
Actress. Producer. Director. Writer.
alexandra@NewThirtyPictures.com
Mentors
Willingness to share skills, knowledge, and expertise
Demonstrates a positive attitude and acts as a
positive role model
Takes a personal interest in the mentoring
relationship

Characteristics of Mentor
Online Media: YouTube, Netflix
Film & Television: Universal Studios, Warner
Brothers
Live Events: Showbiz, Percept

Following some innovative
companies
Writing club
Creative Students Networking group
DJ/MC Entertainment

Clubs
Larry Page & Sergey Brin (Google founders)
George Lucas (American film director & founder of
THX sound technology)
Steve Jobs / Apple (iPod & iPhone emerged to be
industry leaders in mobile & music technology under
his leadership)

Following some leaders in the
industry

Making SWOT Analysis