Amanda Willoughby
8201 Everwood Cove Germantown Tn 38138
901-334-8787
abwilloughby90@gmail.com
I am interested in obtaining a media driven position, in a challenging environment that focuses on
Education
Memphis College of Art - August 2008 - present
Candidate for Bachelor in Digital Media, December 2012
3.1 GPA
Artistic/ Technical Skills
Skilled in using Mac and PC
Cinematography - Digital Video recording
Film Editing - Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro
Design - Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Sound Recording and Editing -Logic Pro
Pre-production -Screenwriting, story structure, character development
Experience
Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc. - Paid Internship
September 2010 - present
Assisting multimedia director with all preproduction for summer filming - This includes filming talent auditions, placing talent in roles, writing scripts, developing shot lists, research, and brainstorming material
Acquiring and transporting all production equipment to and from Mud Island daily
Filming all scheduled scenes daily under direction of Multimedia director
Collect, import, and organize all recorded materials
Edit all recorded material
Develop DVDs for distribution to affiliated sites
Assist multimedia director with decorating for all major NCC functions
Film NCC events - organize, edit, and export promotional videos
New Life Holiness COGIC
august 2011-present
Film all sessions of Build-a-Wall program
Collect, import, and organize all recorded materials
Edit four separate installments of program
Produce DVD to be turned into WTWV each week for saturday morning broadcast
Concord Academy - Work study
August 2008-December 2008
Design creative and stimulating art lessons and projects for two classes that meet twice a week
Instruct and oversee class of students
Assist students with art projects
Professional Affiliations
Optimum Studios
Owner- Monroe Ballard
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Demo Reel
okay so this is the first edit of my first demo reel. I wish that i could add more, but so far all i have is this class work and digital cinema. If i remember correctly, Jill said to not mix the two. so this reel shows off what i've done in this class. Im content with the way it looks at the moment. I can't wait to finish my final so that i can add more to it.
Work in progress
So (thanks to the stomach flu) i am nowhere near where i would like to be, but i am in a decent place to get moving on this project.
After bringing my assets into AE i noticed a few spots in my character design that bothered me (edges and lines) but i will see how the class feels about it. I may just be too anal about it. also, im pretty sure im not rendering correctly, so i will make sure to address that in class.
After bringing my assets into AE i noticed a few spots in my character design that bothered me (edges and lines) but i will see how the class feels about it. I may just be too anal about it. also, im pretty sure im not rendering correctly, so i will make sure to address that in class.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Writeup - Progress for Final
So i decided to completely redesign my main character. I went more along the lines of my style in my midterm. My magician actually looks like her older brother or something. anyways i spent much more time ironing out the details of the stage and magician. Im not completely sold on my stage design however. I think i may add the tops of the crowds' head for a little more of an effect. for my progress for class I thought i'd show my new character design in its surroundings in a simple animation.
schedule for completing Final
Monday Nov 28- Work on animating first act.
Tuesday Nov 29- Finish Act 1 animation
Wednesday nov 30- animate Act 2
Thursday- Tweak Act 2 animation
Friday Dec 2- animate act 3
saturday- Have all scenes finished and ready for revision.
Monday- revisions to animation.
Tuesday Nov 29- Finish Act 1 animation
Wednesday nov 30- animate Act 2
Thursday- Tweak Act 2 animation
Friday Dec 2- animate act 3
saturday- Have all scenes finished and ready for revision.
Monday- revisions to animation.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
still from final
The Magician's Act
Place-Talent show
Time-Evening
Atmostphere- tesnse mood
With a dream of becoming one of the world's greatest magician, Pete is about to perform his first dangerous act; but things go wrong on stage.
Act 1
Character is introduced behind stage becoming very nervous about going on for his act. He pumps himself up for the first trick. After sprinkling magic dust into his hat, a small puff of smoke mushrooms out and a rabbit crawls out coughing. Crowd reacts in shock.
Act 2
a tank of water is being rolled out onto stage for the second act. he is chained and lowered in but drops his secret key and is forced to press the emergency button in his hand. a small figure carrying an ax runs onto stage and breaks the glass.
Act 3
the final trick
pete rolls out a cage with a lion inside and throws a tarp over it. the audience is fearful now. pete does the magic wave and presto! the lion has disappeared. the crowd is amazed and pete gets applause.
revised travel fellowship
I’ve always wanted to make the most of my college experience. No matter what I’m working on I put the best effort in, to get the best experience and results out. I would love to use the travel fellowship as an opportunity to document a personal quest. Furthermore, Italy would be the ideal location for my travel experience. More specifically, the city of Rome. It is a beautiful place full of rich culture and history. For my project, I would like to create documentary depicting my personal journey of discovery and self-growth in an unfamiliar place with new experiences. I’ve never left the country before, so this honor would be an extremely exciting thing for me.
I am unfamiliar with the customs and pace of Roman life, but through studying art and architecture of Rome I have become familiar with its rich history; and I want to take this as a chance to “do as the Romans do”. I could really benefit from seeing and living in a completely different world. My home has been in Memphis my entire life, and I believe that in order to see things differently and more openly one must put oneself in a place where they can see life from a completely different side. I have already done this is a way. Since starting school, I’ve grown more than I could have possibly imagined just by living alone and becoming self-sufficient (which was a big adjustment). I am sure that I can handle a trip like this with complete confidence.
During the course of my travel, I would like to address a few questions and topics in detail for my project. First, I will address the topic of my feelings toward this travel experience. What is a typical day like for the average Italian? Where are the best places for locals to congregate? What will be my initial reaction to the Roman life? What are the differences from home? What effect does will each visited attraction have on me? Will my way of thinking change?
The classes I’ve taken here at MCA pertaining to digital media are Digital Cinema, Dynamic Imaging, and Sound. The coursework for these classes have left me with very good skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic, and After Effects. I’ve also been working on an internship in filming and editing for the past year. I’ve gained endurance and a real love for filmmaking over the past year. I was even inspired to change my major from sculpture to digital media with only three semesters left in school.
I’ve chosen Rome as my main city of interest mainly because of the architecture. I’ve studied most of the places that I want to visit in my art history classes. I’m interested in the history behind the city and how it has shaped the city into the major tourist attraction it is today. To find the answers I need, I would first make sure that I’m well read in anything that I’m diving into. Asking informed questions on my outings is the best way to get quick and directed information.
To find out more about everyday life, I’ll put my people skills to use- talking to locals and getting to know more about them. I’d use these times as opportunities to record conversations. Everything will be recorded in both writing and some digital format.
After arriving in Rome, the first thing is to check into Hotel Aphrodite. It is one of the best and most affordable four-star hotels in Rome. Also, it happens to be located just 15 minutes from the Colosseum and other famous attractions. Nearby, there is a place to rent scooters. I’ve read that seeing the city on scooter will be a nice advantage in navigating through many of the heavily populated pedestrian areas. The cost of renting is about fifty eruos per day.
After settling in, there’ll be a small walk to find a place to get a simple but great meal. According to travel guides, the Piazza Trillusa is a wonderful evening spot. There are beautiful lights overlooking a gorgeous fountain. This is a place where Roman locals and tourist hang out at night. There are small shops and bars in the plaza. Each night, I’ll give myself reflection time to organized everything collected that day. This means I will definitely need to bring a laptop with me.
My first full day in the city will be full of tours. I’ve never had that “tourist” experience, but I think it’s important to spend time as the student of a city if it’s unfamiliar. As far as food goes, my plan is to find a few good “hole-in-the-wall” restaurants. Those are usually the places with the best food for the best prices. To find those, I’ll have to ask around. Moreover, instead of eating big meals I want to try as much variety as possible.
The next day will be a bit different. It’ll consist of more relaxed experiences. I’ll start with a visit to the Pantheon. Next, I want to see an Italian movie at a theater. I don’t speak any Italian, but I’m really interested in cinema from other countries. Next, I can’t leave Italy without going shopping; however, those funds would be strictly my own. Then I’d take the evening and use it for exploring the Roman nightlife.
To sum up, for the summer of 2012, I believe that I would make a good candidate for the Travel Fellowship. This is an opportunity that I would take full advantage of and it could have a huge lasting impression on my life.
Budget and Timeframe
Timeframe (all costs are converted from the eruro)
Date Location Time Cost
7-9-12 Depart Memphis 4:15pm (15hr) $1514 (round trip)
7-10-12 Arrive in Rome 2:05pm
Check in Hotel Aphrodite 3:00pm $540 (4 nights)
Rent Scooter 4:00pm $272 (4 days)
Restaurant - Dinner 5:00pm $30
Piazza Trillusa 7:00pm $60
Return to Hotel 10:00pm
Organize & record any project data 10:00-11:30pm
7-11-12 Colosseum 10:00-11:00am $30
Lunch at Gusto 11:30-12:30 $40
St Peter’s Basillica 1:00-5:00
Wax Museum 5:30-6:30 $15
Dinner 6:45-7:45 $50
Trevi Fountain 8:15-9:30
Piazza Navona 9:45-10:30
Return to Hotel 11:00pm
Organize & record any project data 11:30-1:00am
7-12-12 Pantheon 10am-12 $40
Lunch 12-1:00
Movie 1:30-3:30 $15
Shopping 4:00-6:00 (personal funds)
Dinner 6:00-7:00
exploration 7:30-11:00 $100
7-13-12 Board plane for US
This table details the itinerary of my trip. I have chosen locations that will give me the most info into Italian life. Each restaurant chosen is within fifteen minutes walking distance from the prior location. A few of the location of interests have tours that I plan to take. The admission and concession prices are included in the costs.
I am unfamiliar with the customs and pace of Roman life, but through studying art and architecture of Rome I have become familiar with its rich history; and I want to take this as a chance to “do as the Romans do”. I could really benefit from seeing and living in a completely different world. My home has been in Memphis my entire life, and I believe that in order to see things differently and more openly one must put oneself in a place where they can see life from a completely different side. I have already done this is a way. Since starting school, I’ve grown more than I could have possibly imagined just by living alone and becoming self-sufficient (which was a big adjustment). I am sure that I can handle a trip like this with complete confidence.
During the course of my travel, I would like to address a few questions and topics in detail for my project. First, I will address the topic of my feelings toward this travel experience. What is a typical day like for the average Italian? Where are the best places for locals to congregate? What will be my initial reaction to the Roman life? What are the differences from home? What effect does will each visited attraction have on me? Will my way of thinking change?
The classes I’ve taken here at MCA pertaining to digital media are Digital Cinema, Dynamic Imaging, and Sound. The coursework for these classes have left me with very good skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic, and After Effects. I’ve also been working on an internship in filming and editing for the past year. I’ve gained endurance and a real love for filmmaking over the past year. I was even inspired to change my major from sculpture to digital media with only three semesters left in school.
I’ve chosen Rome as my main city of interest mainly because of the architecture. I’ve studied most of the places that I want to visit in my art history classes. I’m interested in the history behind the city and how it has shaped the city into the major tourist attraction it is today. To find the answers I need, I would first make sure that I’m well read in anything that I’m diving into. Asking informed questions on my outings is the best way to get quick and directed information.
To find out more about everyday life, I’ll put my people skills to use- talking to locals and getting to know more about them. I’d use these times as opportunities to record conversations. Everything will be recorded in both writing and some digital format.
After arriving in Rome, the first thing is to check into Hotel Aphrodite. It is one of the best and most affordable four-star hotels in Rome. Also, it happens to be located just 15 minutes from the Colosseum and other famous attractions. Nearby, there is a place to rent scooters. I’ve read that seeing the city on scooter will be a nice advantage in navigating through many of the heavily populated pedestrian areas. The cost of renting is about fifty eruos per day.
After settling in, there’ll be a small walk to find a place to get a simple but great meal. According to travel guides, the Piazza Trillusa is a wonderful evening spot. There are beautiful lights overlooking a gorgeous fountain. This is a place where Roman locals and tourist hang out at night. There are small shops and bars in the plaza. Each night, I’ll give myself reflection time to organized everything collected that day. This means I will definitely need to bring a laptop with me.
My first full day in the city will be full of tours. I’ve never had that “tourist” experience, but I think it’s important to spend time as the student of a city if it’s unfamiliar. As far as food goes, my plan is to find a few good “hole-in-the-wall” restaurants. Those are usually the places with the best food for the best prices. To find those, I’ll have to ask around. Moreover, instead of eating big meals I want to try as much variety as possible.
The next day will be a bit different. It’ll consist of more relaxed experiences. I’ll start with a visit to the Pantheon. Next, I want to see an Italian movie at a theater. I don’t speak any Italian, but I’m really interested in cinema from other countries. Next, I can’t leave Italy without going shopping; however, those funds would be strictly my own. Then I’d take the evening and use it for exploring the Roman nightlife.
To sum up, for the summer of 2012, I believe that I would make a good candidate for the Travel Fellowship. This is an opportunity that I would take full advantage of and it could have a huge lasting impression on my life.
Budget and Timeframe
Timeframe (all costs are converted from the eruro)
Date Location Time Cost
7-9-12 Depart Memphis 4:15pm (15hr) $1514 (round trip)
7-10-12 Arrive in Rome 2:05pm
Check in Hotel Aphrodite 3:00pm $540 (4 nights)
Rent Scooter 4:00pm $272 (4 days)
Restaurant - Dinner 5:00pm $30
Piazza Trillusa 7:00pm $60
Return to Hotel 10:00pm
Organize & record any project data 10:00-11:30pm
7-11-12 Colosseum 10:00-11:00am $30
Lunch at Gusto 11:30-12:30 $40
St Peter’s Basillica 1:00-5:00
Wax Museum 5:30-6:30 $15
Dinner 6:45-7:45 $50
Trevi Fountain 8:15-9:30
Piazza Navona 9:45-10:30
Return to Hotel 11:00pm
Organize & record any project data 11:30-1:00am
7-12-12 Pantheon 10am-12 $40
Lunch 12-1:00
Movie 1:30-3:30 $15
Shopping 4:00-6:00 (personal funds)
Dinner 6:00-7:00
exploration 7:30-11:00 $100
7-13-12 Board plane for US
This table details the itinerary of my trip. I have chosen locations that will give me the most info into Italian life. Each restaurant chosen is within fifteen minutes walking distance from the prior location. A few of the location of interests have tours that I plan to take. The admission and concession prices are included in the costs.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
storyboard for final
I've made some adjustments to my story since last class. it seems that everything was going downhill too much in my plot so i altered the rabbit section and the ending. instead of dying, the main character completes his final act and the crowd loves him.
Travel Fellowship
Amanda Willoughby
Travel Fellowship Proposal
I’ve always wanted to make the most of my college experience. No matter what I’m working on I put the best effort in, to get the best experience and results out. I would love to use the travel fellowship as an opportunity to document a personal quest. Furthermore, Italy would be the ideal location for my travel experience. Its is a beautiful country full of rich culture and history. My project I would like to create documentary depicting my personal journey of discovery and self-growth in an unfamiliar place with new experiences. I’ve never left the country before, so this honor wou ld be an extremely exciting thing for me.
During the course of my travel, I would like to address a few questions in detail. What is a typical day like for the average Italian? What makes Italian food so unique? What kind of history can I find in the art and architecture? How will I react to my first trip abroad? How does Italian culture differ from American cinema?
The classes I’ve taken here at MCA pertaining to digital media are Digital Cinema, Dynamic Imaging, and Sound. The coursework for these classes have left me with very good skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic, and After Effects. I’ve also been working on an internship in filming and editing for the past year. I’ve gained endurance and a real love for filmmaking over the past year. I was even inspired to change my major from sculpture to digital media with only three semesters left in school.
I’ve chosen Rome as my main city of interest. I’m interested in the history behind the city and how it has shaped the city into what it is today. To find the answers I need, I would first make sure that I’m well read in anything that I dive into. Asking informed questions is the best way to get quick and directed information. Secondly, I’d partake in as many tours as possible – Colosseum, Pantheon, St Peter’s Basillica, boat tours, ext.
To find out more about everyday life, I’ll put my people skills to use- talking to locals and getting to know more about them. I’d use these times as opportunities to record conversations. Everything will be recorded in both writing and some digital format.
To sum up, for the summer of 2012, I believe that I would make a good candidate for the Travel Fellowship. I have the passion, drive, and skills to function abroad and make the most of this opportunity.
Travel Fellowship Proposal
I’ve always wanted to make the most of my college experience. No matter what I’m working on I put the best effort in, to get the best experience and results out. I would love to use the travel fellowship as an opportunity to document a personal quest. Furthermore, Italy would be the ideal location for my travel experience. Its is a beautiful country full of rich culture and history. My project I would like to create documentary depicting my personal journey of discovery and self-growth in an unfamiliar place with new experiences. I’ve never left the country before, so this honor wou ld be an extremely exciting thing for me.
During the course of my travel, I would like to address a few questions in detail. What is a typical day like for the average Italian? What makes Italian food so unique? What kind of history can I find in the art and architecture? How will I react to my first trip abroad? How does Italian culture differ from American cinema?
The classes I’ve taken here at MCA pertaining to digital media are Digital Cinema, Dynamic Imaging, and Sound. The coursework for these classes have left me with very good skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic, and After Effects. I’ve also been working on an internship in filming and editing for the past year. I’ve gained endurance and a real love for filmmaking over the past year. I was even inspired to change my major from sculpture to digital media with only three semesters left in school.
I’ve chosen Rome as my main city of interest. I’m interested in the history behind the city and how it has shaped the city into what it is today. To find the answers I need, I would first make sure that I’m well read in anything that I dive into. Asking informed questions is the best way to get quick and directed information. Secondly, I’d partake in as many tours as possible – Colosseum, Pantheon, St Peter’s Basillica, boat tours, ext.
To find out more about everyday life, I’ll put my people skills to use- talking to locals and getting to know more about them. I’d use these times as opportunities to record conversations. Everything will be recorded in both writing and some digital format.
To sum up, for the summer of 2012, I believe that I would make a good candidate for the Travel Fellowship. I have the passion, drive, and skills to function abroad and make the most of this opportunity.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Final Project - The Magician's Act
We open with a magician on stage. He doesn't look like a normal magician ( he's actually dressed like a wizard). He does his first trick- sprinkling magic dust on and object - then steps back to let the audience see the magic, but nothing happens. Then his hat falls over and a dead rabbit falls out. The magician squeals and tosses it under his table quickly. Next he pushes out a tank of water and submerges himself in upside down. he drops his key and is forced to use his emergency hammer to get out (spashing the bored crowd). For his last trick he blows himself up accidentally, then the audience finally gets up to cheer.
The Effects Fiasco!
I struggled with what I was going to do for a while. First i tried doing just the demon eye, but I had trouble with the motion tracking (eventually i just found a way around that by using keyframes). So I next wanted to try the skin displacement that i found on videocopilot. It was looking kinda janky so i dropped that... then I saw some roto brush tutorials and thought that would be a cool tool to learn (WHICH IT WAS). But by the end I each project just looked too simple... so i put them all together in one. It looks pretty horrible, but this was a fun learning experience.
Here are the tutorials that i watched to complete this.
skin displacement- Videocopilot
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/skin_displacement/
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Midterm (version 4) Writeup
so I had a critique with Jill and got some insight on a few more things that needed to be fixed. I took out the lighting fixture in the shots where my character is seen from the book's perspective. I also fixed the ending shots with the text. the area when the character is brought back home is where i reversed the sucked in shot to make it more of a transition back home. I must say that I did not complete all that I should have but I will and this animation will look great when im done. there are just some tweaks... plus i am going to adjust the speed of the opening to slow it down and set more of a foundation for the piece cuz it really moves too fast at the begining.
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