Six Extra Curricular Activities

International Film Society (Art Team)

My first extra curricular activity was helping a Full Sail group called the International Film Society. They were shooting a film and I was apart of the art team that was responsible for creating the sets that the movie would be shot on. This was the first film I ever worked on and it really taught me how to work hard and smart when I’m out of my element. I learned how to be more assertive by learning my job and figuring out what needed to be done before anyone asked me to do it. I also learned how to work really well in a team because every person is important when a film is being made.

International Film Society (Art Director Assistant)

This was the second film I worked on with the group called International Film Society. This time around I had more responsibilities, which really helped me learn how to manage people. Shoot days can be long and stressful but I had to learn quickly how to keep people motivated especially outside in Florida in mid August. I learned that leading by example is the best way to gain loyalty from those under your management. I worked really hard and never stopped and it motivated the people around me to keep that same intensity. If I had slacked off for a while it would have ruined the pace that I had set for the day. That is why I have to stay true to my goals while in the work environment. The minute I stop trying as hard as I can is the same minute when everyone else stops.

Open Mic Night

I also worked closely with the Full Sail group MEISA, which stands for the Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association. My first activity with this group was to help during an open mic night event they were holding at Full Sail. This gave me the chance to use my problem solving skills. The sound wasn’t working when we showed up to start the event so I used my knowledge from a previous degree to help them get signal. I was expecting to show up there and help people sign into the event but I ended up having to utilize knowledge from a few years ago. This has reinforced the idea that I need to be prepared to handle anything at anytime.

MEISA CIO

I also became the MEISA CIO for a month because of scheduling conflicts with the previous CIO. I was just an original member that was there to hear about events happening in the music and entertainment industry and then I got the job of CIO because I had a notebook and an understanding of what the job entailed. Once again I learned that being prepared is probably the most important part of being successful in the industry.

Get Out Of Debt Seminar

This activity was a seminar that one of our instructors put on for us about the debt we have accumulated as students. He showed us steps that we could take to help us get out of debt with out having to worry about the amount. The main lesson I learned from this seminar was to not worry about something that seems insurmountable. I have to look at the situation in smaller steps and take one “bite” at a time. If I look at the amount of debt as a whole it will seem impossible to get rid of but if I look at it in a step-by-step process it will make it easier to deal with.

  

Johnny Cupcakes

This was a seminar put on by Johnny Earle who started the t-shirt company Johnny Cupcakes, Inc. This seminar really reinforced my idea that while it is good to plan for a business, sometimes you just have to start something and learn as you go. I also learned that when you are trying to do something different you can’t be afraid that people will think it’s weird. If you constantly second guess yourself you will never start anything that you could potentially improve from people’s feedback.