Alumni Relations Presents Vicente Peña: Music Industry Strategies

Alumni Relations Presents Vicente Peña: Music Industry Strategies

Alumni Relations presents former LAFS attendee Vicente Peña! Currently serving as the VP of Bungalo Records, which is exclusively distributed by Universal Music Group, Vicente has over 20 years of experience in the music industry and has been at the forefront of independent and major distribution! In this virtual industry webinar Vicente gives you tips and strategies on how to get a distribution deal – Indie or Major, which is better for your career, and how to market your music releases, along with so much more!

The Effect of VFX : hosted by Better Youth and Skydance Media at LA Film School

The Effect of VFX : hosted by Better Youth and Skydance Media at LA Film School

Now more than ever films are using more visual effects. Learn how new techniques and workflow embraces this process. How and when does a film need VFX? Guest mentor Kathy Chasen-Hay known for her work for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw share her knowledge on how visual effects are helping create extraordinary content.

Career Development Presents: How to Thrive in an Animation Career

Career Development Presents: How to Thrive in an Animation Career

Award-winning director, writer, animator, and Disney Imagineer Jacob Patrick recently joined LAFS for an in-depth can’t miss interview. From humble beginnings to highly sought-after animator and storyteller, Jacob has been an animator since 2003, on projects such as Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Horton Hears A Who, God of War II, Batman, Arkham Asylum, and I am Legend. He’s also worked on effects for Speed Racer, Men in Black, Oz the Great and Powerful, Arrow, The Flash and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Jacob is currently a Senior Visual Effects Designer at Disney Imagineering!

Career Development Presents: CreatorUp Hiring Event

Career Development Presents: CreatorUp Hiring Event

Calling all creators! CreatorUp is a content creation platform and Marketplace that aims to level the video production playing field for all – and they exclusively came to The Los Angeles Film School to meet with grads and share open opportunities within their network. Learn about jobs, the application process, and more with CreatorUp’s Director of Network, Nathalie Harewood!

Career Development Presents: Crafty Apes & How to Interview for a Studio Job

Career Development Presents: Crafty Apes & How to Interview for a Studio Job

Don’t miss Career Development’s conversation with Melissa Blakey, Global Head of Talent from Crafty Apes! Melissa talks about best interview practices and how to prepare for a meeting at the studio you want to work for. She’ll also discusses how to best answer questions and come out looking like the perfect candidate. Crafty Apes has done VFX on notable films like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Jumanji, as well as numerous TV shows and more. They have studios in Los Angeles, New York, Baton Rouge, Albuquerque, Vancouver, Atlanta, and Montreal. 

 

Graphic Design Work Study, Events/Marketing Department

Graphic Design Work Study, Events/Marketing Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

Graphic Design Work Study, Events/Marketing Department

Name of Supervisor(s):

Cecilia Berry
Shanda Pierce
Whitney Brade

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

Student must be located in California or Florida.

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

About the Role:
As a graphic design work study student, you will assist in designing emails, digital marketing materials, and content that promotes various upcoming events including but not limited to:
• Panels
• Virtual streaming events
• LA Film School Graduation
• Misc. school events

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

What you’ll do:
• Elevate and assist in evolving the LAFS events brand across multiple platforms including digital and print
• Create materials that are within the LAFS branding guidelines
• Create email assets for the events and graduation teams or related departments
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all projects
• Maintain regular communication and provide timely status updates to the appropriate stakeholders (including but not limited to the LAFS events and creative teams)

What you’ll bring:
• A portfolio demonstrating visual design
• Faculty recommendation
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Understanding of creative design, layout and attention to detail
• Experience with Adobe XD is a plus
• Video editing experience is a plus
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with other designers, developers, and other team members

General qualifications for the position:

The ideal candidate for this position must be able to handle tight deadlines and manage multiple projects at any given time. You will work within a team environment that is heavily focused on collaboration to stay on target with strategy and quality standards. Please be sure to include samples of your work along with your resume.

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Cecilia Berry at cberry@lafilm.edu.

Donna Loyd Presents: Face’ – Talent Manager @ Anchor Talent Management

Donna Loyd Presents: Face' - Talent Manager @ Anchor Talent Management

Let’s Talk…Talent Management!

Instructor Donna Loyd invites you to an exclusive course event with Facé of Anchor Talent Management! This virtual event will cover everything you need to know about working with a talent manager. If you are curious about acquiring a manager, when to start working with one, and the difference between a manger and an agent, this event is for you! The event is open to all students and is part of the entertainment business course.

Career Development Presents | Music Summit Week 2022: NFTs And Music: Entering Web 3

Career Development Presents | Music Summit Week 2022: NFTs And Music: Entering Web 3

Join artists, label executives, and thought leaders in the emerging Web 3 space to break down the exciting new frontier of NFTs, the Metaverse and how it will impact the music industry. Topics include how artists can create NFTs, promote their music, engage with supporters, and most importantly monetize their brand.

 

Career Development Presents | Music Summit Week 2022: Journey of a Music Producer

Career Development Presents | Music Summit Week 2022: Journey of a Music Producer

Listen to top Music Producers and Recording Engineers talk about their journeys and how they successfully navigated the music business, starting out as runners and assistants to becoming award-winning producers. Panelists also listen and give live feedback to music previously submitted by students and grads!

 

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