My website with branding scheme

Here is my website with the branding scheme...

https://ravenz33.wixsite.com/sheikhstudios

FINAL BUSINESS CARD DESIGN

So I have finished off my business card designs FRONT and BACK.


Here they are :)

This is the front of the business card

This is the back of the business card

Business card design

I have looked at a few freelancing business cards specifically for Media production designers.


Here are a few I looked at -

I will be mixing my ideas with the 3 designs I have looked at as I admire them.



The name I thought of for the Business will be ...
"SHEIKH STUDIOS"

CV and Curriculum Vitae

Here are the following I made for my career path -


COVER LETTER

To

Steph Relph

Job ID: 68006306

First of all, I would like to introduce myself as Omar Iqbal.

I am currently studying as a part time student at University of Wolverhampton doing BA Animation. I am in my final year and once I graduate, I would like to become a Video Editor/ Animator.

Since I was a child, I always wanted to do video editing from a raw footage and manipulate it by changing parts of it to make it more interesting and eye catching. I have been influenced by TV adverts and programs I used to watch as a child like Sky Sports news and the premier league.

I look up to Alan McKay as I personally think he is a great guy. I hope one day have great achievements like him and hopefully gain achievements through the company (Concept personal)

I have done various video composites and animations during my studies. I have also done team work in projects with a total of 3 people in the group.

I have done networking with a few production staff at the custard factory as well to gain knowledge in the industry and set up an interview for field research as well.

My main skills are using, adobe Premier pro, TV Paint, Maya and Adobe After effects.   

The main core skill I have is working as a team and building chemistry alongside them. If one of my key members is stuck in a situation, I will always be there to help them and share my knowledge as I would like to work in a good atmosphere for a better work ethic.  

CV

EDUCATION:

NINESTILES SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE (2000-2005)

• GCSE English Language: C
• GCSE MATHS: C
• GCSE BUSINESS STUDIES: C
• GCSE ART AND DESIGN: C
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: HIGH MERIT

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN SIXTHFORM  (2005-2007)

• AS MEDIA STUDIES: C
• BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: PASS

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY (2007- 2008)

• BSC MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION DEGREE: PASS

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON 2011 – PRESENT

• BA ANIMATION

 

 

 

 

WORK:

• ASTON VILLA:  
  Kiosk food and drink operator 2006 – 2007
• PRESTIGE LIMOSINES:
  Admin worker 2009 - 2010   
• DIVYA EVENT MANAGEMENT:
  Waiter team leader 2010 – 2012
•  TOTAL SECURITY SERVICES:
  Senior Officer: JUNE 2012 – PRESENT
• NATIONWIDE SECURITY SERVICES:  2016 – PRESENT
  Event Security Officer
   

HOBBIES AND INTEREST:

I love cars and enjoy watching football following my local team Aston Villa. I enjoy watching and reading Manga as I like the Japanese culture especially the oriental food.

In my spare time I usually attend my local gym to keep fit and play snooker as well as gardening at home. I enjoy learning about Visual Effects and what new skills are available to learn.

Research on a company ideal for me and ACTION PLAN

Sooooooooo, I looked at a few production companies and noticed the some of the big Film production companies hire a few other sub contracted companies that specialise in certain areas.

I did research on a film I liked which is "LEGEND 2015" and went on IMDB.

I looked at the full cast and crew and scrolled down to visual effects and noticed the department is in demand as it has lots of people working in the area.

I noticed on the majority of the casting crew that the staff/crew are sub contracted to the main production company which is Cross Creek Pictures.

The visual effects company is "Nvizible" based in London

Nvizible Visual Effects
8/9 Carlisle St
London
W1D 3BP
UK

One person that works for Nvisible is Tom Balogh

He has done a number of big films well known such as "Fantastic Beasts", "Legend" and

"Kick Ass 2"

It looks like he done lots of work with Nvisible between 2013 to 2016 with films ranging from "Kingsman 2014" to "Hercules 2014"

According to "LinkedIn" he studied at

• Central St. Martins College of Art & Design,
• Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs,
• Christ's Hospital

Even though he has big roles in big films, he seems to keep himself quiet still as he doesn't have much on his Vimeo either but a lot of his credits and filmography is on IMDB.

I have now followed him on Vimeo and may message him to know more about him.

So far I know he is a teacher on the side which is good as I may learn a few things off him if I get in touch with him.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2364219/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr180

http://www.nvizible.com/contact

https://vimeo.com/user3488741

ACTION PLAN

In 3 years time, I would like to work for "Nvizible" as it is still in the UK based in London which isn't exactly far from home so I could still visit my family on the weekends. 

At the moment I know I am not cut out to work for Nvizible but I know I have potential of getting there. 

 SWOT

STRENTGH -

• Creative
• Good leadership skills
• I have a good network and links

WEAKNESS -

• Overload on thinking
• Expectations can get too high
• Starting the project off

OPPURTUNITIES -

• I have links to production and creative media companies
• The cost of advertising to publish media on the internet is low cost
• The audience use the social media more than watching television
• Get access to the studios in the custard factory

THREATS -

• Competition from other Visual Effects artists
• Small businesses closing down
• Budget on creating media

YEAR 1 (After graduating)

• Look for work, find jobs where I can do internships
• Speak to links I have and continue to network
• Work  on my portfolio and website social media profile
• Work on my confidence
• Keep up to date in the VFX Industry

YEAR 2

• Carry on working on my portfolio
• Go to  festivals and take my laptop with me so I can show my work
• Do free lancing with my sister (Camera Lady) and edit videos she makes
• Use the work I have done and upload them onto my portfolio and make a new show real
• Stay in contact with the links I have

YEAR 3 

• Start work with links I have
• Do 6 months experience in the line of job I have with the production company
• Apply for work at major big companies in Manchester or London and specifically Nvizible  
• Hear from Nvizible and have set up an interview
• Got the job... HAPPY DAYS!!!

Motivation GOALS and people i look up to!!!

😃 HOW WOULD I DESCRIBE MYSELF IN 3 WORDS?

• PERFECTIONIST: I feel un-easy unless I get my idea right, even in general I don't like things out of place. There are pros and cons in this so it could be a threat in the Visual Effects industry. I may need to change myself a bit to adapt to the environment I may be working in.
• GENEROUS: It is in my nature to be generous and helpful if someone needs it.
• CONSIDERATE: I will make sure every one in my work group gets the best results in what they can achieve so I wont set them back and I would feel guilty if it was because of me. I would treat every one fairly in other words and listen out to any one who is concerned about something.

PEOPLE I LOOK UP TO

• SIR ALAN SUGAR: He is one of the people I look up to because of the way he started his life. He became a billion air out of nothing with £50 out of his savings and became an entrepreneur. He personality may be harsh (looking at apprentice) which I cannot relate to, but deep inside he is actually a nice guy and does lots of charity campaigns.  

ALAN MCKAY:  Alan Mckay is another person I look up to and I also want to be like as he specialises in the same field I want to go into which is Visual Effects. I personally think he has one of the best port folios and history on what he has created out of scratch. He is best know for his movies and games in which he has done visual effects. A few hand picked Movies and games he has done are - Halo (The Master Chief Collection) 2014, The Equalizer 2014 and Dracula 2012. 

• Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7):  This guy has got to be one people I respect as he is very talented and works hard. He has pushed himself to become the best and a lot of people look up to him. When he was younger I personally thought he had a big ego but as he grew older, he matured. He may be one of the best footballers in the world but he still has a big heart and is not arrogant. He does a lots for the unfortunate and supports them. He is also politically fair and thinks out of the box on what is going on in todays society. He helps out the younger generation in how to go through the right path. I would like to be like him and support people who want to go into production work.

  

  
  

Introduction

By the end of my Module I will have my own branding set up to get me kick started in my career.


What I would look to do is VFX (Visual Effects). Since I was a child, I have been inspired by what I have seen on television with how they make special effects out of nothing.

by next week, I will have some research done on a few Visual Effects companies and a few production work backroom staff.

I will bring up 3 people I look up to and give the reason why.

I will put up my own profile up on the internet with my own branding on there and also a show reel of what kind of work I have done to meet the industry requirements. In the process, I shall have a CV set up and also my own business card design set up as well.

I will get a better understanding once I get in touch with a production company and create a mock interview with them.