Mentor Profile

1.  For my capstone I will be creating a documentary video on the community of rock climbing.  I will capture the essence that brings so many people from a diverse world to one activity to fill there free time.

2. For my mentor I am going to need someone that focuses on video production since that is the big chunk of my capstone.  I am also going to need someone that knows audio and has experience mixing music with interviews.  I will also need someone who could help me weave a story together using certain types of footage.  I might also want someone that knows photography to be able to capture the purest image using a dslr since that is the camera i will be using to shoot this video.

3.  For my mentor options I would like to talk with Thomas Lewis, Ricardo Laranja, and Joseph Defazio.

4.  I would like to work with Thomas because he focuses a lot on video and has a vast knowledge of documentary film making.  I would like to work with Ricardo because of his knowledge in audio production so I can have a good mix for my film.  Professor Defazio would be good to help me through the project management process helping to make sure I am meeting deadlines and everything progresses smoothly.

5. A) Thomas Lewis

1. Video Production 
2. Creating a unique idea and discovering new ways to accomplish it
3. Currently my mentor
4. Thomas does not want students working on horror films
5. Thinks it is a good idea for other needed areas of expertise and to bounce ideas off of.

B) Ricardo Laranja

1. Audio production
2. Coming up with a project that will take the scope of at least a semester to accomplish and challenges your abilities and knowledge about what you know about your idea
3. He is pretty full but has some spots left.  Currently in transition from New Media to the music department.
4. He says that most things are acceptable as long as they fit the scope of at least a semester
5. He thinks this is good for expertise in other fields that we may need for our project.

C) Joseph Defazio

1. Flash / Music / project management 
2. Creating a unique idea that can apply to real world businesses and clients today and for the future
3. Pretty full but does have a few spots available
4. He tries to put you in a position to come up with a new idea and how that applies to the world today but will help you expand on an idea that you have set in your mind
5. Thinks it is a great idea to have an industry mentor to help you through problems that you may foresee and will guide you in the ways that your idea is currently practiced.