Resources
Self-Mastery (Get mindful)
Your world is now full of major obstacles that will try to hinder your individual growth, both personal and professional. Be Mindful of the distractions and negative influences that offer to ease your stress; they offer only a short break, you will be only further from finding balance. Want to know more.
Pre Production (Get Planning)
Script Writing Applications
Free - Google Drive and Celtx
Not for free (Pay) Highland, Fade In, Final Draft, and Slugline
Production (Get Inspired)
Post Production
(Get the Video Edited)
Free - Davinci Resolve 17, Lightworks Light, Avid Media Composer First, Shotcut and Hit Film
Pay (Simple NLE) - Wondershare Filmora, Adobe Premiere Elements
Pay (Professional NLE) - Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Davinci Resolve 17 Studio, Final Cut Pro X, and Avid Media Composer
(Get the Audio Edited)
Free - Ableton Lite, Apple Garageband
Pay - Adobe Audition CC, Avid Pro Tools, Cubase, Apple Logic, Ableton 10
(Get the Image Edited)
Free - GIMP, BeFunky.com, Canva, Inkscape, Pixlr.com
Pay - Adobe Photoshop CC, Skylum Luminar, Capture One
Seeking Employment?
Time Warner (HBO/DC/The CW/WB)
Viacom (MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET,, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, Tr3s, Paramount Pictures)
College Pathways
Colleges and Universities: School of Communication / Journalism / Broadcasting
Art, Design & Film Portfolios
Demonstrate your strengths and experience in visual arts, design and film. Your portfolio helps colleges get to know you and your experiences, perspective and interests.
What to include: Colleges want to see your best work – the pieces that showcase your skills, ideas and passions. You may choose to include work from a variety of media or select one area of focus you want to highlight. Your portfolio should demonstrate your creativity, showcase your skills and highlight your ability to communicate ideas. You may include work completed in class or independently, individual and collaborative projects, and finished or in-progress work.
10 - 20 examples of your work, from the past two years.
Format: There are varying options on how to piece together your reel. A highlight reel showcasing your videography skills with just a soundtrack or with chapters show each of your skills (Acting/Reporting, FIlming, and Editing). Or a combination, it's up to you!
Create a 1 - 3 minute Reel.
3_JackMcGuirkCreativeReel.mp4