After reading make a short biography note of the director.
People were afraid to go into the sea after «Jaws». They wanted to be archaeologists after «Raiders of the Lost Ark». They thought dinosaurs were real after «Jurassic Park». They cried when they watched «E.T.» and «Schindler’s List». They were shocked by the realities of war in «Saving Private Ryan». They laughed at «The Terminal» and «Catch Me If You Can». And they were amazed by special effects in «War of the Worlds».
And all this because of one man – Hollywood’s best-known film director, producer and w-----: Steven Allan Spielberg.
Spielberg was b--- in Cincinnati, Ohio on 18th December 1946. Today he and his films are famous all over the world. He w-- several Oscars and Golden Globes. He d------- more than twenty-five films, and produced more than fifty. He didn’t s--- in any of his films yet, but don’t be too surprised if you see him on the screen one day.
Was Steven always so successful? In a word – yes. He made his first amateur film, an 8-minute Western called «The Last Gun», when he was twelve. And he is an excellent b----------. When he showed his home movies to other children, he sold tickets, and his sister Annie sold popcorn.
Exercise 38 Examine the CV carefully.
What are the main points of it?
Write them down.
Then fill it in with your personal information, if you don’t have information for some points make it up
(The main points: name, personal information, employment history, education, professional qualifications, interests, references)
HelenBloomberg
69 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 90210
Phone 6267937424/+3102738880
Email [email protected]
Personal Information
Date of Birth 28/08/1987
Place of BirthMelburn, Australia
Citizenship USA
Gender female
Marital Status single
Employment History (list in chronological order, include position details and dates)
Assistant of Story Department, Pixar Animation Studios, CA - 2010-2011
- Receive written and verbal descriptions of a sequence from a Director
- Create quick thumbnail sketches through to finished detailed storyboard panels
- Perform background research to inform at history process
Story artist of Story Department, Pixar Animation Studios, CA – 2011 -2012
- Develop character personality and dramatic/comedic action
- Draw storyboards for scenes assigned
- Revise, edit and modify sketches as needed. Per Director's note
- Work with Director and Head of Story to define staging, pacing and camera action
Education
Bachelor of Arts, The Arts 1 Faculty, Victoria Junior College, Singapore – 2003 -2006
Master of Fine Arts at Painting and Drawing, Department of Art, UCLA,USA– 2006-2009
Proffesional Qualifications
Highly-experienced in Photoshop, WacomCintiq drawing tablet
Fluent in Chinese and Spanish
Interests
Visual arts, Surfing
References
Excellent references available upon request
Exercise 39 That is a student’s CV.
Еxamine it carefully.
Compare it with the previous one.
What new points can you find here? What is lost?
Try to write a similar one, mentioning your university courses and activities.
Qualifications of
Jack B. Hompston
As Assistant Advertising Manager
The Hollywood Reporter
Address: 415 Thistle Drive
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 525-1188
EDUCATION
B.S. degree, University of South Caroline, Columbia, 2013
Major Field of study: Advertising
Courses in Advertising
Advertising Theory and practice
Copyright and Layout
Advertising Art
Advertising Media
Advertising Research
Advertising Department Management
Related courses
Principles of marketing
Sales Principles and Management
Business communications
Business Psychology
Special electives: Newswriting, Photography, Spanish, French
Honors and Extracurricular activities
Staff writer for student newspapaer ( 2010-2013)
Member of Student Cinema Club (2010-2012)
Member of university football team (2010-2013)
Exercise 40
a) Here are some useful phrases and expressions that you can use during a job interview and when applying for the job position below.
Read and translate them
I am interested in a part-time or freelance position in your advertising art production department
I am currently seeking a position change and I believe that my management background in the film production industry might be of interest to your company
I feel confident that I can apply my qualifications, skills and working knowledge of sound engineering and dubbing in your agency.
I am forwarding my CV and portfolio in answer to your advertisement in this week’ s Pittsburgh Telegraph for a musical actress. This position seems tailor- made for my qualifications and considerable experience with several major music theatres in China.
b) Make up dialogues with these phrases.