Behavioral Interview Question

Give me an example of a time where you failed to meet a goal. What did you fail to do? What were the

consequences? What was the outcome?

During my sophomore year in college, my Animation instructor assigned us the task of producing a 3-act story of our own creation. This meant creating a concept, script, storyboard, and the actual animation. By the end of the semester we were to have a completely animated film. 

Much of the pre-production was completed without great difficulty. Having grown impatient from the pre-production process, I jumped right into animating. I was focused on producing an animation that not only showcased my talents, but solidified the credibility of my major in a predominantly fine art school. This would, however, prove to be a huge mistake. I allowed my actions to be dictated purely by ambition and not proper procedure. 

I never correctly planned for this project. With as much progress as I was making, I never factored in the possibility that anything damaging can happen to my work. When one is high on gullibility, fate delivers a very sobering dose of reality. After completely roughing out my animation I started the process of cleaning my drawings. During this time, 1/3 of my animation was randomly deleted. I had failed to save multiple copies of the footage that was lost. Despite the bulk of my project still being intact, it was the numbest feeling I had ever experienced. 

After the incident I made great strides to redraw everything that I lost with success. Unfortunately, the time that was lost in doing so resulted in me failing to have a complete animation by the end of the semester. 

This was a harsh experience that molded me into a much more responsible artist. Two years after the fact, I have developed a stronger sense of organization and appreciation of sophisticated planning. 

Grant Research

Since I am going to grad school I need to start looking at grants that can be of help for me, especially since I am going out of state. I have found many scholarships but unfortunately most, if not all, had deadlines that have long passed. I will still post my findings for future references as I continue my search for grants. Here are some of my findings, many of which are can be found on the links I posted.

Links:

http://www.artscholarships.us/art-scholarships/visual-arts-scholarships-and-grants/117/

http://oedb.org/scholarship/art

Here are  specific scholarships that can be of great interest to present or future students.

Women in Animation, Inc.

• Women in Animation, Inc. offers the Phyllis Craig Scholarship for animation students. Phyllis Craig was a pioneer in the area of animation education and provided many students with internships, career development opportunities and first jobs in the industry. The $1,000 scholarship helps to fund the education of one student who shows both the talent and the drive to succeed as an animator. Eligible applicants include full- or part-time students matriculated in animation school. The successful student must demonstrate financial need and be legally able to work in the United States. Completed applications include a portfolio or film reel, an essay, a recommendation letter and proof that the applicant is an animation student.

  Women In Animation, Inc.

  P.O. Box 17706

  Encino, California 91416

  818-759-9596

  wia.animationblogspot.com

Deadline: April 19

Frameline

• The Frameline Completion Fund offers funding to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) filmmakers for projects including animated films. The available grants range from $5,000 to $7,500 and are intended for projects that accurately represent life in a LGBT context. Eligible applicants are those who have both creative and financial control over their projects and whose projects are at least 90 percent finished, including student applicants. Projects should be in the post-production phase or ready to begin that phase upon receipt of funding. Complete applications must include a cover sheet, synopsis, budget, formal request for funding, distribution and exhibition plan, sample DVD with description, cast and crew list including director's biography and completed producer's warranty form.

  Frameline Completion Fund

  145 Ninth St., #300

  San Francisco, CA 94103

  415-703-8650

  frameline.org

Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship

Provided By:

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

Type of Award:

Scholarship

Amount:

$10000

Description:

The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students at accredited colleges and universities who demonstrate a commitment, through coursework or experience, to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, or animation. You must have the ultimate goal of working in the field of children's media to be considered for this award. This award will support research on the relationship between children's use of media and learning, development of program concepts or extended development, and a professional internship in an organization that is relevant to your goal. Two letters of recommendation are required.

Deadline: PASSED