Hannah M. Frank Resume

Hannah Frank, Graphic Designer, Photography, Full Sail University, Saginaw Valley University, Kirtland Community College
 

Southgate MI, 48195 
734.250.2397 
hannahmdesigns@hotmail.com
www.Coroflot.com/HannahM 

Education:
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
Master of Business Entertainment 2012-2013
 
Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Graphic Design and Marketing Recognized on Dean’s List; Christmas Trim Shop 2001 to 2005 

Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI  
Art and General Education 1997 to 2001 

Experience:
Freelance Graphic Designer, 2005 to Present
Design concepts and execution of corporate identity, posters, advertisements, promotional materials and print services for local and regional businesses and organizations completed within budget and on time; Provide custom photography services, including on site wedding photos 

Save My Home USA, Madison Heights, MI
Loan Modification Processor 04/2009 - 09/2009
Worked with customers to determine the best path to either resolve foreclosure, or mitigate the effects of foreclosure; Helped clients determine the appropriate strategies to help them keep their property and to get back on track. Assisted in dealing with many different lenders, provided information on avoiding scams that may cause clients to lose their home and explain how to avoid predatory lending 

Office Central Office Supply Store, West Branch, MI
Graphic Designer and Sales 2005 to 2008
Design concepts and execution of advertisements, identity, brochures, posters, promotional materials and invitations; Assisted with design of business website and maintained website; Customized logo and letterhead for local transportation authority; Assisted in marketing company and events to the public; Operated high speed copy machines, large format printer, Risograph and binding machines; Provided stellar customer service; Managed inventory, purchasing and trained newly hired 

Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI
Student Worker 1999 to 2001
Print Shop, Educational Technology Department and Library
Operated copy machines, printing press and binding machines; Designed fliers for Educational Technology Department;Website design 

Volunteer Work:
West Branch Creative Arts Association, West Branch, MI  
Designer May 2008 to October 2008 

Design and Technical Skills:
Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, CorelDraw, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power- Point, JavaScript, HTML and XHTML; Proficient with MAC and PC platforms; Thorough and meticulous; Able to work under pressure and stick to a deadline; Capable of doing a wide range of styles; Photo retouching and manipulation; Excellent knowledge of design and typography; copy and binding machines, large format printer; screen printing; multi-line telephone 

Distrbution for the Independent Filmmarker

I enjoy making films, but one aspect that has pleged me for some time is, how do I distribute the film after it is made?  As Jerome Courshon of The Wrap says, "film distribution isn't a sexy subject."  He's right, it isn't.  It is the one issue that directors and prducers avoid untill the last possible moment. Distrbution only becomes "sexy" when you get the "big fat check."

 

So the question is, "how can you achieve succesful distrbution when you don’t get offered that multi-million-dollar deal?”  According to Courshon there are three aspects to distrbution.  Number 1 is take the film to all major markets.  You want to explte each market, theatrical, Blu-ray/DVD, VOD, internet, foreign, and television.  You want to start with the thearters and work your way down.  Something independent filmmakers are doing is skipping markets and going right to the internet and that is a mistake.

Number 2 split the rights up among more then one company.  When making deals split up the right to your film among more then one company.  This is a stagtagy they have been using since that late 90’s.  What you do is make a deal with one company for Blu-ray/DVD and so on.  What ever you do don’t make an “all rights” deal.  It could kill you, unless you are getting a big check in advance.  Number 3 be aware of what has happened with other online platforms in the past two years, “and leverage this maturing market correctly.”  You need to undestand the history of digital distrbution.

If when you go to distribuate your film and hold these three principals to heart and take the correct actions, there is no reason you will not see a return on your film.  When excuting these steps don’t be lazy or avoid learning and understand your target market.  You can see real results using this approch. 

Source http://www.thewrap.com/movies/blog-post/road-distributing-your-film-not-hard-you-think-114136

http://eccentricsyndicate.com/independent-film-making-3-quick-tips.html