Thomas Silk - 2021 MHCC IM Portfolio Presentation
Channel: Thomas Silk
Date: 2022-01-21

Special thanks to Tess Nakaishi, Jimmy Silk, Jaason Wilson, Levi Pack, David Strohl, Jim Silk, JD Kiggins, and Scotty Copalman for their feedback.

Full Script - 

"Hey! How are YOU doing? 
My name is Thomas Silk, and I am a broadcaster at Mount Hood Community College. 

I love movie making and being a part of the entire creative process. 
One day, I hope to become a producer because I want to help other creative individuals and their dream projects come to life.

For the past two years, I have collaborated and created with my fellow Integrated Media students and a few industry professionals to produce content in a wide variety of creative disciplines.

Take this PSA assignment I worked on alongside a frequent collaborator of mine, Scotty Copalman. 
He, a graphic design student, and I, a broadcaster, worked together as both the copywriter and art director halves of a creative team. 
Together, we had two clients. It was our mission to create a multimedia marketing campaign for their respective public service announcements. 
We spent dozens of hours crafting each of our pitches for our clients. 
Making sure that everything from the target audience, the hurdles we'd have to jump through, and the execution was on brand, concise, and powerful.

I've learned many new skills in the past two years. 
I've become comfortable with most Adobe products. 
Just check out this kinetic typography project I created. 
I also know the ins and outs of anything Google-related. 
As well as how to keep files and folders neat and orderly. 
Nothing worse than being handed a drive and not knowing where anything is. 
I know that I love to network, and I love to step up and lead creative teams. 
I always want to hear everyone's ideas because I know that I don't hold all the answers. 
The creative world is a collaborative one, and I need all the help I can get AND give.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love to perform. 
I have never been shy to be on camera or in front of a crowd. 
I have been acting and sometimes helping produce a feature-length, micro-budget, indie thriller since March 2020. 
I have years of community theater and choral training. 
I also have been performing improv comedy for over five years. 
Even online.

This past year has been difficult. 
We've all had to learn new skills and change the way we do things. 
But that might have been the most important lesson I've learned. 
We can do anything that we are passionate about, and I want to help you create your passion projects.

I am Thomas Silk, and I am a broadcaster."