Skill Assessment Example - Program Intern - Houa Lor

Jun-06 Jun-07 Goal Notes

Digital Video

Camera 0 3.5 4 practice

Tripod 0 4.7 5 practice

Microphones 0 2.2 4 study

Aesthetics 0 3 4 critique/Kris

Content 0 2.6 4 critique/Kris

Planning 0 2.1 4 study/Kris

Production 0 1.7 4 study/Kris

Editing 0 4.3 4.5 practice

Program Instruction

Demonstration 0 2.7 4 critique/Kris

Content 0 2.7 3.5 critique/Kris

Arts Criticism

Vocabulary 0 2.4 4.5 study/Kris

Analysis 0 2 3.5 study/Kris

Interpretation 0 2.6 3.5 study/Kris

Judgment 0 3 3.5 study/Kris

Presentation

Curating 0 3 3 na

Portfolio 0 3 4 critique/Kris

Dialogue 0 2.8 4 practice/critique

Digital Photography

Camera 0 2.9 3 practice

Aesthetics 0 2.6 3 practice

Content 0 2.7 3 practice

Project Planning 0 2.9 3 practice

Production 0 2.3 3 practice

iPhoto

Importing 0 3 3 practice

basic functions 0 3 3 practice

product functions 0 1.2 2 practice

Adobe Photoshop

tools 0 1 2 study/practice

editing 0 1.7 2 study/practice

image adjustments 0 1.4 2 study/practice

saving 0 1.7 2 study/practice

selection tools 0 1 2 study/practice

filters 0 1 2 study/practice

filter gallery 0 1 2 study/practice

printing 0 1 2 study/practice

scanning 0 1 2 study/practice

Writing

technical skills 3 3 3.5 critique/Kris

versatility 3 3 3.5 critique/Kris

content 3 3 3.5 critique/Kris

Skill Assessment Example - Program Intern - Houa Lor

Jun-06 Jun-07 Goal Notes

Graphic Design

Basic Design 3 4 4 study/practice

Pages Software 0 2.4 3 study/practice

35MM Photography

technical 0 1 1 na

film processing 0 1 1 na

BW darkroom 0 1 1 na

Arts Administration

grant writing 0 1 1 na

board of directors 0 1 3 meet the board / Kris

finances 0 1 3 study/Kris

coordination 0 1 3 study/practice/Kris

management 0 1 1 na

resource management 0 1 4 study/practice.Kris

Product Development

dvd mastering 0 1 4 study/practice/Kris

packaging 0 1 4 study/practice/Kris

festival submissions 0 1 1 na

cards 0 1 1 na

online publishing 0 1 3 study/practice/Kris

Electronic Music

composition 0 4 5 study/practice/phil

instrumentation 0 1.6 3 study/practice/phil

lyrics 0 3 4 study/practice/phil

garageband 0 4 5 study/practice/phil

pro tools 0 2.5 4.5 study/practice/phil

reason software 0 1 4 study/practice/phil

performance 0 3 4.5 study/practice/phil

Website Design

blogging 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

design 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

photo galleries 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

iWEB 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

myspace 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

youtube 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

Curriculum Development

terms 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

exercises 0 1 4 practice/study/Kris

assessments 0 2.4 4 practice/study/Kris

lesson plans 0 2.9 4.5 practice/study/Kris

project development 0 2.3 4.5 practice/study/Kris

Skill Assessment Example - Program Intern - Houa Lor

Primary Goals:

1. increase skill in technical, aesthetic, and creative applciations in digital media

2. gain professional expertise in electronic music creation

3. gain necessary leadership skills to promote artistic creation within other youth

4. further develop In Progress's capacity to serve Hmong artists.

5. increase level of responsibility for the operation of In Progress

6. understand artwork and it's relationship to the artist and an intended audience.

7. increase level of understanding of how to be successful as digital artist

Strategies to Achieve Goals:

1. Produce a comprehensive body of artowrk in music, video and photography

2. Participate in specific mentorships that will strengthen music skills

3. Lead two or more workshop activities for In Progress

4. Focus artwork, training and workshop activities within Hmong youth communities

5. Assume more responsibilities regarding the general care and public presence of In Progress

6. Participate in group critiques of all artwork

Specific Goals Based On Skill Assessment Survey:

Digital Video Critique

Houa's technical skills are strong. He has excellent camera skills and understands composition

This summer I would like to see him work on deepening the content of his work, integrating further

his love of music with an art of storytelling. Finally he should work on how to use the technical and

aesthetic elements of digital video as part of the storytelling process.

Summer Strategy

1) Mentor others in the art of video production. Your technical skills will improve dramatically!

2) Produce 3 short videos in different genres - documentary, music video, narrative

Strive with each to deepen content and improve upon all levels of technique

3) Seek out critique from Kris, Sai & others. Use that critique as a guide to improvement

Seeking an overall improvement of 1.2 points

Program Instruction

Critique

Houa has already shown some strong basic skill in program instruction. He has to date been

in the role of a supporter rather than a program instructor. This will change this summer.

Houa needs more practice in presentation and general

aesthetic elements of digital video as part of the storytelling process.

Summer Strategy

1) Mentor others in the art of video production. Your technical skills will improve dramatically!

2) Produce 3 short videos in different genres - documentary, music video, narrative

Strive with each to deepen content and improve upon all levels of technique

3) Seek out critique from Kris, Sai & others. Use that critique as a guide to improvement

Seeking an overall improvement of 1 point

Skill Assessment Example - Program Intern - Houa Lor

Arts Criticism

Critique

Houa has a basic level of expertise related critical analysis. Houa takes crtique well and is always

seeking to improve. Houa continues to need greater exposure to all art forms, and how themes,

and storylines are developed.

Summer Strategy

1) Mentor others in the art of video production. Your critical skills will improve dramatically!

2) Produce 3 short videos in different genres - documentary, music video, narrative

Strive with each to deepen content and improve upon all levels of technique

3) Seek out critique from Kris, Sai & others. Use that critique as a guide to improvement

Seeking an overall improvement of 1 point