James Beacham Portfolio
Who I am
I am a film maker, sound maker, and creator.
Family
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I come from a family of six. I am the youngest child. I grew up in small town Southern Utah. My father was a handyman and singer. My mother was a housewife and mother. I have two older brothers, Steve and Alan, and an older sister, Karen. I married my sweetheart, Desiree, in 2010 and currently live in Pleasant Grove Utah with our dog Chance.
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Schooling
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I graduated from Snow Canyon in St. George Utah. I went ten years away from school then began my college education at Dixie State University. I transfered to Salt Lake Community College after a year at Dixie. I spent my next year at SLCC doing part time school. I am currently enrolled at Utah Valley Univerisity. I am working toward a Audio Production major with a minor in business.
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Awards
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-First Place Snow Canyon Student Film contest
"The Meeting"
(1998)
-First Place winner Eclipse Film Festival Guerilla Film Competetion
"Of My Own Mind"
(2001)
-Gold Award Winner, California Film Awards
"It's a Terrible Life"
(2011)
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Products
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I am in the creation stage for a sound effects CD. Also to be released on digital download. The first sdfx album will be themed, i.e. Horror, Everyday, Machines, etc.
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Future
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The future is not here yet. I take one day at a time and turn each day into the best learning experience I can.
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Goals
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To create the best sound design for independent films possible.
To become the go to studio for all independent films.
To open my own freelance Foley studio.
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