Mr Balverdiear, Take a note!
Today on this fine morn on the eve of the 21st at approximately 9:54 I sit here pondering in deep thought, contemplating over the ever evolving challenge our SDI team has undertaken.
It appears Mr Balverdiear that life itself, is not without a sense of irony.
time will tell I guess... time will tell.
This production, this journey, this task our team had once set out to achieve, to answer the ever drifting question of "what is real?" has backfired somewhat, in the sense that actually producing the film has turned into a question more along the lines of "Are you for real?" it appears time restraints have altered the story somewhat.
okay so I hear you all screaming why? how? Are you insane changing the core question right now? here at virtually the end of all things college!
perhaps this answer is between the lines, yes it could be argued changing the purpose of the production at this late stage is a sure fire recipe for disaster, however is not the core idea of this course student adaptability and self directed evolution? why could this statement not reign true for our productions as well?
over the ever tiring advent of scripting our project has grown, matured some could say into a fully developed persona, as with all good youths we traverse the world of change, such is the case of our project. The child at the core of the question has change, taking on the form of " personal reconciliation, redemption, atonement and escape from our challenges in life, as people we all strive that picture perfect lifestyle, however all too often this dream often remains a piece of candy that's dangling just above your head by some universal sentient being, this project it seems has matured into illustrating these obstacles we all face.
On the bright side the scripting is all done, the majority of the pre-production has been completed, and our project seems to maintain on our schedules to plain, their could still be hope for us yet!!!. I feel if a dropped a few pages of our script on here it might just give away the projects progression, however I feel guilty if i don't hmm perhaps in a few days I will be bold enough to post what we've got so far.
And so Mr Balverdiear it is with great regret that i must sign off for now, end dictation please good sir!
" but but sir, were not done yet?"
" I know i know, just time has ran out, the actors are here, and it's time to begin! lights out!"
peace fellow bloggers!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
The Light- AGH!
College date: 7.7.08 and one hour to many!!!
The SDI project we've decided to undertake is finally starting to shape into a completed package, we can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel!
one problem.
That tunnel is looking really, really small!!!
You see after a nice little gentle yet some how extremely scary wake up call last digital lesson on Tuesday it's become suddenly oh so crystal clear how desperate things are going to be. we've only got around ten weeks left? I can't quite remember so don't quote me on it.
however that time frame paints a fairly pristine picture to m e. this project needs to be filmed and completed. and fast!!!
As a counter measure for this sudden epiphany our group have strategies a benchmark fall back plain, where absolutely everything no matter how far behind we are, has to be completed by a certain date, if not the group is just going to keep this good al tug boat moving, and continue with the next stage.
additionally we've started clocking on double hours. spending every precious minute during class wisely for once, and an average of around 6 extra hours per week at the shouzen (my half shed, half hours I'm renting!) in a week or so were planning entire weekends dedicated to the course!
The group has high hopes of starting the production filming stage during the holidays, a few of the quicker shots, e.g our night club scene will be filmed before hand hopefully.
the following is a rough idea of the time frame we've got to work in.
keep in mind I've included the holidays as part of our production schedule. otherwise the normal time table would consist of 10 weeks, and not our 12
week 21: present week-rough draft scripting-research
week 22: expected rough draft script completion-edit read through of script-journals
week 23: Final edit of script-good copy completed-research
week 24: Location scouting for scenes. script reading with cast.
week 25: Holidays-final cast adjustments-Film oblivion & montage shots
week 26: Holidays-film alleyway & Scene3, Scene 4 conclusion
week 27: Post production editing using equipment at the shouzen-adobe premiere CS3 pro
week 28: Final edit-tweaking-start distribution stage-journal
week 29: Project completion deadline. additional support documents & clips
week 30: Repair final report-reflect in journals
week 31: Final report due-journal
week 32: presentation.
The above illustrates the types of limits we've got left to complete the project. I'm confident our group can pull it together just in time, it's all a matter of dedication i guess.
As for the actual project it self, my opinion has been persuaded, i Believe this Production is no longer primed on the " cyberpunk genre" and has rather evolved into surreal " drama" perhaps. as i feel the core of our production is concentrated more around emotions. redemption and reconciliation.
More on this development in my next post.
unfortunately it seems my time here on blogger world has run short.
I hope this post has given some type of insight into our digital project.
much love peoples! peace!
Da fro!
The SDI project we've decided to undertake is finally starting to shape into a completed package, we can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel!
one problem.
That tunnel is looking really, really small!!!
You see after a nice little gentle yet some how extremely scary wake up call last digital lesson on Tuesday it's become suddenly oh so crystal clear how desperate things are going to be. we've only got around ten weeks left? I can't quite remember so don't quote me on it.
however that time frame paints a fairly pristine picture to m e. this project needs to be filmed and completed. and fast!!!
As a counter measure for this sudden epiphany our group have strategies a benchmark fall back plain, where absolutely everything no matter how far behind we are, has to be completed by a certain date, if not the group is just going to keep this good al tug boat moving, and continue with the next stage.
additionally we've started clocking on double hours. spending every precious minute during class wisely for once, and an average of around 6 extra hours per week at the shouzen (my half shed, half hours I'm renting!) in a week or so were planning entire weekends dedicated to the course!
The group has high hopes of starting the production filming stage during the holidays, a few of the quicker shots, e.g our night club scene will be filmed before hand hopefully.
the following is a rough idea of the time frame we've got to work in.
keep in mind I've included the holidays as part of our production schedule. otherwise the normal time table would consist of 10 weeks, and not our 12
Pre Production
week 21: present week-rough draft scripting-research
week 22: expected rough draft script completion-edit read through of script-journals
week 23: Final edit of script-good copy completed-research
week 24: Location scouting for scenes. script reading with cast.
Production Phase
week 25: Holidays-final cast adjustments-Film oblivion & montage shots
week 26: Holidays-film alleyway & Scene3, Scene 4 conclusion
Post Production
week 27: Post production editing using equipment at the shouzen-adobe premiere CS3 pro
week 28: Final edit-tweaking-start distribution stage-journal
week 29: Project completion deadline. additional support documents & clips
Presentation
week 30: Repair final report-reflect in journals
week 31: Final report due-journal
week 32: presentation.
The above illustrates the types of limits we've got left to complete the project. I'm confident our group can pull it together just in time, it's all a matter of dedication i guess.
As for the actual project it self, my opinion has been persuaded, i Believe this Production is no longer primed on the " cyberpunk genre" and has rather evolved into surreal " drama" perhaps. as i feel the core of our production is concentrated more around emotions. redemption and reconciliation.
More on this development in my next post.
unfortunately it seems my time here on blogger world has run short.
I hope this post has given some type of insight into our digital project.
much love peoples! peace!
Da fro!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Junes Juxtaposition
PROLOGUE
recovered black box audio recording device transmission reads:
star date: 23/6/08
"Cap 'n' were braking up!
she's can't hold her course any longer, warp bubble failing, navigation off line!
engineering has reported critical damage throughout decks 1-42, life support failing, propulsion uncontrollable
where spinning in an uncontrolled multi directional axis towards the anomalies!
communications down. emergency life rafts deployed!
gravitational effects of the anomaly time dilation wave are infecting our systems recovery rate.
I'm sorry sir I've done all I can do!
* automated siren alert* projected chance of survival. 0.13%
" we have no choice cap n we must abandoned ship before it's too late!"
" hold your post solider! were gonna ride this sonic storm out son!"
" Sir yes sir! however i must employ to use active retreat methods before th.... ac...e....sta....b...
* automated alert* active stabilization coils damage*
" si...... close the ..... .bu.. ah..h... .aggh.."
*automated alert* Active stabilization coils destroyed
Decks 1-42 Destroyed
impact in T minus 30 seconds
all primary, secondary base systems at 0% proficiency
sense overload
Red alert! imminent destruction in 20 seconds
systems unresponsive
Red alert! structural integretiy collapse in 10 seconds
Hull breeches covering 90% of structure
Spot fires unchecked
Gravitational pull affecting ti.m..e.......spa...e.......con...........tin..........uumm...,,
Compl........ete............sh.......p. ....w..i..de........ d....es........tru........ion...... imin.... "
*End black box recovery transmission:
Here is the last picture of that fateful crew before getting sucked into oblivion. the vacuum was so powerful the skin had all ready been riped right of their bodies at the time of this recoding!
Okay so maybe a little over the top?
you all here? do I still have your glare? that ever watchful stare?
okay i must confess I'm sorry kinda got a little carried away as you can guess..
but yes you got the idea, I decided to open this post with a type of mini story metaphor explaining my situation right now, might as well run with the parody of all things Si Fi theme i seem to have created for myself hey?
okay so last 4 weeks or so recapped brought together in a single unified Blog, a huge combination of events have occurred, where to begin, lets see.... I'll start with the filming side of life
FILM
first thing that i guess should be mention in relation to the film vendetta i have going on that seems to drive my life right now is definitely the Directing & Acting with Di Dre workshop i completed at the beginning of this month!
okay this course was well worth the $100 i managed to pay, in fact i should have paid more considering all the trees i went through!
Honestly pages and pages upon pages of double sided pages of more pages worth of page worthy notes were transcribed upon these tree like pages!
no seriously i got like a books worth, ( 60 pages ) of notes taken in all things film and television related- all in a 4 day workshop- my hand was dropping off towards the end!
however these trees were not cut down in vain they served a fantastic course, the ground in which they were laid should be proud! many maaaaaannny life changing notes were acquired!
The workshop consisted of activities such as: scripting: -The synopsis
-the background
-pre/post line sceneiore
-Script subtext
Actors : -Background
-emotional graph
-emotional weight
- Trusting the Directors vision
-Communication
Director: -Trusting the respected crews professions
-Shaping actors persona
-Sequencings
-Blocking
-Creative constructive critical eye
-time management
All really great qualities worth learning!
this course has definitely provided a profound impact on my life
okay following these workshops i managed to pickup a few budding film enthusiasts in Tasmania as well, the result of which has proven adventurous.
i was offered a roll in play by the theater royal in the script adaptation reading of the famious play " THE CRUCIBLE" by Author Miller that would be directed by a great mate i found at the film workshop.
however unfortunately i have to face facts, and as much as any one with a sane mind would dearly love to jump at this great opportunity I had to face the truth and realize quite simply i don't have time for such pleasure.
my academic life must come first before any background port folio building i guess.
As for the Tuesday afternoons workshops that are run locally, yeah their still alive and kicking. mind i haven’t had a lot of time to express my visual desires their much either.
however i hear from a passing workshop enthusiast that goes by the name of Fred (A real legend, starting to make his own small Tas documentary business) that the workshop recently opened an exhibition of the years works in channel court!
apparently it was a real blast, and clearly it is my loss i never got to attend. i simply just lost my contact with the workshop group i guess.
Hopefully i hear their is going to be a second gallery open towards the end of year-eyes set on that!
in related news i hear the workshop has managed to gain the presence of a stop start fireworks animation director in for the next few weeks, his one of three i think hired by the infamous online site " YouTube" should be a great chance for any animation buddies!
WORK
Okay work related content.
my current slave lord Bigw Kingston has decided to update the dress policy for all employees. this includes night fill. now don't get me wrong I'm all for keeping up appearances. but seriously getting
all the nightfall staff to go forth and purchase business class shoes and spend like $100 on clothes that we really don't need. i mean where the behind the scenes driving force of that place, no one is going to see us!
so yeah, not happy Jan!
ACADEMICS
College, eh such a wonderful word!
such a glimmering title, full of light and hope... lets all forget to tell the students of the workload eh? lets have fun laughing at their stress levels building to phenomenal levels,
I’m sure it's quite the show!
but seriously... yeah i guess I’m finally catching up with the majority of subjects.
the Digital Project our team have rightfully decided to title Contemplation is really starting to move along.
the project is really taking shape, great background for characters, locations, everything is finally binding together. About time!
Just last week our production team dubbed DDR productions ( Daniel, Daniel, Red-team member names) presented a class PowerPoint detailing our project proposal and all the actions we've taken so far to achieve the end goal of a really great film!
The presentation went smoothly, a little tweaking here and there couldn't go astray, but we had it audio recorded so later we shall have to learn from these mistakes.
Overall i'm happy with where the team is at now.
PERSONAL
Well I'll try to make this quick as I’m sure I’ve bored you all senseless by now.
There is chance, kind of 50/50 right now, that by the end of the month i'll finally gain independence and Have left the bounds of the family house hold and find a den for myself!
that’s right my friends, the Fro may be venturing forth and moving out from home in the near future, let the havoc begin!
but yeah all fairly pie in the sky stuff right now, However it's about time, especially after getting kicked out on an annual monthly basis lol!
so yeah. other then that what else is there...
Laptop has taken on a rather interesting new style with the plasma spreading over 1/5 of the total screen display. quite artistic if you ask me.
I don't mind it, kind of represents my life right now, trying. oh so trying, just fractions of darkness sweeping through to thwart my ways.
RELATIONSHIPS- what relationships? Don't go there my friends, too complicated.
FINANCIAL -I finally hit the magic $500 saving benchmark for this month! I'm so proud!
CONCLUSION
Okay my friends, once again thanks for reading, sorry for be the harbinger of many youthful years wasted on your lives reading this!
it's been... refreshing, I’m begging to abuse this site my thinks?
anyway. good luck to all! thanks again, next months post should be great! i promise, I turn 18 then! yay!
Perhaps there’ll be a new ship in store from the Insurance payout, unfortunately it seems my last just dived straight into a black hole. I Salute you thy fine crew! You flew with gusto!
Cheers: Danielson.
recovered black box audio recording device transmission reads:
star date: 23/6/08
"Cap 'n' were braking up!
she's can't hold her course any longer, warp bubble failing, navigation off line!
engineering has reported critical damage throughout decks 1-42, life support failing, propulsion uncontrollable
where spinning in an uncontrolled multi directional axis towards the anomalies!
communications down. emergency life rafts deployed!
gravitational effects of the anomaly time dilation wave are infecting our systems recovery rate.
I'm sorry sir I've done all I can do!
* automated siren alert* projected chance of survival. 0.13%
" we have no choice cap n we must abandoned ship before it's too late!"
" hold your post solider! were gonna ride this sonic storm out son!"
" Sir yes sir! however i must employ to use active retreat methods before th.... ac...e....sta....b...
* automated alert* active stabilization coils damage*
" si...... close the ..... .bu.. ah..h... .aggh.."
*automated alert* Active stabilization coils destroyed
Decks 1-42 Destroyed
impact in T minus 30 seconds
all primary, secondary base systems at 0% proficiency
sense overload
Red alert! imminent destruction in 20 seconds
systems unresponsive
Red alert! structural integretiy collapse in 10 seconds
Hull breeches covering 90% of structure
Spot fires unchecked
Gravitational pull affecting ti.m..e.......spa...e.......con...........tin..........uumm...,,
Compl........ete............sh.......p. ....w..i..de........ d....es........tru........ion...... imin.... "
*End black box recovery transmission:
Here is the last picture of that fateful crew before getting sucked into oblivion. the vacuum was so powerful the skin had all ready been riped right of their bodies at the time of this recoding!
Okay so maybe a little over the top?
you all here? do I still have your glare? that ever watchful stare?
okay i must confess I'm sorry kinda got a little carried away as you can guess..
but yes you got the idea, I decided to open this post with a type of mini story metaphor explaining my situation right now, might as well run with the parody of all things Si Fi theme i seem to have created for myself hey?
okay so last 4 weeks or so recapped brought together in a single unified Blog, a huge combination of events have occurred, where to begin, lets see.... I'll start with the filming side of life
FILM
first thing that i guess should be mention in relation to the film vendetta i have going on that seems to drive my life right now is definitely the Directing & Acting with Di Dre workshop i completed at the beginning of this month!
okay this course was well worth the $100 i managed to pay, in fact i should have paid more considering all the trees i went through!
Honestly pages and pages upon pages of double sided pages of more pages worth of page worthy notes were transcribed upon these tree like pages!
no seriously i got like a books worth, ( 60 pages ) of notes taken in all things film and television related- all in a 4 day workshop- my hand was dropping off towards the end!
however these trees were not cut down in vain they served a fantastic course, the ground in which they were laid should be proud! many maaaaaannny life changing notes were acquired!
The workshop consisted of activities such as: scripting: -The synopsis
-the background
-pre/post line sceneiore
-Script subtext
Actors : -Background
-emotional graph
-emotional weight
- Trusting the Directors vision
-Communication
Director: -Trusting the respected crews professions
-Shaping actors persona
-Sequencings
-Blocking
-Creative constructive critical eye
-time management
All really great qualities worth learning!
this course has definitely provided a profound impact on my life
okay following these workshops i managed to pickup a few budding film enthusiasts in Tasmania as well, the result of which has proven adventurous.
i was offered a roll in play by the theater royal in the script adaptation reading of the famious play " THE CRUCIBLE" by Author Miller that would be directed by a great mate i found at the film workshop.
however unfortunately i have to face facts, and as much as any one with a sane mind would dearly love to jump at this great opportunity I had to face the truth and realize quite simply i don't have time for such pleasure.
my academic life must come first before any background port folio building i guess.
As for the Tuesday afternoons workshops that are run locally, yeah their still alive and kicking. mind i haven’t had a lot of time to express my visual desires their much either.
however i hear from a passing workshop enthusiast that goes by the name of Fred (A real legend, starting to make his own small Tas documentary business) that the workshop recently opened an exhibition of the years works in channel court!
apparently it was a real blast, and clearly it is my loss i never got to attend. i simply just lost my contact with the workshop group i guess.
Hopefully i hear their is going to be a second gallery open towards the end of year-eyes set on that!
in related news i hear the workshop has managed to gain the presence of a stop start fireworks animation director in for the next few weeks, his one of three i think hired by the infamous online site " YouTube" should be a great chance for any animation buddies!
WORK
Okay work related content.
my current slave lord Bigw Kingston has decided to update the dress policy for all employees. this includes night fill. now don't get me wrong I'm all for keeping up appearances. but seriously getting
all the nightfall staff to go forth and purchase business class shoes and spend like $100 on clothes that we really don't need. i mean where the behind the scenes driving force of that place, no one is going to see us!
so yeah, not happy Jan!
ACADEMICS
College, eh such a wonderful word!
such a glimmering title, full of light and hope... lets all forget to tell the students of the workload eh? lets have fun laughing at their stress levels building to phenomenal levels,
I’m sure it's quite the show!
but seriously... yeah i guess I’m finally catching up with the majority of subjects.
the Digital Project our team have rightfully decided to title Contemplation is really starting to move along.
the project is really taking shape, great background for characters, locations, everything is finally binding together. About time!
Just last week our production team dubbed DDR productions ( Daniel, Daniel, Red-team member names) presented a class PowerPoint detailing our project proposal and all the actions we've taken so far to achieve the end goal of a really great film!
The presentation went smoothly, a little tweaking here and there couldn't go astray, but we had it audio recorded so later we shall have to learn from these mistakes.
Overall i'm happy with where the team is at now.
PERSONAL
Well I'll try to make this quick as I’m sure I’ve bored you all senseless by now.
There is chance, kind of 50/50 right now, that by the end of the month i'll finally gain independence and Have left the bounds of the family house hold and find a den for myself!
that’s right my friends, the Fro may be venturing forth and moving out from home in the near future, let the havoc begin!
but yeah all fairly pie in the sky stuff right now, However it's about time, especially after getting kicked out on an annual monthly basis lol!
so yeah. other then that what else is there...
Laptop has taken on a rather interesting new style with the plasma spreading over 1/5 of the total screen display. quite artistic if you ask me.
I don't mind it, kind of represents my life right now, trying. oh so trying, just fractions of darkness sweeping through to thwart my ways.
RELATIONSHIPS- what relationships? Don't go there my friends, too complicated.
FINANCIAL -I finally hit the magic $500 saving benchmark for this month! I'm so proud!
CONCLUSION
Okay my friends, once again thanks for reading, sorry for be the harbinger of many youthful years wasted on your lives reading this!
it's been... refreshing, I’m begging to abuse this site my thinks?
anyway. good luck to all! thanks again, next months post should be great! i promise, I turn 18 then! yay!
Perhaps there’ll be a new ship in store from the Insurance payout, unfortunately it seems my last just dived straight into a black hole. I Salute you thy fine crew! You flew with gusto!
Cheers: Danielson.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Renewed faith
If their was one word... one description that could sum up my last month... one final statement to conclude it all...what would it be? would could possibly explain my sudden absences? that final note
WOW!!!!!!
Honestly thats the only description i could conjure up. let me explain...
okay well for the first week of this month it was films ahoy! pre-production, production, and post production all rolled into one film! all in one week as well!,But hear me twas for a good course!
you see when you still trying to strive along on, survive, by yourself as a college student, one is going to some what of a financial support, a little cash in your wallet, keep you going by, you know what I'm talking about?
unfortunately i had none... not a surprising thing to hear from a naive teen my age, we are all broke!
however I struck gold a few weeks back! an old accomplice's and I ran into each other whilst fairing through the night life of Hobart, she also developed an interested in the film and television industry and apparently was lucky enough to score herself a job in a small add being created in little Tazy, I was fortunate enough to assist with the post production!!!! I was thrilled! the scenario ended up with my self getting a healthy budget boost! and one hell of a great memory walked right back into my life! friends reunited!!!
So with renewed faith in passion for the film industry releasing it wasn't just some phase most students go through, I realized it was time to up the game.. a journey down to the local film and television enthusiast and equipment hire establishment down in salmanca soon fixed it.
I found it with the help of my visual workshop tutor and some fellow colleagues a nifty little place called :Wide angle Tasmania turned out to be everything i was looking for, with the exception of the pricing! Agh alas it seems in order to make money in this industry you first need the money!
facing this prospect from a student prospective is like facing a huge concrete wall a mile high! with shadows reaching far enough you get the impression your back in the stone age.
It seems the universe is truly an image of the ying and the yang theory. here is the link if anyone is interested:
http://www.wideangle.org.au/
On the positive side i was able to secure a position as an observer in an up and coming film work shop called : Directing & acting masterclass with Di Drew, you know that director!!:)
who knows what that will bring, hopefully ill gain some useful insight in how things work far out and beyond the confines of a college campus class room environment. the master class is scheduled to start this coming Friday.
heres to happy future vendettas!
which brings me to last week.. last week was eventful as well full of productions, general catching up with class work and assignments due an age ago! ah just kidding I feel I'm fairing just as well as the next companion.
on top of all this work load it seems a whole lot of complications are trying to pull me down... a load full of family related, relationship related work related problems have popped up continuously throughout these last few weeks. almost as if these burdens are crying to be heard and sorting, unfortunately i Don't really have time for such matters this year... I've become somewhat of a cold bearskin... and i Don't like it one bit! oh well what am i saying, I'm sure everyone my age are all feeling the heat.
Okay well as I'm sure you all agree i have rambled on quite a lot more then usual! for this I am sorry , i just feel the need to catch up on my posting ill leave you all with one of my more favored pictures i have on this malfunctioning laptop of mine. i feel it really captures the essence of my position right now.
make off it what you will.
until next post, free loving to all! and ill catch ya all on the other side!
WOW!!!!!!
Honestly thats the only description i could conjure up. let me explain...
okay well for the first week of this month it was films ahoy! pre-production, production, and post production all rolled into one film! all in one week as well!,But hear me twas for a good course!
you see when you still trying to strive along on, survive, by yourself as a college student, one is going to some what of a financial support, a little cash in your wallet, keep you going by, you know what I'm talking about?
unfortunately i had none... not a surprising thing to hear from a naive teen my age, we are all broke!
however I struck gold a few weeks back! an old accomplice's and I ran into each other whilst fairing through the night life of Hobart, she also developed an interested in the film and television industry and apparently was lucky enough to score herself a job in a small add being created in little Tazy, I was fortunate enough to assist with the post production!!!! I was thrilled! the scenario ended up with my self getting a healthy budget boost! and one hell of a great memory walked right back into my life! friends reunited!!!
So with renewed faith in passion for the film industry releasing it wasn't just some phase most students go through, I realized it was time to up the game.. a journey down to the local film and television enthusiast and equipment hire establishment down in salmanca soon fixed it.
I found it with the help of my visual workshop tutor and some fellow colleagues a nifty little place called :Wide angle Tasmania turned out to be everything i was looking for, with the exception of the pricing! Agh alas it seems in order to make money in this industry you first need the money!
facing this prospect from a student prospective is like facing a huge concrete wall a mile high! with shadows reaching far enough you get the impression your back in the stone age.
It seems the universe is truly an image of the ying and the yang theory. here is the link if anyone is interested:
http://www.wideangle.org.au/
On the positive side i was able to secure a position as an observer in an up and coming film work shop called : Directing & acting masterclass with Di Drew, you know that director!!:)
who knows what that will bring, hopefully ill gain some useful insight in how things work far out and beyond the confines of a college campus class room environment. the master class is scheduled to start this coming Friday.
heres to happy future vendettas!
which brings me to last week.. last week was eventful as well full of productions, general catching up with class work and assignments due an age ago! ah just kidding I feel I'm fairing just as well as the next companion.
on top of all this work load it seems a whole lot of complications are trying to pull me down... a load full of family related, relationship related work related problems have popped up continuously throughout these last few weeks. almost as if these burdens are crying to be heard and sorting, unfortunately i Don't really have time for such matters this year... I've become somewhat of a cold bearskin... and i Don't like it one bit! oh well what am i saying, I'm sure everyone my age are all feeling the heat.
Okay well as I'm sure you all agree i have rambled on quite a lot more then usual! for this I am sorry , i just feel the need to catch up on my posting ill leave you all with one of my more favored pictures i have on this malfunctioning laptop of mine. i feel it really captures the essence of my position right now.
make off it what you will.
until next post, free loving to all! and ill catch ya all on the other side!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
result time!
okay it's been a while.
finally worked out how to use Del.icio.us-rather confused now oh well.
The production schedules for the virtual line film is coming along nicely i feel, we've given the team until late July early August to finish all preproduction and be well and truly on our way to film by mid year if all goes well hopefully.
we are currently finishing up the last pieces of the concept ideas and are well onto the script stage.
during previous lectures given to us by our class mentors we given the opportunity to witness how to create a project map. i feel this an essential piece of work that we should all get completed ASAP it shall greatly enhance the work attitude and mind set of the group as it's a given concrete platform as to where the production stages are at, what has been completed, what areas need more doing, etc.
I plain to have a copy of this project map on my next blogger for all to see!
In other news.... yesterday I sent an email to wide angle. A business in Salamaca place aimed at supplying forums, workshops and equipment for buddying film enthusiast, be it emerging, independent or industrial! great place all round i say!
the email was regarding my application for a actors/directors masterclass series of seminars and work shops set up by acclaimed director Di Drew a Tasmanian director as well!! in order to hopefully, fingers crossed gain entry to the course!!
In personal agendas various birthday celebrations have just passed e.g sister, cousin friends, the list goes on, I even had to miss my Tuesday afternoon visual work shops to celebrate! apparently was quite an important meeting as well! in short it generally means all though good times have been had! my bank account is seeming a little shy right now.... hopefully some confidence builds soon ey!
results came back for the first time this year for grade 12 college.
I can quite confidently say I'm rather pleased with my results and feel I'm aiming right on target. especially in my various visual related subjects.
can't wait to see a completed port folio reel of my works at the end of the year. though still high hopes.
phew almost forgot to add the paragraph about results, would have been no use for the blog name then hey! must be a sign I'm tired hey..
With that i think it's safe to say i can sign off for now, catch some down time.
Enjoy the what life brings you hey!
finally worked out how to use Del.icio.us-rather confused now oh well.
The production schedules for the virtual line film is coming along nicely i feel, we've given the team until late July early August to finish all preproduction and be well and truly on our way to film by mid year if all goes well hopefully.
we are currently finishing up the last pieces of the concept ideas and are well onto the script stage.
during previous lectures given to us by our class mentors we given the opportunity to witness how to create a project map. i feel this an essential piece of work that we should all get completed ASAP it shall greatly enhance the work attitude and mind set of the group as it's a given concrete platform as to where the production stages are at, what has been completed, what areas need more doing, etc.
I plain to have a copy of this project map on my next blogger for all to see!
In other news.... yesterday I sent an email to wide angle. A business in Salamaca place aimed at supplying forums, workshops and equipment for buddying film enthusiast, be it emerging, independent or industrial! great place all round i say!
the email was regarding my application for a actors/directors masterclass series of seminars and work shops set up by acclaimed director Di Drew a Tasmanian director as well!! in order to hopefully, fingers crossed gain entry to the course!!
In personal agendas various birthday celebrations have just passed e.g sister, cousin friends, the list goes on, I even had to miss my Tuesday afternoon visual work shops to celebrate! apparently was quite an important meeting as well! in short it generally means all though good times have been had! my bank account is seeming a little shy right now.... hopefully some confidence builds soon ey!
results came back for the first time this year for grade 12 college.
I can quite confidently say I'm rather pleased with my results and feel I'm aiming right on target. especially in my various visual related subjects.
can't wait to see a completed port folio reel of my works at the end of the year. though still high hopes.
phew almost forgot to add the paragraph about results, would have been no use for the blog name then hey! must be a sign I'm tired hey..
With that i think it's safe to say i can sign off for now, catch some down time.
Enjoy the what life brings you hey!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Captains log-supplemental
computer! captains ships log. Tuesday 22 April 2008 .
After recent community events it has become evident to me that this perilous journey we have all embarked on and the obstacles that we face are appearing to be more like ice bergs rather then walls. I say this simply because even the most mundane easiest jobs a college student could be expected to preform has proven to be a tyrant task lately!
for example: just converting different media files-video/audio into workable formates has become almost impossible! my laptop screen has completely gone haywire and is still leaking plasma everywhere, i should really get onto that hey? my work life is going down the drain with new corporate terms and conditions contracts. perhaps it's karma playing some type of universal effect on my me?
anyway i guess I'm taking advantage of this free blogging service just complain..
computer erase that last paragraph in the official ships log, it's to remain personal!
okay updates. the crew of this journey are preforming well. we are learning how to use this program named delicious i believe it's a form of documenting sites we have visited and gives a brief description of what we found there-useful for journal bookmarking!
Researching is currently underway in our quest to create a decent cyberpunk genre movie for this digital subject of ours.
I remember watching a great movie on SBS a few years ago called "Avalon" directed by the great Mr Mamoru Oshii his a leading cyberpunk enthusiast's and has many awesome films to his name for those that don't know. it's thanks to his work that has made this film one of my favorite films ever since i guess. heres one of many great links i found:
http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/movie/decade/2000-current/avalon/
concepts and storyborading will be completed today, and we are moving on to scripting next for the pre production stage of our film.
computer sign me out i guess, we are done here.
warp 6 trillion, second star to the right-engage!
After recent community events it has become evident to me that this perilous journey we have all embarked on and the obstacles that we face are appearing to be more like ice bergs rather then walls. I say this simply because even the most mundane easiest jobs a college student could be expected to preform has proven to be a tyrant task lately!
for example: just converting different media files-video/audio into workable formates has become almost impossible! my laptop screen has completely gone haywire and is still leaking plasma everywhere, i should really get onto that hey? my work life is going down the drain with new corporate terms and conditions contracts. perhaps it's karma playing some type of universal effect on my me?
anyway i guess I'm taking advantage of this free blogging service just complain..
computer erase that last paragraph in the official ships log, it's to remain personal!
okay updates. the crew of this journey are preforming well. we are learning how to use this program named delicious i believe it's a form of documenting sites we have visited and gives a brief description of what we found there-useful for journal bookmarking!
Researching is currently underway in our quest to create a decent cyberpunk genre movie for this digital subject of ours.
I remember watching a great movie on SBS a few years ago called "Avalon" directed by the great Mr Mamoru Oshii his a leading cyberpunk enthusiast's and has many awesome films to his name for those that don't know. it's thanks to his work that has made this film one of my favorite films ever since i guess. heres one of many great links i found:
http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/movie/decade/2000-current/avalon/
concepts and storyborading will be completed today, and we are moving on to scripting next for the pre production stage of our film.computer sign me out i guess, we are done here.
warp 6 trillion, second star to the right-engage!
Monday, April 7, 2008
expectations
let me see, roughly 3 weeks or so since i last posted?
A few days ago Tasmania had some extremely high winds, gal force even. knocked out a few power lines and such, hence that makes up for inactivity for one week.
eventful as ever i guess, how would i describe my education life right now?
movie, movie, movie, oh yeah-essay-then, yeah guessed it more movie, movie, movie!!
though mind, i love it!
All though only 3 completed products have been produced many many more are in the works!
recently i downloaded a script story bored program from roger stack, my teacher for this course, hopefully it shall come in handy!
oh news on the pathway front! were finally getting some progress with the program. The teacher has started branches out into all the various visual arts mediums one can use and thus video as a platform popped up! hooray for us! there was talk of producing a few enters for some film festivals as well! for example : Trashorama, tropfest, 15/15 and various others, can't wait!
Did i mention I'm a slave working for the corporate mega fiend Woolworths?. specifically BIG W. Now it's good place to work don't get me wrong, great atmosphere, good people just one problem, i work the Night shift. Between college life, after school activities, e.g soccer, the pathways program, AND maintaining my slave hood labor presence at my part time job life is becoming increasingly filled up to the brim! You can say goodbye to any normal sleep patterns for my life as well.
getting back to the title of this blog. expectations. definitely rolling in, loads of productions coming up, loads of teachers expecting results. should be interesting in the next coming weeks.
sorry my friends it seems as if time is against, i kinda feel like I've made up for last blogs though no? anyway must be off until next time fellow readers
peace!
A few days ago Tasmania had some extremely high winds, gal force even. knocked out a few power lines and such, hence that makes up for inactivity for one week.
eventful as ever i guess, how would i describe my education life right now?
movie, movie, movie, oh yeah-essay-then, yeah guessed it more movie, movie, movie!!
though mind, i love it!
All though only 3 completed products have been produced many many more are in the works!
recently i downloaded a script story bored program from roger stack, my teacher for this course, hopefully it shall come in handy!
oh news on the pathway front! were finally getting some progress with the program. The teacher has started branches out into all the various visual arts mediums one can use and thus video as a platform popped up! hooray for us! there was talk of producing a few enters for some film festivals as well! for example : Trashorama, tropfest, 15/15 and various others, can't wait!
Did i mention I'm a slave working for the corporate mega fiend Woolworths?. specifically BIG W. Now it's good place to work don't get me wrong, great atmosphere, good people just one problem, i work the Night shift. Between college life, after school activities, e.g soccer, the pathways program, AND maintaining my slave hood labor presence at my part time job life is becoming increasingly filled up to the brim! You can say goodbye to any normal sleep patterns for my life as well.
getting back to the title of this blog. expectations. definitely rolling in, loads of productions coming up, loads of teachers expecting results. should be interesting in the next coming weeks.
sorry my friends it seems as if time is against, i kinda feel like I've made up for last blogs though no? anyway must be off until next time fellow readers
peace!
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