Today was the first production day of “White Lie.” We didn’t get many shots done, but my friends were excited to be a part of it. Erika, Aly, and Jon helped me with equipment while I acted and directed. It’s difficult acting AND directing, but I think it’s good in a way because I’m closer to the actors. However, I sacrifice being able to see everything all the time. Slashing has it’s ups and downs.
I’m stepping up the audio quality on this one. I’m borrowing the nicest shotgun mic our school has. My teacher usually doesn’t check it out to people, but…he knows I’m not going to use it as a squeegee prop IN the movie.
Production has the benefits of a war or natural disaster without the catastrophe because everyone works together, putting aside personal differences for the sake of a larger goal. It draws us together. Let’s hold hands and sing! Ok, maybe not.
This week at church we talked about peace and how God desires that we live at peace with Him and through hard times, are restored in Him. I keep this in mind during production. I pray beforehand that we’ll do what we need to do without worrying about it and that other people in the cafeteria won’t come up to us and bother us or ask us questions…oh…the questions people ask….
The first question: What are you doing?
2nd: What’s it for?
3rd: Can I be in it?
4th: Please?
5th: I’ll give you a ________if you do.
6th: [more begging]
7th: [insults]
No one bothered us today, but during “The Plan I Have for You,” all these skateboarders were making fun of us, interrupting, or trying to make a physical or verbal appearance (and editor’s worst nightmare when the director doesn’t notice).
It’s always frustrating having to reshoot a scene because obnoxious swearing can be heard in the background…all hail shotgun mics! I could use some paid extras about now. However, even when Spielberg was making Close Encounters, extras had to be fired because they got drunk. Paying people is not guarantee they will do their job.
Side comment that doesn't really have to do with this blog: I hate the word "chipper." Okay, so I made a commercial for my TV Production class. Please watch it! It's on my profile. Thanks!
So ELISCHUMANN improved my audio for the Cause and Effect trailer I made in one day...I guess now it's been made in two days, but whatever. Anyway, see how much better the audio is please!! It sounds so cool and the video is only 30 seconds. Thanks Eli!!!
I'm feeling like I REALLY NEED TO MAKE A MOVIE SOON OR I'LL GO MAD!!!! I have so much homework!!!!!!!!! I'm taking all the advanced classes I possibly can. AP US History will be my life for the next nine months if I don't learn to how to speed read...and speed study...and speed think...and speed write...and relax. My TV Production class is alright. I haven't made anything worth beans yet, so I'm not planning on showing anything to you. Maybe I'll take next Saturday to just make a movie. I'm sick today so I watched tons of movies and shows including "I am David" and "Ghostbusters." To be honest, I didn't like Ghostbusters. Oh, I'm now a videographer for the main service at my church!
Hi everyone! I just got back from film camp at Pepperdine. This is the film my group made. Oh, and the "not really snorting pixie stick sugar" was not my idea and neither was using Jesus' name as a swear word.
I'm done with my first short film. Please watch it. I know it's a litte lame and girly, but don't be too severe. I like criticism, but realize I will be learning a lot in future classes I'll be taking. And my next short film won't be a chick flick either. Now WATCH!
So everything worked out as far as people showing up...you know...the logistics. But the story wasn't portrayed the way I wanted it to. In fact, it's the very thing I didn't want it to be. I didn't want it to be cheesy and it's cheesy. In fact, it's practically a soap opera. Basically, I'm embarrassed to even show it, but I will. I'm almost done editing. I am just waiting for Magix Music Maker 12 to arrive in the mail so I can finish the music. However, I do already have one song that our one and only ELISCHUMANN wrote, recorded, and let me use. It's called "Emotion of the Heart"...very beautiful. I would even say that that song is the best part of the whole thing which is really a shame because it's in the beginning so people will get their hopes up for the rest of it. All in all, I learned a TON and my next movie will be much better.
Remember the project I'm working on from the last blog? Well, one crucial element/actor is causing my plan to shrivel up into a disgusting little wad of tear-crumpled papers...okay, maybe it's not that bad, but it's definitely a problem. But I'm not giving up. See, tonight is supposed to be the first shoot, but this guy can't get a ride so I emailed a bus itinerary yesterday. I've also called but to not avail. So I'm, trying to find someone else, but it's hard to find an actor that can skateboard, much less one that is available TODAY! Oh the joys...I can't wait to see how this turns out.
