It's the end of week six, and nearly the beginning of our "cushion week" in which I can properly get down to writing my essay.
I'm actually enjoying it. In all fairness I've only written 500 words, and that did take me three hours (damn Harvard referencing!) but I'm getting interested in it. I like doing research and properly getting my teeth into something - I think I've missed doing that!
I'm not having any problems in balancing my work and Uni. I'm grateful to have a job in all fairness otherwise the poor student loan would be dwindling far quicker than it is already.
Although my do like my production group and we work well together, I nearly lost my nerve yet again on our Friday shoot. I was very close to bursting point but held my cool, as did everyone else in the group. Also, I highly respect Gareth for the way he dealt with him: he was very professional and focused, and made sure the job got done without stepping on people's toes or acting too bossy. I like his directing style. He said that his way of directing is different to my own which is very true, but I think I might try to take a more Gareth-type approach next time I'm directing.
I like the way that our group can joke around with eachother - I always seem to have a laugh when I'm with them. It makes working that much easier.
I've got some raw material from my house that I'm going to have a go at editing soon, and more at home that I want to bring down and have a play around with to get more familiar with Final Cut Pro. Our home-video footage consits of Mark shooting himself with a BB gun then squeezing an orange by slamming it repeatedly against his forehead. I worry about my housemates. I really do.
Will surely update more this week as I tackle this essay!
Farewell