Essay Attack! (Again)
Okay so the time has come to write about how I'm tackling with my contextual assignment. However, in all honesty, I'm not finding this essay too hard. I found this unit really interesting, and as a result it's made writing the essay all-the-more fun (yes, I said an essay was "fun) to write. I've done all my research to save me wading through mountains of material so all I have to do is turn to the right page and pick out my pre-found quotes.
Smart huh?
And I got the best night's sleep ever last night. Here's to closure.
25 March 2007
23 March 2007
"We're WELL Metrosexual"
Today I was in the studio working with the MA students for the final time on their 'MSX' programme. There was a lot to fit into the day, however this didn't stop the production from stopping for long periods of time between, sometimes not even shoots but just rehearsals.
There was a lot of time-wasting going on, & as a result my fellow BATV students got a little peeved, as we're so used to the quick pace & greater efficiency of our studio days. Jonathan Aukland also provided some light entertainment, simply because I knew he was burning up inside but was too composed to let it show. He too was getting the fidgets.
But there were good guests, & a hilarious host (our liability). An interesting set & a talented & dedicated crew.
Not too much of a pain to be a pleasure.
Until next year...
Today I was in the studio working with the MA students for the final time on their 'MSX' programme. There was a lot to fit into the day, however this didn't stop the production from stopping for long periods of time between, sometimes not even shoots but just rehearsals.
There was a lot of time-wasting going on, & as a result my fellow BATV students got a little peeved, as we're so used to the quick pace & greater efficiency of our studio days. Jonathan Aukland also provided some light entertainment, simply because I knew he was burning up inside but was too composed to let it show. He too was getting the fidgets.
But there were good guests, & a hilarious host (our liability). An interesting set & a talented & dedicated crew.
Not too much of a pain to be a pleasure.
Until next year...
17 March 2007
End of an Era
So, yesterday was our final shoot as a group & a memorable one. We filmed young Patrick Thompson in his boulder climbing competition. We were praying that he would come first otherwise it would give a somewhat bitter end to our documentary. However, our prayers were answered & he came first by 10 points. And he's the nicest 9 year old I know. SO polite, and really helped us out with everything.
I'm really going to miss my group.
So, yesterday was our final shoot as a group & a memorable one. We filmed young Patrick Thompson in his boulder climbing competition. We were praying that he would come first otherwise it would give a somewhat bitter end to our documentary. However, our prayers were answered & he came first by 10 points. And he's the nicest 9 year old I know. SO polite, and really helped us out with everything.
I'm really going to miss my group.
09 March 2007
MA Shoot
Ok so I agreed to helping an MA group in filming their practical piece: "MSX" about metrosexual males. I arrived at Uni at 8:50, booked the kit out, checked it all the way we were taught. But then had to sit around for two hours whilst the group went & got a rental car for the day. That was a big waste of time.
Eventually loaded the kit & crew into the car & headed off to Sandbanks for our first location. It was ok, but I think that Chris didn't quite have his priorities right after he actively went after an ice-cream instead of thinking about getting the shots done.
Second location was a men's salon. They were very helpful but the MA student working with us hadn't prepared anything & as a result asked the most ridiculous questions that weren't useful in any way to their topic. We then had to wait around for about 45 minutes for another client, & when we had got some footage of that I had to be the one to push the decision of whether we were going to stay for more footage or leave.
BarSO for the Runway Fashion Show which was another good filming experience. Definitely the most cramped we had been all day & having to work around other camera crews & photographers. But the music was good, & some of the "fashion" looked good on the models.
We then got a further two interviews after the show with a designer & with two of the models. It was hard going getting good quality sound in the first with squealing girls in the background, but I think the designer wasn't too enthusiastic in the first place. Although I think we secured the two models for our studio shoot which is a definite plus.
After BarSO we went to 60 Million Postcards where I think we realised that people were reaching the end of their tether & a lot of make nice* & calming words were necessary. Then onto The Landmarc where they had an amazing beep-box/MC gig on that I would have stayed for if I wasn't absolutely exhausted from working all day.
Eventually got home & packed all the kit up correctly to be picked up the next day.
What did I learn from yesterday? How I do not want to run my productions. I know that the MA students I was working with had a big assignment on on top of organising this, but it takes an hour max a day, over a period of two weeks to organise a shoot such as this with four or five locations. Many of these locations were only secured on the day & I would never feel comfortable about going into a production being so unsure of so many elements of it. I mean, crew was only secured on the Tuesday... It was definitely a lesson learnt from this shoot, & an experience. I can't wait to get into the studio on the 22nd.
Ok so I agreed to helping an MA group in filming their practical piece: "MSX" about metrosexual males. I arrived at Uni at 8:50, booked the kit out, checked it all the way we were taught. But then had to sit around for two hours whilst the group went & got a rental car for the day. That was a big waste of time.
Eventually loaded the kit & crew into the car & headed off to Sandbanks for our first location. It was ok, but I think that Chris didn't quite have his priorities right after he actively went after an ice-cream instead of thinking about getting the shots done.
Second location was a men's salon. They were very helpful but the MA student working with us hadn't prepared anything & as a result asked the most ridiculous questions that weren't useful in any way to their topic. We then had to wait around for about 45 minutes for another client, & when we had got some footage of that I had to be the one to push the decision of whether we were going to stay for more footage or leave.
BarSO for the Runway Fashion Show which was another good filming experience. Definitely the most cramped we had been all day & having to work around other camera crews & photographers. But the music was good, & some of the "fashion" looked good on the models.
We then got a further two interviews after the show with a designer & with two of the models. It was hard going getting good quality sound in the first with squealing girls in the background, but I think the designer wasn't too enthusiastic in the first place. Although I think we secured the two models for our studio shoot which is a definite plus.
After BarSO we went to 60 Million Postcards where I think we realised that people were reaching the end of their tether & a lot of make nice* & calming words were necessary. Then onto The Landmarc where they had an amazing beep-box/MC gig on that I would have stayed for if I wasn't absolutely exhausted from working all day.
Eventually got home & packed all the kit up correctly to be picked up the next day.
What did I learn from yesterday? How I do not want to run my productions. I know that the MA students I was working with had a big assignment on on top of organising this, but it takes an hour max a day, over a period of two weeks to organise a shoot such as this with four or five locations. Many of these locations were only secured on the day & I would never feel comfortable about going into a production being so unsure of so many elements of it. I mean, crew was only secured on the Tuesday... It was definitely a lesson learnt from this shoot, & an experience. I can't wait to get into the studio on the 22nd.
02 March 2007
This is our non-assessed documentary piece.
Today I (finally) got back the results of my essay - 63%. Which I'm really pleased with. However as a group we got 56 for our assessed narratives piece, which I'm not so happy about. But the comments were fair so here's to hoping we can improve for the last piece...
Today I (finally) got back the results of my essay - 63%. Which I'm really pleased with. However as a group we got 56 for our assessed narratives piece, which I'm not so happy about. But the comments were fair so here's to hoping we can improve for the last piece...
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