Hastings.

I finished that music video. I was happy with it. I want to know what my professor thinks of it. Unlike some of the kids in my class, I do not have my own $2000 camera to work with. Hence, it still looked pretty good.

Today in class, we were watching some video with the cheesiest Hallmark commercial, and a mother was reading "The Little Engine that Could" to her two sons. I mentioned to Jared that my mom told me that when I was little, and watched "Thomas the Tank Engine", whenever he started chugging away and moving, I would get really excited and sometimes start screaming or crying. He couldn't really contain himself. Then we went to discuss how we used to scream as loud as we could when we were younger, like girls, because we used to be able to.

I've also applied for 22 summer internships so far, and I've heard back from one.
Fucking Animal Fair Magazine (www.animalfair.com). They want me to help them produce a special that will be airing on Fox. But like right now. And I'm too busy to commute to New York right now. We'll see what happens.


Editing.

I amn't

So Nick and I rode throughout West Philly today, and then about 10 miles up the Schuylkill trail, up by the Mannayunk area. At this point, we were about to lock up our bikes and grab a drink when I realized that my keys were missing. I made some calls, and the owner of a bike shop I was at earlier kept them by accident when he showed me my new lock.

But the ride was nice. Good way to spend my day off from school and work.
Ruby Tuesday's ruled, but that on top of the long ride made us want to stay in tonight and watch Elf.

Tomorrow = riding + editing + some other shit i'm sure.

..wheels are in motion...

I wrote a song, which was apparently too dynamic. I've sent out 5 internship applications, and have many more going out by this weekend. My music video is almost done, and I am extremely proud of how it looks.

Things are going alright. The madness should secede for about a week.

job hunt pt. 2

"Successful, nationally syndicated television program, 'The Maury Show', is seeking Production Interns to assist in all aspects of our top-rated program."

All is full

The next two to three weeks are going to be hectic.

I've got 11 days until the deadline for my music video, which I have actually made significant progress on, although I am re-shooting several previous scenes and a few new ones this weekend. My teacher raved about my shot list, which can be seen below.

I've got a new MIDI composition due Wednesday which I haven't had a chance to start yet.

I need to superimpose Kirin beer bottles into the hands of TV actors from still images, a la CSI, The Apprentice, etc.

Analyzing and critiquing speeches by black leaders in the late 1800's and early 1900s.

And, most importantly, finding a summer internship, one of the most tedious processes of my entire life. Perfecting resumes and cover letters are no fun, but necessary. With hardly any time as it is, this shit sucks.

Haven't had too much sleep in a while. But I do what I must.

Pardon the quick update on my current life situation, but it is all I have had time to focus on.

Sigur Rós – Gong – Shot List

INTRO
0:00-0:10 Close-ups of various paintings and drawings inside of the artist’s studio, with flashes of artist
0:10-0:15 Wide angle of artist at work
0:15-0:20 Fade into close-ups of hand and other elements of workspace
0:20-0:22 Establishing shot of candle on desk
0:22-0:25 Shots of other works in studio
0:25-0:37 Shot from behind of artist ruining painting and leaving the studio

0:37-0:45 Wide angle of artist observing traffic
0:45-0:52 Close-up from a different angle with bridge and cityscape
0:52-0:56 ECU of artist down an alley

0:56-1:03 Establishing shot of artist in his apartment sitting at coffee table
1:03-1:06 Crossfade into artist sitting on bed
1:06-1:08 Crossfade into artist reading magazines and books
1:08-1:09 Flash of previous scene from observance of traffic
1:09-1:11 Wide angle of artist looking out window
1:11-1:12 Close-up of artists work
1:12-1:15 Wide angle of artist sleeping

1:15-1:23 Close-up of artist sketching in his pad, through the statue
1:23-1:30 Wide angle from behind of Statue and artist in view
1:30-1:36 Close-up of sketch from behind
1:36-1:46 ECU of hands
1:46-1:52 Wide angle from foot level of artist tearing up sketch

1:52-1:58 Wide shot of artist sitting on stairs at Penn’s Landing
1:58-2:05 Close-up on ledge over river
2:05-2:11 Wide shot of artist with bridge in the background
2:11-2:20 Wide angle of artist sleeping

2:20:-2:25 Wide angle of artist sitting on large domino
2:25-2:32 Close-up of artist standing on top of ledge over Arch street
2:32-2:39 Wide angle of artist running alongside Municipal Building

2:29-2:43 Close-up of pigeons in park
2:43-2:48 Close-up of artist sitting on bench
2:48-2:56 Wide angle of artist sketching on ledge
2:56-3:00 Close-up of hands sketching
3:00-3:08 Bird’s eye view of sketch
3:08-3:18 Multiple angles of artist throwing book onto ground

3:18-3:24 Wide angle from behind of artist on the Walnut Bridge, with his camera
3:24-3:26 Still image of his “photograph”

3:26-3:34 Close-up of artist walking down street looking around him
3:34-3:46 Wide angle of artist looking at church at 21^st and Walnut
3:46-3:54 Close-up of artist examining mural

3:54-3:57 Wide angle of artist’s feet kicking along wall at LOVE park
3:57-4:01 Close-up of artist with traffic in background
4:01-4:04 Wide angle of artist sitting in fountain
4:04-4:08 Close-up in fountain

4:08-4:10 Wide angle looking over statue
4:10-4:12 CU of feet on rock
4:12-4:15 Wide angle of artist sitting on wall
4:15-4:18 CU of artist looking over railing
4:18-4:22 CU of waterfall

4:22-4:40 Fade into artist grabbing bicycle and riding away
4:40-4:50 Riding from waterworks back to studio + recollection of artist’s thoughts

4:50-4:52 Artist “paints” over lens
4:52-5:00 Artist frantically at work in studio
4:50-5:00 Close-ups of completed works
5:00-5:07 Profile shot of artist working on paining
5:07-5:25 Various shots of water from throughout video
5:25-5:27 Close-up of artist holding completed work in the air
5:27-5:33 Music video fades out as we see artist’s feet walking past the finished painting and out of the studio

Note: Totally preliminary!

Whatevs

So spring break is over. It was productive, but I was fucking loaded with schoolwork and other bullshit the whole time.

I spent most of my break shooting my music video with Dan, since he is the subject of the video. I also watched an entire season of the Sopranos, which was a goal of mine.

Other than that, I did nothing, except get a lot of headaches, and start worrying furthermore aboutsecuring an internship for the summer, all while I still have to focus on all of the production classes that I'm currently in.

100 minutes of footage needs to be condensed into a five-and-a-half minute music video in less than two weeks. Jesus fucking christ.

Recap: