Tuesday, November 17, 2009

A New Kind of Review

So, while many people are trudging through writing papers and preparing presentations at this time in the semester, I am preparing for a portfolio review. This semester I am up for a film review with all the work I have done so far in the program. I have mine Thursday afternoon in front of the film faculty. I am so nervous! On top of getting ready for my 20 minute presentation I am also trying to find one more actor for a directing project and also need to finish pre-production and production on my final film project for the semester. Oh yeah, and make a presentation for my women studies course... Ahh the life of a college student. The schoolwork never ends...

Neither does work because now the Christmas season has finally started at JC Penney. So has the SAME Christmas music. Every year they play the SAME music... A few new songs every year, but that's it. I know there's only 12 Christmas songs known to man, but even if they had a new mix by a different artist, I would take it!

And next week is Thanksgiving, and I am SUPER excited to see my family! I haven't seen them since the beginning of October!! :D

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

NOT Down For The Count

This past week has been crazy busy for me. Between class, work, and film shoots, I'm surprised I was able to sneak in a nap today! In the midst of all of that this past week, I even sprained my knee(or at least that is what the doctor is thinking), but I'm still going!! I don't think I've ever been injured in such an odd way either. It was really awkward explaining the situation to the doctor.

Doctor: So, how did you injure your leg?
Me: Oh, me and my roommate were dancing in our room.

Yeah, and try explaining that at work as well. Very AWKWARD. Needless to say, no one is going to let me dance again for a while... Or at least until my knee is healed up. Slowly though, it's getting a little better and better I'm glad to report.

This past weekend I also was crewing on an Intermediate Filmmaking film shoot for my Practicum requirement. It was my first chance to do some script supervising as well as keep track of completed and needed shots on the shot list. I also got to use my boom operating skills again as well. I'm excited to see how the film is going to turn out. I will get to see the finished product in December!

This next week will be crazy busy again as well. By Monday I will have to crew on one film and direct another, and cut together a video reel of 8 minutes from films I have done thus far at MSUM. Next Thursday I have my film portfolio review, so by then I will have to have come up with a 12 minute presentation on what I've learned so far in the program as well. Soo nerve-wracking! Not to mention I am also putting in 18 hrs at work as well this weekend. Oy!!! Good thing I got my nap in today!!