Burnt Out
Posted on April 26th in Life, University, Who You Are (2012)
Sooooo, I haven’t really be around the web-design world in terms of blogging but I haven’t left codes alone at all. I forgot how frustrating code can be at times, in fact all the god damn time. But I’m getting there. I’ve been currently designing and developing a website for someone in the year above, it’s so frustrating because sometimes I feel like I’m just guessing at what they want. As much as I enjoy web-design, it’s definitely no walk in the park when you’re doing it for someone else. Nevertheless I suppose it’s always good experience and definitely will bulk up my portfolio.
Speak of my portfolio, I’m torn between what to do with it. I’ve seriously considered opening a sub-domain for it so that it can contain my design/filmmaking/photography work only and keeping my blog website just for me (hopefully meaning I can slowly put together some tutorials and resources people might want to use) or just to leave it where it is? The problem is I have a number of things hosted on sites like Vimeo and Deviantart which probably isn’t a very good thing. Either way I won’t be able to even start to pull together some ideas until after next week which is my film deadline.
Never Stop
Posted on April 10th in Life, Photography, University
I’ve been extremely busy this past month, and it’s sad to say blogging has been one of the last things on my mind. In fact, my own film has also been the last thing on my mind if I’m being totally honest. For part of my core module at University I am required to crew up to 80 hours for the year above. Doesn’t sound like much but it is definitely the most exciting, exhausting experience of my life. Hours can be anything from researching in Pre-Production to being on location for a shoot to assisting during the editing stage of a film.
I’ve worked on a variety of films with a variety of different people. I was 1st Assistant Director on a WWII Drama, Boom Operator on a Comedy and a Western Drama. I’ve done still photography for a Live Wrestling Event and I’ve worked with a horse as sound operator on Barbara Mitchelhill‘s book trailer. Although I am drained, I have racked up 90 hours in total so I know I have passed that. I still have work to do for the year above, I’ve offered to do posters for three different directors as well as creating a website for one of them. Although I don’t necessarily need to do this, I’m looking forward to it because it is a much needed break from filmmaking.
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I Can’t Stop
Posted on March 11th in Blog, Life, Who You Are (2012)
I decided as I felt since I’m a film-maker to post a video of some behind the scenes stuff on my latest project, Who You Are. It’s just a little bit of messing around but I thought it would be fun to show you guys what it’s like on set. Might make some of these if anyone is interested in seeing some more!
It’s What I Love
Posted on March 4th in Life, University
I have a really good feeling about next year. It’s my final year at University, but when I look back it doesn’t really feel like I’ve been. I don’t know why but I feel as if University was over hyped and in a way that’s let me down. I’m just hoping next year is going to the best year yet. I’m moving into accommodation with just one other person so I know for a fact it’s going to be clean and wonderful and awesome. Hah, and also the best thing yet, my best friend is moving to Stoke! Unfortunately we can’t live together but it’s still going to be great having her like 15 minutes away from where I live!
