make short films

this idea of making short filims and storys sprout out of my head.it seems like alot of fun . ive got ideas and alot of ambiton

Again, something I’ve wanted to do forever but I’m not sure about going about doing this. I have a camera and a load of ideas.

So, I was on ERC TV for the first time this past Thursday. Linda and I were originally there to make a spot for Gotcha! in I-House. We did that and filled a gap of about 30 min just talking about the scariest places on campus. No one watched, apparently, but it was still fun. And exciting. And scary, especially at first. Turns out we were also on the all-campus channel for that time. Ed did it with us, which made me feel a bit better, more relaxed.
I want to go on Thursdays now and do a show, but there’s no real point or anything. Ed said it doesn’t matter if you have a real idea or not, but I’d like to go in with a good TV show idea.
Met a girl named Ping who’s the ERC TV intern. And Sean, the man in charge (supervisor).
I know I have tv show ideas, I just need to pump them out to be effective and to have the perseverance and guts to go through with them.

And how does this relate to short movies? Well, I could put them on the air at school, I found out. AND they have lots and lots of editing software. OH THE EXCITEMENT!
Oh, and because of the fires in SD, I went home and came back to school with…my camcorder! After midterms are over, I’m busting this sucker out.

Celia’s audition for Eye For a Tooth.

The auditions for Eye for a Tooth are scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday (07 and 08 October). I spoke to Angelina, the Production Manager about the logistic of the auditions which are further complicated since I can’t be there as my wife is pregnant and about to give birth.

Angelina was wondering about the characterization of the roles so the actors who were auditioning could get some background on the emotions needed for the scene they would be auditioning. She was aldo wondering about the actor blocking and action. So to help the crew out especially the cinematographer who will be directing the auditons, I wrote up a characterization for each role and explained the plot of the movie so they could understand the emotions involved for their character.

I have to get a few other items to her tomorrow and will report back here then.

James

I am currently in preproduction for a movie called Eye for a Tooth.

Title: Eye for a Tooth

Type: Narrative Short

Logline: When a man traveling in San Francisco interrupts a rape he vows to catch the fleeing rapist and discovers his own dark side.

Cross: Death Wish meets Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad)

Treatment:
This story is about Colin, a man down on his luck traveling to San Francisco for a job interview. He stops at a diner and befriends Jordan, his waitress who is recently pregnant. Upon leaving the diner, he investigates a noise in an alley. A door suddenly opens to the alley, and he discovers that Jordan is being raped.

The rapist flees the scene and would most likely get away, but Colin decides to run after him. Colin chases the man through a park and into a zoo. This new setting separates them from the city, police, and the prying eyes of the public. This isolation from the city along with Colin’s desire to bring justice to the rapist sparks a primal urge in him to exact revenge for what the rapist has done. He gets carried away and beats the man to death.

Much of the story takes place while Colin discusses these events with his public defender. Flashbacks are used during the retelling to illustrate the actual events to the viewer. Colin understands that he has committed the ultimate transgression and struggles with how to handle his defense. During this conflict Colin reveals a past experience that fueled his anger toward the rapist. His struggle culminates when he decides that he must tell the truth and accept his full punishment. The decision is cathartic and liberating.

Coming to Film Festivals in Q3 2007

is this not one of, if not the most amazing forms of art that currently exist??

what better medium to convey your inspiration….

to express and evoke emotion in the viewer,

to telegraph your views and provoke thought in the viewer,

simply to bring laughter and joy…..and to share the hillarity of life with your viewer, through your work.

what an amazing opportunity to combine musical and visual stimulation, to capture one in a million moments with talented actors…..

the possibilties seem endless especially in our day of modern technology, to create some amazing works

how excited am i?