my favourite thing this year…

had to be the drama we did. i enjoyed the whole process, and although technically it wasnt all there, i was still proud with what we got. Because i love The Office, which is what our drama was based upon, i was really enthusiastic about this one. i wrote a script which i was pleased with, and i found the perfect guy to act the main part. the directing of it was also fun and it gave me a chance to exercise my theatrical background and knowledge. and the most satisfying thing was sitting in the screening, and listening to people laugh in all the right places. it has made me definately want to write and direct more, and now i have time over the summer i might just get something down on paper. but this time i want to film in studio, and get someone decent in to build a set. ahh im getting carried away with myself now.

so then, almost a year gone by…

wow, thats crazy. where did all the time go? someone pinch me. well, looking back on this year i must say i have mixed thoughts. the course was not as heavy duty as i expected, although the summer term has been intense. i feel i have learnt a fair amount, but considering i had never even done media studies let alone any tv production before, this was to be expected. i now find that i never watch tv in the same way i used to. i cant tell if this is a good thing or not. example: i was looking forward to a documentary monday night about bob marley and the exodus album. being a huge reggae fan, i couldnt wait for this, after all reggae is rarely focused on in the media so to have a 90 min doc purely on bob was music to my ears. i sat down and watched it, but i didnt actually enjoy it. i was too busy critically analysing the way the doc was made, and i was a little disappointed because to me it seemed as if it was a bit of a bosh job effort, as if a BBC executive realised the day before that it was the 30th anniversary of the Exodus album, so quickly got someone to slap some archive footage together. because that is literally what it was. all archive footage, which isnt always bad, but it would have been nice to see some recent interviews. anyway, if i had have just watched the documentary normally, i probably would have loved it. it just goes to show that TV is a big illusion, when you look a little deeper into it the essence is lost. but iv signed up to it now so i guess there is no going back.

summer project

i am so relieved this production is finally over. i think that is the first time this year that i have really felt the true pressure of the TV industry. We got it done, maybe not to the standard we wanted, but we got it done. i cant wait to kick back and forget about it all for a while, but im also strangely excited about the next big project, because i want to use what i have learnt from my mistakes to make the next one even better. we made a  number of school boy errors whilst shooting the film that got me slightly concerned about whether or not i have actually taken anything i have been taught on board, but i think the fact that we are doing this project in summer makes it harder. being minutes from a beautiful beach when the sun is out makes staying in a small windowless room to edit seem impossible. and if we had more time to plan the shoot it could have been ten times as good. it seems like im making excuses, well, i am. i wasn’t horrified by our film but i wasnt exactly proud of it either. which is why im eager to prove to myself and others that i can do better! watch this space…

Ugly

right. just completed my ugly project, and overall im happy with it. Things could have gone better with the shoot (e.g the weather!!) but i guess thats out of my control. The final version almost looked like what i envisioned, so that must be a good thing. Im a little concerned that i dont have any music for it, but i honestly couldnt find any that suited the piece. In a way, no music makes it a little more poignant and perhaps gives the audience a better chance to make their own judgments on what it all means. Music would have affected the way they interpret the piece, and although it is quite clear what it is about i would still rather people make up their own mind. Doing this project myself has given me a chance to see what i have learnt throughout the year, and considering i had never done any TV production or media subject before, i am pleased with how i am coming along. whether or not i work better alone or in a group i havent decided, but i would say that im quite indecisive so i do need someone there to help me make a decision, whether its the right one or not.

here we go then…

well, hello there. I have been avoiding writing this blog, hence why this is only my first post. I cant really understand the point in it, i would much rather keep my thoughts in a diary, but then again as i dont keep a diary and i have to do this i may as well give it my best shot. So, i thought it appropriate to mention about my ‘Ugly’ piece, im having real trouble fixing on a strong idea. Im hoping that something will come to me over easter when im at home, i think inspiration comes more naturally when you are in surroundings you are comfortable with. Or maybe it comes easier when your in an unfamiliar situation? Im not sure, interesting thought though….

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