Okay, let me just start by saying.... this week has been amazing!
Tuesday - I got honored at the TCOM banquet for obtaining the internship at Pearson Partners Advertising Agency.... I have officially turned down all of my other offers and accepted this one!!! All of this hard work and applications and interviews and everything else has paid off. I landed an internship of a lifetime and I am stoked!
Wednesday - I finished the longest paper I have ever wrote in my entire life.
Thursday - I survived the presentation that I was completely unprepared for and actually did well! Went out for the first time in like FOR-EV-ER!
Friday - I went to the premiere of a film that I've been working on this semester. The film itself and the turn out were amazing. What a sense of accomplishment! Went to the premiere and the bar... it's the first time I've ever been to a bar in Muncie...It was a big day for me lol!
Saturday - Hung out at a picnic for like 4 hours... My daughter loved it! Decided to not go to the party I was invited to.... I needed to recover, it's been a long time since I've had so much excitement.
Sunday- So far today, I went to church. Trinity loved every minute of the singing. She yells "Yay!" after each song! It's so cute!
p.s. I'll add pictures of everything later!
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
New Direction
So, I'm going to keep you updated on the whole internship stuff but I'm doing other cool stuff, too.
For example, I'm currently working on a film called "Death By Suicide: A Documentary Story" as a 2nd assistant cinematographer. Basically, that means I'm in charge of the slate. I like it though. I wish I could do a little more, but actually what I do is pretty time consuming.
What is a 2nd assistant cinematographer?
Basically,on this film anyway, it means there is the cinematographer, the head camera person, the one that actually uses the camera and calls out the time codes. Then there is his assistant, known as the 1stAC. The 1stAC makes sure that the batteries are charged, the tapes are labeled correctly, and helps the head camera person setup the equipment. Then there is me, the 2ndAC, which means I am the assistants assistant. When it's explained like that, it sounds really lame, but it's much cooler than that. I actually think it's more interesting than the job the 1stAC has.
I am the person who writes on the slate that is seen before action is called. I get to see every scene and every take.
What is a slate?
The slate is the chalkboard looking thing that has important information for the editors such as scene, take, director, producer, date, and of course the title. When you see it tv, they usually say something like "Scene 24 Take 12" and then the little bar at the top of the slate slams down as "Action!" is called.
This is all I can think of for now, if there is a question that isn't answered, let me know. I'll do what I can.
For example, I'm currently working on a film called "Death By Suicide: A Documentary Story" as a 2nd assistant cinematographer. Basically, that means I'm in charge of the slate. I like it though. I wish I could do a little more, but actually what I do is pretty time consuming.
What is a 2nd assistant cinematographer?
Basically,on this film anyway, it means there is the cinematographer, the head camera person, the one that actually uses the camera and calls out the time codes. Then there is his assistant, known as the 1stAC. The 1stAC makes sure that the batteries are charged, the tapes are labeled correctly, and helps the head camera person setup the equipment. Then there is me, the 2ndAC, which means I am the assistants assistant. When it's explained like that, it sounds really lame, but it's much cooler than that. I actually think it's more interesting than the job the 1stAC has.
I am the person who writes on the slate that is seen before action is called. I get to see every scene and every take.
What is a slate?
The slate is the chalkboard looking thing that has important information for the editors such as scene, take, director, producer, date, and of course the title. When you see it tv, they usually say something like "Scene 24 Take 12" and then the little bar at the top of the slate slams down as "Action!" is called.
This is all I can think of for now, if there is a question that isn't answered, let me know. I'll do what I can.
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