Ok, so today, we came as a group and talked about our proggression.
I came up with new ideas, from here, we decided to change the whole concept of our video.
I said that we should split the video in three sections so that its clearer - Animation modules, Video modules and modules catering to both. We would also shoot in different locations.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Day 2-2
Tuesday, yesterday......uh
We had a very fulfilling Subway lunch. Once we finished our sandwhiches, we got down to work.
Wahidah read our script and she had a few comments.
One of the most important things we had to change was our "interviewer" because Gary's voice was too low.
So, after all that, which was quite helpfull, we produced a new timetable.
After that, Marge, Joel and I went over to Joel's house to watch a movie. Informed of good movies by the Oscar Awards the night before, we went over thinking we could watch "Juno". When we arrived, however, it turned out that Joel saw the title of the movie wrong-ly and that he actually doesnt have "Juno".....................................I got pissed. But, anyway, we then watched "Girl Interupted" and were inspired by their marvelous flowy cuts and enchanted by the beauty and esque of Wynona Ryder.
Then, we got Margie's dog. Which was a crossbreed of a beagle and Maltese....I dont see the Maltese side of that dog......looked more like a coolie kinda thing...ok, ya, im very bad at dog breed names. But I dont care. and Im Whisky's (dog name) farely oddparent! WOO!! its a really damn cute dog...who scared the shit of her bunny.
We had a very fulfilling Subway lunch. Once we finished our sandwhiches, we got down to work.
Wahidah read our script and she had a few comments.
One of the most important things we had to change was our "interviewer" because Gary's voice was too low.
So, after all that, which was quite helpfull, we produced a new timetable.
After that, Marge, Joel and I went over to Joel's house to watch a movie. Informed of good movies by the Oscar Awards the night before, we went over thinking we could watch "Juno". When we arrived, however, it turned out that Joel saw the title of the movie wrong-ly and that he actually doesnt have "Juno".....................................I got pissed. But, anyway, we then watched "Girl Interupted" and were inspired by their marvelous flowy cuts and enchanted by the beauty and esque of Wynona Ryder.
Then, we got Margie's dog. Which was a crossbreed of a beagle and Maltese....I dont see the Maltese side of that dog......looked more like a coolie kinda thing...ok, ya, im very bad at dog breed names. But I dont care. and Im Whisky's (dog name) farely oddparent! WOO!! its a really damn cute dog...who scared the shit of her bunny.
Day 1-2
Hey peeps, so, block 1 has ended and we had to submit the first 15 days blog to Wahidah. This was on Monday,
I was late, boo, sorry. So, I went to my blog and copy and pasted wutever I wrote on Microsoft word. I think I must have really digressed a lot cuz by 5:30 I still was not done.
As a group, we did not do much but Joel wrote our script.
I was late, boo, sorry. So, I went to my blog and copy and pasted wutever I wrote on Microsoft word. I think I must have really digressed a lot cuz by 5:30 I still was not done.
As a group, we did not do much but Joel wrote our script.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Day 15 Interim Assesment
So, for our interim assesment, we showed our video. Marge, who edited the video wasnt very happy with the end product of our first draft. I think it was ok, just that we needed to reshoot our interview sequence and cut the intro shorter.
After we showed our video, Marge told the class the things we would be changing. Lionel talked about some things that he thought could have been better................Dood, we just said those things you addressed, pay attention and listen!!! But thanks for some of the feedback. some. some that were not addressed.
Ok, so, we went together as a group. We decided that we would reshoot the entire interview sequence and have a memorized script. This would enable us to take different angles but keep a constant audio. We were nice and courteous enough not to borrow more than one camera. So, Joel is to come up with our script making sure he timed us too.
Anyway, quite happy with the direction we are going with. love u guys
After we showed our video, Marge told the class the things we would be changing. Lionel talked about some things that he thought could have been better................Dood, we just said those things you addressed, pay attention and listen!!! But thanks for some of the feedback. some. some that were not addressed.
Ok, so, we went together as a group. We decided that we would reshoot the entire interview sequence and have a memorized script. This would enable us to take different angles but keep a constant audio. We were nice and courteous enough not to borrow more than one camera. So, Joel is to come up with our script making sure he timed us too.
Anyway, quite happy with the direction we are going with. love u guys
Day 14 "I donno wut to put here"
Ok, so on Wed we edited the video so that we have something to show Wahidah and the class.
Natalya kept asking if we needed a powerpoint slide, this was not necessary for we did not have to put up any information.
The first presentation was about our group, the task that we have given each other and timeline.
What? we could write about what we did since that day??? wutever for?
What? write about what we have left to do? that would be decided only after the assesment
What? write about the problems we faced? leave your grandmother stories for the future.
So, there was nothing to be covered. Yet, she insisted and did one of her own.
Natalya kept asking if we needed a powerpoint slide, this was not necessary for we did not have to put up any information.
The first presentation was about our group, the task that we have given each other and timeline.
What? we could write about what we did since that day??? wutever for?
What? write about what we have left to do? that would be decided only after the assesment
What? write about the problems we faced? leave your grandmother stories for the future.
So, there was nothing to be covered. Yet, she insisted and did one of her own.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Day 13 "yesterdayyy, all my troubles seem so far away"
I didnt know what title to put for yesterday. OO (typing title). How ironic, I am listening to my music and the Beatles came on and it was that song.
Before I left for school, Wahidah gave me a call saying that she wanted to meet us. Then, I went to school back to my little hole in the 2D lab. Marge and Joel were late as they were buying breakfast for us. Yay! Subway (that is a forbidden name unless we will be having that later btw).
When I was back in my little hole in the 2D lab, Gary went to join me.
He informed me that Marge got upset the day before. Remember, I noted that she said out loud that "we have no more tape"...well......later on, like half and hour or so later Natalya said "oh, we have no more tape, I have the orange on that Alfie gave us"..................like, OMG, then, as if that wasnt bad enough;
Gary said "huh? why didnt you take it out"
Natalya said "you didnt ask me"
Gary said "but you could have the initiative to take it out"
Natalya said "but you didnt have the initiative to ask me"
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OMG. Gurl, how do we know wether or not you have it??? how can we ask a question when there wasnt a question to be asked wut the hell la, you want to be part of the group or not?????
Anyway, when they have all arrived, Wahidah came over. She told Joel and Natalya what they missed the day before, then she posed all of us the same question. She also asked us what was the character of the camera (.......I really swear I have heard this) So, Joel explained to her what we were trying to achieve. She then gave us a few movies that might help us. She also mentioned that we did have a proper endind, I agree, it is quite abrupt and no conclusion at all. We will furher think about this.
Marge then started editing the intro sequence, we were all very happy with it. Thanks love.
I had interview session again yesterday night, a thousand apologies again friends. But as I was interviewing, the rest of my group mates shot Ideation/Public Speaking. Ahah! they went in to the room we were conducting interview and had to ask me for the tripod (cuz I had to take it home). When there was no one to interview I went to see their progress; Marge then told me that we were damn serious and it was like American Idol. Ahahha. Paula Abdul "you were.....I like your personality, I think.....if....you could have potential...but.." anal bitch. But Simon is sexy!!
Before I left for school, Wahidah gave me a call saying that she wanted to meet us. Then, I went to school back to my little hole in the 2D lab. Marge and Joel were late as they were buying breakfast for us. Yay! Subway (that is a forbidden name unless we will be having that later btw).
When I was back in my little hole in the 2D lab, Gary went to join me.
He informed me that Marge got upset the day before. Remember, I noted that she said out loud that "we have no more tape"...well......later on, like half and hour or so later Natalya said "oh, we have no more tape, I have the orange on that Alfie gave us"..................like, OMG, then, as if that wasnt bad enough;
Gary said "huh? why didnt you take it out"
Natalya said "you didnt ask me"
Gary said "but you could have the initiative to take it out"
Natalya said "but you didnt have the initiative to ask me"
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OMG. Gurl, how do we know wether or not you have it??? how can we ask a question when there wasnt a question to be asked wut the hell la, you want to be part of the group or not?????
Anyway, when they have all arrived, Wahidah came over. She told Joel and Natalya what they missed the day before, then she posed all of us the same question. She also asked us what was the character of the camera (.......I really swear I have heard this) So, Joel explained to her what we were trying to achieve. She then gave us a few movies that might help us. She also mentioned that we did have a proper endind, I agree, it is quite abrupt and no conclusion at all. We will furher think about this.
Marge then started editing the intro sequence, we were all very happy with it. Thanks love.
I had interview session again yesterday night, a thousand apologies again friends. But as I was interviewing, the rest of my group mates shot Ideation/Public Speaking. Ahah! they went in to the room we were conducting interview and had to ask me for the tripod (cuz I had to take it home). When there was no one to interview I went to see their progress; Marge then told me that we were damn serious and it was like American Idol. Ahahha. Paula Abdul "you were.....I like your personality, I think.....if....you could have potential...but.." anal bitch. But Simon is sexy!!
Day 12 "and the Oscars goes to.....meeee"
So, on Monday, we went up to the studio to shoot 3d Art in the afternoon. At first, we wanted to make a Grammy, however, because of complications; we decided to do an Oscar. We took time setting up the camera cuz I forgot to take the tripod (so sorry). We discovered from here that Natalya has never borrowed anything from school and at first she did not know the procedures. wow.
Wahidah came to talk to us too. Natalya was borrowing the tripod and Joel went to the toilet or something...or they were in class....anyway, so after that we had to tell both of them what Wahidah told us. She said that we needed to establish the role of the camera (...I swear, I thought we talked about this before) and that the jump cuts might confuse the audience. Ok.
Marge and I talked about her comments and decided that we will continue editing our video together and see how it goes from there.
Originally we wanted to film the whole sequence of us making the Oscar; each person doing a body part and me combining it. Halfway through filming, we noticed the blinking red button. Means, our tape in the camera is running out.
Marge then said : "Oh no we're running out of tape, wut do we do??".
We decided to just cut as I refine the body parts; then start filming again when I add anything in.
At 6, Natalya and Joel came back from class. I had to go off to conduct interview sessions for DOC. (so sorry I had to leave)
Wahidah came to talk to us too. Natalya was borrowing the tripod and Joel went to the toilet or something...or they were in class....anyway, so after that we had to tell both of them what Wahidah told us. She said that we needed to establish the role of the camera (...I swear, I thought we talked about this before) and that the jump cuts might confuse the audience. Ok.
Marge and I talked about her comments and decided that we will continue editing our video together and see how it goes from there.
Originally we wanted to film the whole sequence of us making the Oscar; each person doing a body part and me combining it. Halfway through filming, we noticed the blinking red button. Means, our tape in the camera is running out.
Marge then said : "Oh no we're running out of tape, wut do we do??".
We decided to just cut as I refine the body parts; then start filming again when I add anything in.
At 6, Natalya and Joel came back from class. I had to go off to conduct interview sessions for DOC. (so sorry I had to leave)
Saturday
So, on Saturday, we went to shoot our interview sequence. I didnt have enough sleep the night before and I had to get up to go to church for a meeting :'( so sad, Saturdays was for sleeping in. Anyway, before I arrived in school, Marge and Joel have succesfully shot his sequence of getting into the cab. This, I learned, took awhile as they couldnt get a cab though they kept changing places.
Reminder: Do NOT borrow DVDs from the Library (Look at Marge's blog for further details). We went up to the study room, later, as we were setting up, we realized that the lighting was really horrible and the room was too small; so back we went to the 3-10 rooms.
Yes, I insited on putting on make-up on everybody as the oil on our faces (clearly visible or not) will be shown through in the camera and we will all look so unglam. Also, make up will evenly dispers the light on our faces, so there wont be a highly shinny part on one side of the face.
After setting up the lighting and all, we began. It was really fun, yes, bloopers included. We finished at about 6pm and then we went to dinner.
Reminder: Do NOT borrow DVDs from the Library (Look at Marge's blog for further details). We went up to the study room, later, as we were setting up, we realized that the lighting was really horrible and the room was too small; so back we went to the 3-10 rooms.
Yes, I insited on putting on make-up on everybody as the oil on our faces (clearly visible or not) will be shown through in the camera and we will all look so unglam. Also, make up will evenly dispers the light on our faces, so there wont be a highly shinny part on one side of the face.
After setting up the lighting and all, we began. It was really fun, yes, bloopers included. We finished at about 6pm and then we went to dinner.
Day 11 with the wind in my hair
Hey, ok, I have not blogged in a looooooooooonnnnnnngggg time, yes, honestly, I completely forgot. So, on Day 11, we shot for animation module and ComDI.
We went to one of the 3-10 rooms, I cant remember which one. It was a good thing we went into that room because it was quite resourcefull. There were cardboard in that room, we used this to create the wind effect.
So, while I was tuning my guitar, Marge, Joel and Natalya went out to shoot her part for animation. When they came back, Marge told us that she found the lighting adjustments in the camera. Woo!! She also found how we can do in camera transition-editing thingi to fade in to the shoot.
Then, when the guitar was finally tuned we went to create magic!! With Gary's help, we got the projector out of its docking place and onto the computer desk. This served as lighting. I climbed onto the projector table that was now covered with mahjong paper; Joel handed me the guitar and Gary started fanning with the cardboard; and we dimmed the lights. ***Magic ***
Woo!! Next was ComDI. Joel had quite an excercise from this. We placed mahjong paper on the floor and Marge started brainstorming. We decided to do on music. Joel had to hold the camera with outstretched steady arms over her head the entire time. Ahah! we later realized that we could have cut halfway before continuing. Buttt, he wanted to burn calories, so we helped him. haha. Later, all the excercise went to waste as we ate hokkien mee and oyster omelet. ahaha.
We went to one of the 3-10 rooms, I cant remember which one. It was a good thing we went into that room because it was quite resourcefull. There were cardboard in that room, we used this to create the wind effect.
So, while I was tuning my guitar, Marge, Joel and Natalya went out to shoot her part for animation. When they came back, Marge told us that she found the lighting adjustments in the camera. Woo!! She also found how we can do in camera transition-editing thingi to fade in to the shoot.
Then, when the guitar was finally tuned we went to create magic!! With Gary's help, we got the projector out of its docking place and onto the computer desk. This served as lighting. I climbed onto the projector table that was now covered with mahjong paper; Joel handed me the guitar and Gary started fanning with the cardboard; and we dimmed the lights. ***Magic ***
Woo!! Next was ComDI. Joel had quite an excercise from this. We placed mahjong paper on the floor and Marge started brainstorming. We decided to do on music. Joel had to hold the camera with outstretched steady arms over her head the entire time. Ahah! we later realized that we could have cut halfway before continuing. Buttt, he wanted to burn calories, so we helped him. haha. Later, all the excercise went to waste as we ate hokkien mee and oyster omelet. ahaha.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Day 10 ReScript. Happy Valentines
Today, yesterday actually. When we walked into class, our group was the only group there so Wahidah kindly went through our script with us. This session was very productive as she raised a few question that we have never thought of. From answering the few questions, our group actually had a better clearer picture of the video.
Some of these questions that Wahidah raised was "what is the role of the camera during the interview". First responds was........but we have decided that the camera is going to be a Secondary School student who wants to know more about MOI. She told us that we should probably get him to introduce himself.
With the modules that we've done, there were some things that we left out. When we went to Boat Quay for photography, all of us took our pictures using manual mode in our camera. This gave us very good results, we then cannot show the potential students what we have learned, between a good shot and a bad one.
We thought of going back to Boat Quay to re-shoot but Natalya gave us a very good suggestion instead. She said we could just take photos of nature, plants and stuff.
We also showed Wahidah the video clip done by TP Business School- Mass Communications students that inspired us to do our clip for Video Fundamentals. She got creeped out, I think.
When she went to attend to the other groups, I then raised my concerns about our existing video that we have done for Drawing Essentials. I thought that we got a bit too informal. If I were the 'potential student' and I watched that clip, I would think of our group as being not very professional. I also pointed out that if the video were to be shown at the Open House, it would be very crowded and speech sequences would not be heard as conversation but rather, noise. I also said a few stuff about our Mr/Mrs.Smith sequence, I started not to like it. In the storyboard, the interview sequence will show 4 of us, I thought that if we did that, the audience will get confused with who is talking. I suggested that we should zoom in to the faces.
We then changed the whole sequence for Drawing Essentials. We got a main person who will show his/her sketch with a lecturer correcting his/her work. This would enable the audience to get a clear view of what goes on in class and what the key points thought are.
Joel took the liberty of re-writing the script that night. I asked Marge over for dinner as my aunt will be cooking. Later, the two dependent boys wanted to follow us, yes - Joel and Gary (remember our Unidentified F*****g Object) so they bought their own dinner and away we went. Since it was Valentines Day, we bought lilies for my aunt, since it would have looked better than three roses. There were a few dishes which included salad, tortilla, fish and chicken which we eagerly devoured down. OO and ice cream - that came from the supermarket - I learned. We also learned that Joel has not tried many many Singapore local delights which SHOCKED us - this included Hokkien Mee and Prawn Mee and Oyster Omelet and Mandarin Oranges!!!!! Can go angpao walking sommore! Later, we watched a spastic DVD and changed to American Idol!! Where Joshia got kicked out...BOOOO...
So, Joel procrastinated and woke up early at 9 today. THANK YOU!! He then pointed out just now that he did not get to see my room since there was a no enter sign at the door. hah. It was a good Valentines with no boyfriend
Some of these questions that Wahidah raised was "what is the role of the camera during the interview". First responds was........but we have decided that the camera is going to be a Secondary School student who wants to know more about MOI. She told us that we should probably get him to introduce himself.
With the modules that we've done, there were some things that we left out. When we went to Boat Quay for photography, all of us took our pictures using manual mode in our camera. This gave us very good results, we then cannot show the potential students what we have learned, between a good shot and a bad one.
We thought of going back to Boat Quay to re-shoot but Natalya gave us a very good suggestion instead. She said we could just take photos of nature, plants and stuff.
We also showed Wahidah the video clip done by TP Business School- Mass Communications students that inspired us to do our clip for Video Fundamentals. She got creeped out, I think.
When she went to attend to the other groups, I then raised my concerns about our existing video that we have done for Drawing Essentials. I thought that we got a bit too informal. If I were the 'potential student' and I watched that clip, I would think of our group as being not very professional. I also pointed out that if the video were to be shown at the Open House, it would be very crowded and speech sequences would not be heard as conversation but rather, noise. I also said a few stuff about our Mr/Mrs.Smith sequence, I started not to like it. In the storyboard, the interview sequence will show 4 of us, I thought that if we did that, the audience will get confused with who is talking. I suggested that we should zoom in to the faces.
We then changed the whole sequence for Drawing Essentials. We got a main person who will show his/her sketch with a lecturer correcting his/her work. This would enable the audience to get a clear view of what goes on in class and what the key points thought are.
Joel took the liberty of re-writing the script that night. I asked Marge over for dinner as my aunt will be cooking. Later, the two dependent boys wanted to follow us, yes - Joel and Gary (remember our Unidentified F*****g Object) so they bought their own dinner and away we went. Since it was Valentines Day, we bought lilies for my aunt, since it would have looked better than three roses. There were a few dishes which included salad, tortilla, fish and chicken which we eagerly devoured down. OO and ice cream - that came from the supermarket - I learned. We also learned that Joel has not tried many many Singapore local delights which SHOCKED us - this included Hokkien Mee and Prawn Mee and Oyster Omelet and Mandarin Oranges!!!!! Can go angpao walking sommore! Later, we watched a spastic DVD and changed to American Idol!! Where Joshia got kicked out...BOOOO...
So, Joel procrastinated and woke up early at 9 today. THANK YOU!! He then pointed out just now that he did not get to see my room since there was a no enter sign at the door. hah. It was a good Valentines with no boyfriend
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Day 9 I have a very bad headache
Yay! Finally, a post that is on time!!
Yes, I have a very bad headache that has stretched since Monday. Today, Wahidah asked and explained to us what goes on during production before the camera starts rolling.
She showed us how to go about writing a......oh dear, I dont know what its called........a table thingi that we fill up to remind ourselves how each take goes. yup. Marge and I then completed one of the few clips that we have taken yesterday. Thank goodness we imported the clips we shot out of school into Marge's Mac during class time; as I stupidly recorded the ones we shot in school over the earlier shoots. Lesson learned.
Wahidah then came over to our table and told us that the format for which the script was written was not right. She showed us another two collum format that we should follow to write the script. Yes, the script that was tasked on Monday is still not done and everything that was done was redundant and time wasting and Marge is now sitting beside me not saying very much and completing the script in the format Wahidah wanted.
We are waiting for Joel and Natalya's class to end as we are going to Boat Quay to shoot some pictures.
Yes, I have a very bad headache that has stretched since Monday. Today, Wahidah asked and explained to us what goes on during production before the camera starts rolling.
She showed us how to go about writing a......oh dear, I dont know what its called........a table thingi that we fill up to remind ourselves how each take goes. yup. Marge and I then completed one of the few clips that we have taken yesterday. Thank goodness we imported the clips we shot out of school into Marge's Mac during class time; as I stupidly recorded the ones we shot in school over the earlier shoots. Lesson learned.
Wahidah then came over to our table and told us that the format for which the script was written was not right. She showed us another two collum format that we should follow to write the script. Yes, the script that was tasked on Monday is still not done and everything that was done was redundant and time wasting and Marge is now sitting beside me not saying very much and completing the script in the format Wahidah wanted.
We are waiting for Joel and Natalya's class to end as we are going to Boat Quay to shoot some pictures.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Day 8 I got pissed
Yes, as the title suggest, I got pissed. I got pissed at a group mate. But all is forgiven as is okay now. And as everyone can see, I have yet again procrastinated.
So, yesterday, we started shooting the intro. Already, the day began quite badly, we were supposed to meet at 9, I could not wake up and when I did it was already 830. I sms-ed Marge and apologized, meeting time pushed back to 945. Basically, our intro was to show the different ways we get to school with me already in school waiting. Me in school waiting was not to be shot yesterday as it would be in a different location.
When everyone finally assembled, we started with Marge walking to school. This took about 20 minutes plus. We took about three different shots of this, trying different angles and all.
Then, we had to walk to Safra and take bus to school and shoot Natalya in it. We took about 4 different takes.
Once we reached the school busstop, we alighted. We then took more shots of Natalya "getting off" the bus. This was a bit of a challenge as she really is not getting off the bus, just posing in front of the exit doors and walking away from it, we had to wait for a double decker bus to arrive. We waited twice as the first shot was not so good (sorry, this was my fault as I stopped recording to early).
At this point of time I was already sort of pissed cuz a certain group member kept complaining that it was hot and the bag that group member was carrying was heavy when it wasnt...
Time came for us to go to class. We showed Wahidah what we have shot. After that, we tried to import the clips into Marge's mac. This took some time cuz Marge never read the manual and we were not very Mac sevy, even the "The Raj" couldnt help us (how dissapointing). After 15 minutes (which seemed more like 30 minutes) Marge found a way to import the clips into her Mac....YAY......till a certain group member's itchy fingures had to move the Mac and stopped the importing.....................................I had to walk out of the room. When I came back, Marge was trying her best to start it up again, for some strange reason, this took some time as it could not perform the same task it did earlier.
Then, to make things worst, the same certain group member who was supposed to take up the task of scriptwritting, did not complete the task. Because of this, Wahidah could not critique and correct what we had planned.......yup.
We took some time out of class and continued shooting. This time, we shot for Drawing Essentials, I forgot to bring my sketchbook (a thousand apologies to Marge) so I had the task of holding the camera. Our location was in the E-Space. We could'nt promply start because of disturbances along the way. I would like to point out one girl who just did not have the brains to move faster out of the room; first, she and two of her other friends walked in (yes, they have every right to) that was the first distrubance, then they strolled very slowly, looking at the art pieces on display. She knew Marge and said hi and asked what she was doing. Marge then pointed at the camera in my hands and said "project". She nodded with an "oh", looked at me, looked at the camera and continued strolling in the room and into the next making as much noise as she did entering. Like WTF, like as if holding a camera was not in-your-face enough to tell you that we are in the middle of shooting, we are still first year students so we dont have the qualifications to set up lighting and all.
A little bit of inspiration from TP business school Mass-Communication, we decided to present Video Fundamentals module in a music video clip. We decided on "Wannabe" by Spice Girls, just for fun :D
Anyway, after that, Marge and I had to go to class. I felt very healthy that day because I managed to drown in a whole bottle of water. haha! When class ended, we went to Subway to have dinner. Yes, a very healthy day besides the times when I lost it.
So, yesterday, we started shooting the intro. Already, the day began quite badly, we were supposed to meet at 9, I could not wake up and when I did it was already 830. I sms-ed Marge and apologized, meeting time pushed back to 945. Basically, our intro was to show the different ways we get to school with me already in school waiting. Me in school waiting was not to be shot yesterday as it would be in a different location.
When everyone finally assembled, we started with Marge walking to school. This took about 20 minutes plus. We took about three different shots of this, trying different angles and all.
Then, we had to walk to Safra and take bus to school and shoot Natalya in it. We took about 4 different takes.
Once we reached the school busstop, we alighted. We then took more shots of Natalya "getting off" the bus. This was a bit of a challenge as she really is not getting off the bus, just posing in front of the exit doors and walking away from it, we had to wait for a double decker bus to arrive. We waited twice as the first shot was not so good (sorry, this was my fault as I stopped recording to early).
At this point of time I was already sort of pissed cuz a certain group member kept complaining that it was hot and the bag that group member was carrying was heavy when it wasnt...
Time came for us to go to class. We showed Wahidah what we have shot. After that, we tried to import the clips into Marge's mac. This took some time cuz Marge never read the manual and we were not very Mac sevy, even the "The Raj" couldnt help us (how dissapointing). After 15 minutes (which seemed more like 30 minutes) Marge found a way to import the clips into her Mac....YAY......till a certain group member's itchy fingures had to move the Mac and stopped the importing.....................................I had to walk out of the room. When I came back, Marge was trying her best to start it up again, for some strange reason, this took some time as it could not perform the same task it did earlier.
Then, to make things worst, the same certain group member who was supposed to take up the task of scriptwritting, did not complete the task. Because of this, Wahidah could not critique and correct what we had planned.......yup.
We took some time out of class and continued shooting. This time, we shot for Drawing Essentials, I forgot to bring my sketchbook (a thousand apologies to Marge) so I had the task of holding the camera. Our location was in the E-Space. We could'nt promply start because of disturbances along the way. I would like to point out one girl who just did not have the brains to move faster out of the room; first, she and two of her other friends walked in (yes, they have every right to) that was the first distrubance, then they strolled very slowly, looking at the art pieces on display. She knew Marge and said hi and asked what she was doing. Marge then pointed at the camera in my hands and said "project". She nodded with an "oh", looked at me, looked at the camera and continued strolling in the room and into the next making as much noise as she did entering. Like WTF, like as if holding a camera was not in-your-face enough to tell you that we are in the middle of shooting, we are still first year students so we dont have the qualifications to set up lighting and all.
A little bit of inspiration from TP business school Mass-Communication, we decided to present Video Fundamentals module in a music video clip. We decided on "Wannabe" by Spice Girls, just for fun :D
Anyway, after that, Marge and I had to go to class. I felt very healthy that day because I managed to drown in a whole bottle of water. haha! When class ended, we went to Subway to have dinner. Yes, a very healthy day besides the times when I lost it.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Day 7 Sawadeeka
So, I came back from Malaysia yesterday. Right when I arrived back, I had to go straight to school. It was quite a good ride home; my aunt driving, auntie Jean in the passenger seat and me sprawled out at the back. The journey home was quiet...though my butt hurt at the end of the journey.
Came back from Thailand, "Sawadeeka" is welcome in Thai ") During the holidays, I managed to finish storyboarding our intro. Yay! Very proud of myself. During this period, I had to form of communication at all to the outside world. My phone was off most of the time and laptops were left at home.
The minute we arrived in Singapore, about 130pm, I turned on my phone. I was still in my holiday mood as the car ride was quite pleasing; I was not concerned about what was happening back in class for we had a timeline and everything seemed to be on time prior to that. I was just sms-ing Marge telling her that I have arrived when she called. Because of paranoia and panic attacks from new phone, I hung up. Then, I continued sms-ing her. I was waiting for a reply when Marge called back. With a very enthusiastic-I-miss-u-tone, I said "HELLO!". To my surprise, her first sentence was "Kez, we're in deep shit"...............okay.......I tried keeping myself calm because my aunt was driving and she would panic too if she knew that my work was in deep shit. Haha. I replied Marge "Okay, I'm going to have my lunch first, then go to school, see you"
When I arrived in school, I came into class with a grand arrival with a "no-fear-kezia-is-here" attitude. Marge (my now proclaimed non-existent-existent twin sister) and I saw each other and there was a chorus of claps as I have arrived. I asked about the shit; our group had no storyboard (or so they thought) and no two-column script which was supposed to be done before shooting (and shooting was supposed to start the next day). With a big smile on my face, I whipped out the storyboard I had done over the holidays; this was greeted with whoops of joy and happiness. Yay! Ode to me! (so vain). So, one part saved by moi. Next, we finished all our paper work. Which included the timeline, two-column script and storyboard for the body. Yay to us!!
So, it was quite a fruitfull day. If only it ended there, I had to go to DOC meeting :'( By the end of the day, I had a very bad headache. Hope tomoros shooting will be good
Came back from Thailand, "Sawadeeka" is welcome in Thai ") During the holidays, I managed to finish storyboarding our intro. Yay! Very proud of myself. During this period, I had to form of communication at all to the outside world. My phone was off most of the time and laptops were left at home.
The minute we arrived in Singapore, about 130pm, I turned on my phone. I was still in my holiday mood as the car ride was quite pleasing; I was not concerned about what was happening back in class for we had a timeline and everything seemed to be on time prior to that. I was just sms-ing Marge telling her that I have arrived when she called. Because of paranoia and panic attacks from new phone, I hung up. Then, I continued sms-ing her. I was waiting for a reply when Marge called back. With a very enthusiastic-I-miss-u-tone, I said "HELLO!". To my surprise, her first sentence was "Kez, we're in deep shit"...............okay.......I tried keeping myself calm because my aunt was driving and she would panic too if she knew that my work was in deep shit. Haha. I replied Marge "Okay, I'm going to have my lunch first, then go to school, see you"
When I arrived in school, I came into class with a grand arrival with a "no-fear-kezia-is-here" attitude. Marge (my now proclaimed non-existent-existent twin sister) and I saw each other and there was a chorus of claps as I have arrived. I asked about the shit; our group had no storyboard (or so they thought) and no two-column script which was supposed to be done before shooting (and shooting was supposed to start the next day). With a big smile on my face, I whipped out the storyboard I had done over the holidays; this was greeted with whoops of joy and happiness. Yay! Ode to me! (so vain). So, one part saved by moi. Next, we finished all our paper work. Which included the timeline, two-column script and storyboard for the body. Yay to us!!
So, it was quite a fruitfull day. If only it ended there, I had to go to DOC meeting :'( By the end of the day, I had a very bad headache. Hope tomoros shooting will be good
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Day 6 "Serbuuuu all the way"
Yes, if those anal people noticed, Friday+Day 5 post and todays publishes on the same day. OKAY!!! I am right now sitting in my cousins computer in KL on Chinese New Years Eve with a bloated stomach and semi-drunk head.
I still don't get why people keep blogs, I mean, they must be damn desperate to want people to read what depressing or happy things are going on in their lives. There's something called a diary you know, where you can write down all your thoughts...unless, as i said, your desperate and want people to see your the thoughts you so personally write. See, I will attempt at one.
Hello fellow Cheena people, I miss all of you already. Today, I had to sit through a long 6 hours just to get to KL. I tell you, it does not do well for my already flat butt. Later, when we have arrived and were on our way for reunion dinner, I had to sit in a car full of 5 people. This includes my Por Por and Kung Kung whose idea of a conversation includes shouting at the top of their lungs so they are able to hear themselves. I understand that their old and hearing lost comes in, but....AND they are constantly speaking to my aunt in chinese, a language I am not such a big fan of. They keep arguing too at who is right and who should apologize and listen.
After dinner, I had to entertain my 12 and 8 year old cousin who I dont wish to entertain as for right now; which was a mistake because they ended up feeding High School Musical 2 into the DVD player. (For once, I was quite happy to climb up and finish my blog)
My thoughts are then again muddled with my ever vain en devours of who I think is cute and potential crush mate. Yes, this one particular person I have announced "Passe" and he (yes, its a he) is now replaced with someone else. Yes, another particular person is also announced "Passe" (yes, I have girl crushes too) and replaced. I love my life.
Ok, this is contagious, Listen out world, at my sad life, please read it on my blog and call 9******* if you ever need someone to listen to your sob life.
Whatever
So, Day 6. Everyone had to present what they have so far. Alan took over our class as Wahidah was on MC (get well soon). I must say that everybody's powerpoint presentation was a lot more colorfull than ours, YAY!! ours is different and Classic-Chic.
I am quite amazed at some of the stuff the other groups have done. Namely "Snap".
I think they did a very good job in coming up with such a snappey logou (think austin powers style babey)
Raj's group had a very ambitious vision, that they forgot to think about content (keep going ppl) but I must credit their wonderfully done trailer. Its freeeeaaaakkkiiiinnnn awesome!!! I really hope you guys wear costumes too. AHahahhahha
Seeing everyone's presentation, I have come to one conclusion; most of our thinking are still very cli.....how do u spell tt.....cliche......wutever; because two other groups had somewhat the same idea as ours. OO I forgot. We are now called "Press To Exit", yes, inspired by the button on the wall.
Alan told us that we needed a logistics list of the equipment we need. We should also keep a timeline so we could keep a religious discipline of showing up with work.
When class was finally dismissed, we got down to work. The first thing we did was draw out a rough timeline. Then we went down to eat. (yes Joel, we should have gone down later or earlier, damn, my love-hate relationship of bumping into people)
After we have had our fill we went up to my favorite corner in the 2D lab. I decided to draw out a nice proper timetable in e computer to give out to each of us while Marge and Joel figured which classroom we should recce.
Once we had enough procrastination for the day, off we went. Some of the rooms included the Student Alumni Lounge. We asked around, it would have been a perfect spot but it is the "Alumni" Lounge and we couldnt use it. Damn those students that did not take proper care of the Alumni Lounge.
Next was Studio 4 where Drama (CCA) is usually held. And we found our place!!! This room was to be for our Mr/Mrs.Smith shot.
Then, we went back to the lab and I continued on my blog; then we went home.
See you all people, and to my cheena bladerss and sistaasss, Hairpee Chyneese Neu Yea!!!
I will be gone to Pukhet for my holiday!!! yes, some might say "unfair" but let me console you and say that I have the liberty of storyboarding our video. Actually, I like storyboarding, and I wanted to keep myself busy, so tts unfair...o well. C U ALL
LOVE
I still don't get why people keep blogs, I mean, they must be damn desperate to want people to read what depressing or happy things are going on in their lives. There's something called a diary you know, where you can write down all your thoughts...unless, as i said, your desperate and want people to see your the thoughts you so personally write. See, I will attempt at one.
Hello fellow Cheena people, I miss all of you already. Today, I had to sit through a long 6 hours just to get to KL. I tell you, it does not do well for my already flat butt. Later, when we have arrived and were on our way for reunion dinner, I had to sit in a car full of 5 people. This includes my Por Por and Kung Kung whose idea of a conversation includes shouting at the top of their lungs so they are able to hear themselves. I understand that their old and hearing lost comes in, but....AND they are constantly speaking to my aunt in chinese, a language I am not such a big fan of. They keep arguing too at who is right and who should apologize and listen.
After dinner, I had to entertain my 12 and 8 year old cousin who I dont wish to entertain as for right now; which was a mistake because they ended up feeding High School Musical 2 into the DVD player. (For once, I was quite happy to climb up and finish my blog)
My thoughts are then again muddled with my ever vain en devours of who I think is cute and potential crush mate. Yes, this one particular person I have announced "Passe" and he (yes, its a he) is now replaced with someone else. Yes, another particular person is also announced "Passe" (yes, I have girl crushes too) and replaced. I love my life.
Ok, this is contagious, Listen out world, at my sad life, please read it on my blog and call 9******* if you ever need someone to listen to your sob life.
Whatever
So, Day 6. Everyone had to present what they have so far. Alan took over our class as Wahidah was on MC (get well soon). I must say that everybody's powerpoint presentation was a lot more colorfull than ours, YAY!! ours is different and Classic-Chic.
I am quite amazed at some of the stuff the other groups have done. Namely "Snap".
I think they did a very good job in coming up with such a snappey logou (think austin powers style babey)
Raj's group had a very ambitious vision, that they forgot to think about content (keep going ppl) but I must credit their wonderfully done trailer. Its freeeeaaaakkkiiiinnnn awesome!!! I really hope you guys wear costumes too. AHahahhahha
Seeing everyone's presentation, I have come to one conclusion; most of our thinking are still very cli.....how do u spell tt.....cliche......wutever; because two other groups had somewhat the same idea as ours. OO I forgot. We are now called "Press To Exit", yes, inspired by the button on the wall.
Alan told us that we needed a logistics list of the equipment we need. We should also keep a timeline so we could keep a religious discipline of showing up with work.
When class was finally dismissed, we got down to work. The first thing we did was draw out a rough timeline. Then we went down to eat. (yes Joel, we should have gone down later or earlier, damn, my love-hate relationship of bumping into people)
After we have had our fill we went up to my favorite corner in the 2D lab. I decided to draw out a nice proper timetable in e computer to give out to each of us while Marge and Joel figured which classroom we should recce.
Once we had enough procrastination for the day, off we went. Some of the rooms included the Student Alumni Lounge. We asked around, it would have been a perfect spot but it is the "Alumni" Lounge and we couldnt use it. Damn those students that did not take proper care of the Alumni Lounge.
Next was Studio 4 where Drama (CCA) is usually held. And we found our place!!! This room was to be for our Mr/Mrs.Smith shot.
Then, we went back to the lab and I continued on my blog; then we went home.
See you all people, and to my cheena bladerss and sistaasss, Hairpee Chyneese Neu Yea!!!
I will be gone to Pukhet for my holiday!!! yes, some might say "unfair" but let me console you and say that I have the liberty of storyboarding our video. Actually, I like storyboarding, and I wanted to keep myself busy, so tts unfair...o well. C U ALL
LOVE
Monday, February 4, 2008
Friday+Day 5 Procrasinated
Morning, I have yet again procrastinated last night and not blogged of Day 5s progression. Now it is Day 6 and I will try to finish on time.
Our group decided to be hardworking and meet on Friday, there is no 12-3 class on Friday. But, we met up anyway. Meeting time was supposed to be at 9am. So, me being me, i got up at 730!!! and went to dress up. Around 8 plus when i was just about to leave the house, Marge sent me an sms. I then called her up (and sadly) as expected, meeting time was pushed back to 10am. No, I did not get angry :)
I lingered around the house a little then decided to go to school anyway. I reached at about 915am and decided to go to my favorite spot; the second computer off the wall in the 2D lab. Yes, most of my stuff are in there, please do not jeapordise my work.
Friday was also DOTC1. Design Orientation Training Camp 1. As I am the ACC (no, its not account, stands for Assistant Camp Commandent) people started calling me and sms-ing me to ask me questions and such. I do not have a phone line as I am paying for my own phone bills, to me, pre-paid is by far the easiest way to keep track of my bills. On that day, I had 0.33 cents in my phone, hence, i could not receive calls and I did not want to send out any sms (cuz I was scared that if time calls for an emergency, I could still send out at least 6 sms-es!).
By then I figured that I really needed to get some money in my phone. I went to Cheers. Along the way, I bumped into Natalya, I told her to wait for me in the 2D lab. Along the way, I met my fellow MOI-ers and asked them if they needed a drink, Wendy wanted milk and Dion wanted barley.
I got what I needed (except Dion's barley for they ran out, so I got him lemon tea instead, I hope this was ok) and went back to the lab. When I arrived in front of the 2D lab, Natalya was there. I asked her "why did'nt you go in??" and she said "oh, I just came out, I was wondering why you took so long".................................okay.............................I was on msn in the room talking to Gary, when I came back on the first thing he said was "wah! back already! so fast!" so naturally, I got pissed, not pissed, just annoyed.
Then, to aggravate me even more, Marge called. Earlier, she had thoughtfully asked me if I wanted anything from McDonalds as she would walk pass there; turns out she did not go to McDonalds but went to the bubble tea shop instead. She told me that she was going to get fries for me, she added that I should move to the 3-10 rooms, and a whole lot of commotion arises from this plus Joel being a diva......it was not very good, and I shouted at Marge (so sorry my love).....pms-ing really badly that day, Gary also got a little shouting from me (he didnt deserve it this time, so sorry)
Then, later on that day I got my period, so pms-ing over!!!!
Me and Marge had to go to the Asian Civilization Museum cuz our Design History and Culture had to go for an outing. Learnt a lot about Buddhist culture and Javanese and Singapore Culture too.
I went back to school after that because I had camp to attend to. Yes, I was appointed Assistant Camp Commandant for Design Orientation Camp. YAY!!!! My heartfelt apologies to those that did not make it to the first DOTC. Yup, that was Friday.
Day 5, we came out with what we had to do. We went indepth on what we have to do.
We also made our powerpoint for presentation.
I had to get an LOA for missing class on the 11th. So, I had my aunt and my group mates to excuse me. I might just come late on that day if we make it back in time. Driving up and down from KL since the rest of my maternal side of the family are there.
Our group decided to be hardworking and meet on Friday, there is no 12-3 class on Friday. But, we met up anyway. Meeting time was supposed to be at 9am. So, me being me, i got up at 730!!! and went to dress up. Around 8 plus when i was just about to leave the house, Marge sent me an sms. I then called her up (and sadly) as expected, meeting time was pushed back to 10am. No, I did not get angry :)
I lingered around the house a little then decided to go to school anyway. I reached at about 915am and decided to go to my favorite spot; the second computer off the wall in the 2D lab. Yes, most of my stuff are in there, please do not jeapordise my work.
Friday was also DOTC1. Design Orientation Training Camp 1. As I am the ACC (no, its not account, stands for Assistant Camp Commandent) people started calling me and sms-ing me to ask me questions and such. I do not have a phone line as I am paying for my own phone bills, to me, pre-paid is by far the easiest way to keep track of my bills. On that day, I had 0.33 cents in my phone, hence, i could not receive calls and I did not want to send out any sms (cuz I was scared that if time calls for an emergency, I could still send out at least 6 sms-es!).
By then I figured that I really needed to get some money in my phone. I went to Cheers. Along the way, I bumped into Natalya, I told her to wait for me in the 2D lab. Along the way, I met my fellow MOI-ers and asked them if they needed a drink, Wendy wanted milk and Dion wanted barley.
I got what I needed (except Dion's barley for they ran out, so I got him lemon tea instead, I hope this was ok) and went back to the lab. When I arrived in front of the 2D lab, Natalya was there. I asked her "why did'nt you go in??" and she said "oh, I just came out, I was wondering why you took so long".................................okay.............................I was on msn in the room talking to Gary, when I came back on the first thing he said was "wah! back already! so fast!" so naturally, I got pissed, not pissed, just annoyed.
Then, to aggravate me even more, Marge called. Earlier, she had thoughtfully asked me if I wanted anything from McDonalds as she would walk pass there; turns out she did not go to McDonalds but went to the bubble tea shop instead. She told me that she was going to get fries for me, she added that I should move to the 3-10 rooms, and a whole lot of commotion arises from this plus Joel being a diva......it was not very good, and I shouted at Marge (so sorry my love).....pms-ing really badly that day, Gary also got a little shouting from me (he didnt deserve it this time, so sorry)
Then, later on that day I got my period, so pms-ing over!!!!
Me and Marge had to go to the Asian Civilization Museum cuz our Design History and Culture had to go for an outing. Learnt a lot about Buddhist culture and Javanese and Singapore Culture too.
I went back to school after that because I had camp to attend to. Yes, I was appointed Assistant Camp Commandant for Design Orientation Camp. YAY!!!! My heartfelt apologies to those that did not make it to the first DOTC. Yup, that was Friday.
Day 5, we came out with what we had to do. We went indepth on what we have to do.
We also made our powerpoint for presentation.
I had to get an LOA for missing class on the 11th. So, I had my aunt and my group mates to excuse me. I might just come late on that day if we make it back in time. Driving up and down from KL since the rest of my maternal side of the family are there.
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