Life Update

(Original post date: February 27th, 2011)

I feel like I’ve been neglecting my blog since the start of the new year. And that’s not to say I’ve lost my inspiration for writing (okay, maybe that’s part of the problem), but just that I’ve been creative in other ways. Like making a short film. Or two. Yeah, did I tell you that instead of writing an 8-page paper as the final project, I am making an “experimental documentary” for my doc theory class?

Believe it or not I am actually really excited to work on this doc… because I will be investigating the memories I have of my dad! To give you more of an idea of how this will be “experimental”, I am applying the method that Chris Marker uses in his Sans Soleil, which juxtaposes voice-over narration with images that doesn’t necessarily correspond to what is being said to create new meaning – to give an “edge” to my examination. So, so far the biggest challenge is writing this voice-over that I will use on top of some old footage I have. If that sounds confusing, basically what I am trying to achieve is to use the voice-over to make the audience relate the image to mean something other than its literal meaning. Still confused? See the film when it’s done. Maybe you’ll get it then.

Enough about that. Good thing I dropped my cognitive science class so I can concentrate solely on making films this semester. The other short, my final undergrad film, still has a lot of work to do. I’ve only started a little bit of editing. It’s going much slower than I expected… there’s so much weeding to go through (you’d think it’s easy picking out the BEST takes -but when you’re watching for performance, camera movement, framing, etc. it’s just… a lot of things to look for).

Also I would like to briefly mention my loveless romantic life while we’re here. Might as well get it out all at once. There are no leads. Well, there were. But not anymore… I’m trying to concentrate my energy on making new friends (or getting to know my colleagues/ acquaintances). But so far that’s been fruitless, too. Everyone’s busy and already has their own friends…

Time for a reality check.