Monday, July 18, 2016

Baby Oil Reflection

Working on the set of Baby Oil was a rewarding experience that allowed me to meet people, learn about how film sets work, and organize a green room. I also found an old man who may or may not have been dead on the side of the road and I called 911 for him. He hadn’t moved in two days. Seemed like the right call. My neurotic brain is wondering if I could have gotten to him sooner.

My role included moving lots of furniture, organizing clothing items, purchasing clothing items as well as hair and makeup items, labeling items, and organization items, preparing for “what ifs”, creating an organization plan, researching hair and clothing from the 70’s decade (specifically before 1977 and after 1970), assisting in the art department, creating a space for the green room, assisting with catering when needed, coordinating with the actors, accidentally thrifting in bad neighborhoods and then driving like an old woman with my head down, and constantly working and doing everything I can in any and every situation. There was more that I did, which I am sure I will compile into a resume and/or presentation binder for my future endeavors once my mental acuity is restored.


I also learned that Pokemon Go is making the world almost as distracted as me. I look forward to this exciting transformation upon the realization that Maura clones will soon rule the world. 

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Blog 14 - Film Beatz

I learned a great deal from this workday.

For starters, I love portraits. I also learned how satisfying it is to take tiny little moments and create a rhythmic video with them.

Secondly, I think you can create an abstract story with little snippets of time, (as well as lighting and unusual patterns you catch with your camera). I enjoy movement with the camera in unusual ways and think it can create meaning, or, find meaning in simplicity. I like to find little patterns.

I didn't write this post on this day because honest to God I spent all day working on the assignment. I went to Port City Java covered in blood and the lady freaked out and called her manager because I was in a pleasant mood and I suppose this scared her and it was kind of awesome.

It was interesting how, in a way, vulnerable this assignment makes you, but ultimately I was really happy with what Viet and I created. I had to steal a copy of his in fact. :)

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Microcinema Plan - Art dept! - Blog 18

 Here is our flyer:

One Nightstand - It's a cinemaffair!


Today Kyndall and I went shopping.

We have all our supplies and tomorrow we create!

We also have prizes for corn-hole.

They essentially are morning after things and silliness.

We will be decorating with red and black: red roses, red goodie bags, etc.

We have a red backdrop for the photobooth, and are collecting items. We also have playing cards and I was planning on decorating an air mattress with sheets, prizes, etc. if that is acceptable.

Tomorrow we create :). And, programs! Lots of programs. :)

Title & Logline

Proximity

A psychological interpretation of relative distance.

Starring the one and only, Viet Nguyen.

Blog 17

Microcinemas are beautiful in the sense that they can project art in any casual setting.

And a multitude of art - not just films - the sky's the limit. Really, though, if it rains, that's your limit.

Personally I think they are more enthusing than actual movie theaters (although even IMAX is becoming outdated).

But I remember enjoying installations and projections at Jengo's in 302, and that scene made me realize how lovely it is - and that, sometimes, screens and buildings and those red boxy seats are actually limiting - and the poor consumerist doesn't realize it until faced with the intricacies of simplicity - and it makes you see how naive you've been, and blinded with products - and this is a wonderful realization to come by.

And I certainly think we should embrace microcinema. It's such a beautiful little secret.

Well - to me it feels like a secret. I have just barely come by it. But I am happy to have.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Blog 15 - Blocking Plan

Here is our current working plan:

Right now we all are working on our prospective planning and idea-making for our roles. We have a google doc we are communicating through and have been expressing our ideas and progress. Tomorrow we meet up with the resources we have found and finalize the plan, including location, time/date, and actors.

I've created a casual look-book of the costume design and visual aesthetic, and with input from group members, it includes aspects of Turbo Kid, Suicide Squad, and fun, gritty textures. Knox is securing location, Viet is producering, Ian is working on script and vision, and Paul is preparing equipment. We have agreed on "The End of the World" for song choice, potentially the cover by The Suicide Machines. So far the overall design appears to be taking a punk-ish turn. But that's also flexible depending on the direction Ian wants to take the film.

Turbo Kid



Suicide Squad

I've been communicating with GoreDolls in the hopes of booking their models, and have been receiving positive responses.
Here is the site for reference:

https://www.facebook.com/goredollsproductions/




I am hopeful that I will have a few of these beautious creatures on-set, but if not, we have the general aesthetic and I have plenty of supplies. I will be reaching out to other models/actresses that I feel have an alternative presence and can evoke darkness. Tomorrow I will be experimenting with saran wrap and tin foil for the sci-fi qualities as well. Tonight I lay out my supplies and have made a plan for what I will purchase tomorrow.

 ....Annnnnd, guess who just found her hidden garbage bag full of paints, blood, hair gels I used for Harley Quinn, and zombie spray :).

I also have a fake IV sac full of blood. I don't know where that came from. I can cut it and insert it in someone's shirt so when they clutch their heart blood comes gushing out.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Blog 13 - Title & Logline & Reflection

Metamorphosis

A juxtaposition of life and death, Metamorphosis reveals beauty in pain we don't wish to see.





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I am intrigued with death and semi-gothic themes, not because I've succumbed to nihilism or anything, but because I've realized rose glasses don't make it disappear. Since 18 my favorite quote has been, "Vivre la vie en rose". Literally it means, "to live life in pink", which in theory translates to living life with rose tinted glasses.

In a way I am a color dichotomy; I am attracted to bright, punk pastel hues, to which I credit my self-proclaimed optimism, my slice of sweet heaven. And then I jump to deep, vampire reds, gritty textures, and an omnipresent gray scale that seems to whisper ghost-like tunes. To these colors I credit my passion, curiosity, and empathy.

I believe in pain. But I also believe in hope too.

The French language developed interest in me upon the realization that I can speak in code. It's like speaking little truths in secret and no one deciphers unless they want to.

In high-school I found a little folklore band called Delta Rae, and my attachment to the intensity of their music ignited a little spark in me, that was truly always there, but perhaps dulled out. And parts of me previously turned away turned into drive for existence.

I crave work that reveals pain, because there is a rawness to it; an unapologetic admission of truths and souls most forgotten. I like to acknowledge pain, and in this unorthodox, I think there is beauty in it too. Appreciating pain is my own form of optimism. It's like saying: here is something I know; I want to know more, but I breathe strength in having known it.
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These rhythmic edits are devilishly charming. Today Viet and I head to his place and the graveyard for shooting, where I suppose I will be frolicking and handing out flowers to some unknown friends.

Psst.

Here is the song I fell in love with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bimam2j2gEg

And here is my dub idol version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4GkNw-8-90


We were required to have accompaniment. So I picked out a nice trashcan.