New Week

So i got a facebook message from dad telling me to update my blog. Well a new week has started here in the deep south. I must admit I had a pretty guiet weekend. Brett stayed at the Grand and we hung out with a few mates and watched some tv. I love lazy weekends when its quiet.

Anyway so today Brett departs from Invercargill for 3 days to Auckland so he can undergo induction training for ANZ. He is staying at the Waitakere Estate for the duration of the course. I also handed in my 30s commercial for Practical Filming. I would post a youtube link for it, but I don't have the clearance for the actors. So instead I might put it on CD and post it up.

I've also been hearing from Mum and Dad through email and a couple of postcards. The last couple of weeks however have been a bit rough. I've seen the SIT nurse and the SIT counsellor. I think I will be making another appointment with her.

I also offer my sincere apologies for the no update recently. I've been snowed under at Tech and my internet decided to play up. Damn Wireless Router lol. So anyways in Web and Graphic Design we have been doing HTML websites which I am flying through. I guess the only bad thing is the tutor hardly lets me answer questions...unless nobody else can answer. I've also been helping a few of my classmates with HTML code and I helped one of my floormates at the grand with her Poster assignment.
Today, Patrick, the Practical Filming tutor gave us one last chance to drop out of the Practical Filming paper - which there is no chance of me doing - I've dreamed of making films since I was about 6 years old when Dad used to bring home the clunky old VHS Analog Cameras. Since being at SIT i've almost orgasmed (pardon the expression) at the opportunities to use Professional equipment in out productions.

My next big undertaking is to learn about CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) for Web Design and also to complete the Pre-Production for our 12-15 short film project.

This week in Business and Legal Studies we are studying the Law of Contract which will help for the end of year assignment where we have to talk about a national event and do budgets, hiring,legal aspects etc. So I decied to do the Motu Challenge seeing as I can contact the organisers and sponsors when necessary.

Well now it seems i'm beginning to rant a wee bit, so I will rant just a bit more.

I have now got a new film obsession. "Rent". Based on the stage show, its got the most amazing music which I intend to buy. Also one of my musical friends landed a role in "Forbidden Broadway", a musical show which pokes the piss at other musicals. So as a lead actress she got Brett and I free tickets to the Final Dress Rehearsal, so I will have to take my camera and post some images on flickr.

Well thats it from me for a couple of days and I will hopefully have more to say and less to rant about :)

~Sam

Queens Park and Filming

Today Brett and I decided to have a catch up with our mate Laura who used to live here at the Grand. So we made a time to meet, and we took Jaz with us. We spent 4 hours in Queens Park looking at the Bird Aviary and the wild animals. It was an awesome afternoon, I don't think I have laughed as much in the last couple weeks.

Also this morning, my group finished filming for our 30s TV Commerical. From here on out - well til friday is just editing so we can hand it in all ready for marking. I think I might brush up on my Final Cut skills as well. Also on the friday our commercial is due, we also have our poster for Web and Graphic Design due. There is a draft idea posted below of what I might use for my assesment.

I've been looking after myself too, my cold was about to flare up again - which would not have been pleasent - but I managed to keep if from being too dramatic.

I am also in the process of pre-production for a 15 minute film for Practical Filming. I have a script started so I am keeping up with all my work. I also topped up my printer credits so I can print my activity for Business and Legal Studies off too.

Emily Dickinson Poster

Emily Dickinson Poster
Originally uploaded by enetheru_2006.

This is the poster we did for Week 4 Tutorial in Photoshop

Draft Poster Idea for Web and Graphic Design

Draft Poster Idea for Web and Graphic Design
Originally uploaded by enetheru_2006.

This is my draft idea for my poster to base a website on. This is also the draft for my first Web and Graphic Design Assessment. I would put more up but that would be giving too much away.

Talk about self-promotion for a film company :)

Me and Brett on the Balcony of the Grand

Me and Brett on the Balcony of the Grand
Originally uploaded by enetheru_2006.

Sunflower Photoshop Tutorial

Sunflower Photoshop Tutorial
Originally uploaded by enetheru_2006.

I did this image in the first lesson of Web and Graphic Design. The purpose of the lesson was to age the image using channels, masks and stock photos. And this is the end result

New Semester

I have started my new semester here at SIT. It's gonna be real intense for the last half of the year. I have classes like Business and Legal Studies, Media Culture, Practical Filming and Web and Graphic Design.

Aside from the workload, I was also hit with a Viral Flu which took a lot out of me.

Looking at my diary shocks me at the moment with all the assignments I have due. I have a 30s TV Commercial Due in 2 weeks, A poster, A Website, 3000 word essay etc. But the good thing is, I am staying organised and keeping up with the work load.

I got some more exam results as well. I got 55% for my script, which I have to disagree with, but its still a pass and I learnt some valuable skills out of it. I got a D- for my film for the editing side of it, and I know why. When it was edited, all the shots were in order and there was nothing missing. But when I rendered it to CD, heaps of shots got cut out or cut short and I couldnt change it at the time because we had to hand it in. I just have the final exam to do for BDM105 Editing and then I will recieve my marks.

The image posted above this is what I did in the first Web and Graphic Design Lesson. I knew my photoshop skills would come in handy at some point during the course of my degree.

I'll post again in a few days

~Sam xxx