movie'd

so what goes into making a movie?

step 1: planning the movie. that includes writing the story, planning the shots, storyboard (which i didn't do. shhh) and finding talents (actors).

step 2: shooting the movie.

step 3: editing.






for the past few weeks, i've been stressing about ideas and stuff for my movie. oh did i mention that i have to do a 70 sec movie plus 10 secs of opening credits and end. so altogether... 80 secs? i have to say, it was kinda a challenge for me because i was so stressed and tired from all my classes and lack of sleep. and last week was the lowest... i got moody and depressed and discouraged.


and funnily, the turning point came when i lost my planner. basically everything that i need for col is in there. including my production notes that i spent a whole night working on. i had 2 options:

a) get hysterical, start pulling my hair and crying in the middle of the streets

or

b) in everything give thanks.


so since i still treasure my hair (i know it's not very nice now but you don't need to tell me that), "in everything give thanks, in everything.. oh God... why me?... nono must give thanks, in everything give thanks...in everything...."





and that was step 1.


so, story settled and my actors secured... i moved on to shooting.
i got a jap tourist and a hot lecturer to act for me.

haha.

that's my snatch thief

pretty picture. maybe my col would like to BUY this to put into their next brochure?

shooting was also kinda tough for me cos before this, i had no experience whatsoever in movie making ever. so i'm like, a total noob in this. so i really really hope i didn't screw this up. hopefully.

it's been so long since i've blogged i think i've just lost my flow.

anyway... here's where i need help. you see... i need this software, adobe premier pro (at least a 1.5) for editing. so i went with mel, my tech sifu to buy it.

yeah it's jack sparrowed.

but when we opened it expecting adobe cs3... lol! what we saw was burger island, hard rock casino, pinball... burger island

so if anybody has the cd or can get me the program... i'd be so so so grateful to you. cos i don't really have much time left.

acknowledgements:

1. God. i don't know how i would've gotten through each day without Him.

2. to my hottie for the brilliant ideas... and for putting up with my grey skies... and also for the wonderful pics and for being a convincing snatch thief.

3. to prissy and melv for acting... you guys were awesome! and also thanks for helping me out as well.

4 also, my parents for giving me ideas too... and loads and loads of funds for this project. broadcasting is expensive.

aww this feels like an oscar moment.... (okok... i can feel lots of eye-rolling at the moment)

but despite everything... i had fun. it's been an experience and at least i'm learning right?