I chose this paper simply because film is a once-upon-a-time interest of mine and I wanted to do something that just interested me rather than work towards... whatever I'm working towards.

4 weeks into the year is when it started, and we had an intense week of learning several different aspects of film-making. We had 2 prescribed books, One on Final Cut 7 and the other called Directing:4th Edition. I'm still working my way through Directing.

We had to form groups of 5 however because the class was a mix of BCT students and Digital Design Students who'd all been warned about teaming up 4 weeks previously, we wound up in groups of 4. Long Story. Anyway, our group was 2 and 2. I've teamed up with Jackie, a BCT student and good friend, and 2 Digital Design Students, Joyce and Roslyn. The group seems to be alright and have good dynamics for the most part. Yes that's right I'm mentioning people by name from now on.

We had to come up with a story for a 3-5-minute movie and then shoot it. Properly. Get actors, make a budget, use proper equipment, planning... everything. So we have a treatment and it currently needs work (in my opinion). Right that's the short version.

The week I spent though revived my passion for film and film-making. Of course now it's all digital which is... better actually.

This leads into something I'm planning on doing from now on. Watching a movie a day. And reviewing it. Here. This will just help me remember movies I've watched, gain a critical eye, and gain experience reviewing things. And provide mirth/eye roll material to anyone reading.