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i had a short break in between term 1 and term 2 of animation mentor, and i spent that time focusing on writing again. i pitched my pilot idea to my writer’s group last month and got good feedback. here’s what i have so far: the main premise of the show. my idea is a…
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it’s been just over a week since i finished shooting my movie, and i have a rough cut done. i have to refine it and lock the picture by next week, and then i have to hand it over to the sound mixer who will be doing the audio mixing for the dialogue. that will…
mid year creative review 2010
the year is half over! here were my top 3 goals for 2010: get into a writing fellowship, or get representation (an agent or manager). make a web series or short film. write a pilot sitcom script. 1. get into a writing fellowship, or get representation. the real goal is to be a professional writer,…
i’m going to learn after effects
i registered for a class at ucla extension that starts next month. i took a class years ago that taught final cut pro and after effects, and i used it to do the effects for edit>love, but i really need to learn it in depth. if you haven’t used it before, after effects is like…
preproduction week 7: countdown
today is wed. we’re having the tech scout tonight to see if we’ll need more lights, make sure there won’t be any sound issues, figure out logistics of where to set up the different departments, etc. then we’re having the production meeting right after to check the status of all departments. there are some props…
notes from lecture on writing and directing
i went to an excellent lecture last night. the film independent’s director series – From Script to Screen: On Writing and Directing. the panel consisted of: John August (writer of Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Charlie’s Angels, GO, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, writer/director of The Nines, and has his excellent blog) Erin Cressida Wilson (writer…