Shiny

So, heres a surprise: Theres been a largely positive reaction to my video blog. Ok, its not like people are coming up to me in the street and being all "Hey, do the Broken Wings dance, yo!" But I have been having a lot of nice feedback from people.

I'm still expecting a good flaming, though.

While I'm on the subject of online videos, you absolutely need to watch Playstation 3 ads. They're unbleivable! They're so messed up its untrue. I think a few of them have been on TV, but the full 5 minute one is available here, as well as the shorter ones. They are seriously brilliant. It's like if David Lynch directed a Playstation advert. I've become quite obsessed with them. I'm even writing an essay on them currently for one of my modules.

But anyway, the Total Film short film contest, my new goal. I've hatched an idea, I don't want to say too much about it really, I'm saving that for my next post. But I've begun to plan it all out.

The deadline is July 16th, I think, so what I'm planning to do is have it written by the time I finish the semester for Uni. That might be a little difficult as I have a couple of essays coming and then exams to worry about, but I'm gonna try my best.

I've always aimed to try and make my impression while I'm still relatively young, Sam Raimi style. Its all very wishful thinking, but this could be an opportunity and I intend to seize it. If not to try and win the competition, then for the sheer joy of making films, which is what it should all boil down to. If I don't do it because I love it, then what would be the point of wanting to have a career in it?

My video blog reminded me how much I love editing. Kevin Smith says that his favourite parts of making a film are the writing and editing, and I totally agree, because those are the two stages where you're able to watch things come together.

I love to see how things develop. Its really rewarding to see something that started off as a silly little idea in your head turn into a really well fleshed out piece.

Speaking of well fleshed out pieces...

I hope to GOD, that people have seen Firefly. Its one of those shows that I could not reccommend enough. You're probably more likely to have heard of Serenity, which was the film that was spawned from the show. But the show is really where the moneys at. Well, technically not, as it did get cancelled, but I know what I mean.

It has possibly the best ensemble cast ever, with some truly impressive performances. I know I always go on about character, but this show is intensely character based. I don't think I'd ever be able to write anything like this. I couldn't manage the sheer amount of complex characters.

Everyone loves Buffy, but I think Joss Whedon truly out did himself with Firefly. The film was great too, but I really hope they make another series. Its such a classy show. It couldn't be more different from Sci-Fi shows like Star Trek. It's so accesible.

If you take one thing away from my blog, and its my advice to you to watch Firefly, then you're one of the lucky ones.