8. Do something big in acapella, whether it be arrange a song or get a singing solo (I have a solo, but it's rapping and to me that's not as much of an achievement). I'm not sure about this one
Today I got the last solo in "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel. It's not a huge achievement, but I feel a lot about myself as a singer. I know have two semi large solos in the next concert (This along with the last rapping solo in "Where is the Love") =D
I'm going to put a tentative check-mark next to this.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Yay!
Writing, and entertainment in general just gives me a sense of accomplishment. I just wrote about 2 pages on my film that I like, and I feel like I'm finally making some progress and might be able to finish it the near future. It just gives me a really good feeling. I'm excited.
I've been thinking about this a bit recently, and I've decided I'm really going to pursue entertainment in some form. I mean for all I know I may end up behind a desk, or working in production or pre-production (the first of which I am doing now) but something with movies. The fact is I'm just not going to be happy otherwise, and I don't want to be someone who spends their life feeling unfulfilled because they didn't go for it. I'd rather try and fail and be unhappy then never try and be slightly better off and maybe slightly happier.
So yeah... now the question is, how do I do that? Do I go to college for film or theater? Do I go to college in LA so I can try and audition steadily? I don't know what I'm gonna do, but luckily I'm a sophomore and have at least half a year before I even have to start thinking about that stuff.
Well I'm feeling pretty good, so I'll leave on that note.
This blog I'm going to leave you with a classic quote from Gary Busy:
"I'm going to pull your endocrine system out of your body"
I've been thinking about this a bit recently, and I've decided I'm really going to pursue entertainment in some form. I mean for all I know I may end up behind a desk, or working in production or pre-production (the first of which I am doing now) but something with movies. The fact is I'm just not going to be happy otherwise, and I don't want to be someone who spends their life feeling unfulfilled because they didn't go for it. I'd rather try and fail and be unhappy then never try and be slightly better off and maybe slightly happier.
So yeah... now the question is, how do I do that? Do I go to college for film or theater? Do I go to college in LA so I can try and audition steadily? I don't know what I'm gonna do, but luckily I'm a sophomore and have at least half a year before I even have to start thinking about that stuff.
Well I'm feeling pretty good, so I'll leave on that note.
This blog I'm going to leave you with a classic quote from Gary Busy:
"I'm going to pull your endocrine system out of your body"
Sunday, January 10, 2010
New Year Resolutions
I'm a little late but I just deciding what I wanna do this year. These aren't so much resolutions as goals really. Anyway, GOALS (Not in order):
1. Finish my short film and film it (Before the end of the school year)
2. Work out more often and more consistently (and eat healthier)
3. Begin/Continue learning to play guitar and piano
4. Get a B or higher on an essay in AP Comp *UPDATE - Tentative Check*
5. Get into AP Chem
6. Do well enough in math to eventually move into Supercalc
7. Act in something and be happy about my performance, or direct a show (probably The Importance of Being Earnest) and of course do a good job
8. Do something big in acapella, whether it be arrange a song or get a singing solo (I have a solo, but it's rapping and to me that's not as much of an achievement). I'm not sure about this one *UPDATE - Tentative Check*
9. Do stand-up again, and do it well enough that I want to continue pursuing it. Do it as good as I did at the end of 8th grade.
I think my more personal resolutions would be:
1. Accept myself more, and be more willing to be myself, which by extension means
2. Get better at not being awkward with meeting new people, and just acting like myself
3. Be a nicer person, and don't let anger boil up inside me
4. Get better at telling when to and when not to take a stab at being funny
That's all I can think of at the moment... ADIOS
1. Finish my short film and film it (Before the end of the school year)
2. Work out more often and more consistently (and eat healthier)
3. Begin/Continue learning to play guitar and piano
4. Get a B or higher on an essay in AP Comp *UPDATE - Tentative Check*
5. Get into AP Chem
6. Do well enough in math to eventually move into Supercalc
7. Act in something and be happy about my performance, or direct a show (probably The Importance of Being Earnest) and of course do a good job
8. Do something big in acapella, whether it be arrange a song or get a singing solo (I have a solo, but it's rapping and to me that's not as much of an achievement). I'm not sure about this one *UPDATE - Tentative Check*
9. Do stand-up again, and do it well enough that I want to continue pursuing it. Do it as good as I did at the end of 8th grade.
I think my more personal resolutions would be:
1. Accept myself more, and be more willing to be myself, which by extension means
2. Get better at not being awkward with meeting new people, and just acting like myself
3. Be a nicer person, and don't let anger boil up inside me
4. Get better at telling when to and when not to take a stab at being funny
That's all I can think of at the moment... ADIOS
Monday, January 4, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Friday, December 25, 2009
Things happened!
Today was a successful and non traditionally but still in some ways eventful day.
Last night I couldn't sleep, and while I was trying to fall asleep, I made the decision:
I'm going to buy a video camera. The thing is, I really like film. I like filming, I like being filmed, I like writing, I like directing, I like all of it. Recently, my dad was like "oh I have an extra video camera" so I was like FJKLALJFASLJF!!! and I took it of course. It turned out to be really poor quality, and I used it for a wellness project but was very disappointed.
Then I really started thinking. I really like film. I love film. I could see myself doing film for a living, majoring in some sort of film, acting, filming, I don't even know. Film is something that I have a definite strong interest in. Yet, I don't even have a decent camera. And I always think "Oh at some point" But why is now not that point? I should just go for it.
So I did. I spent hours looking and comparing and searching, and I found 3 similar $500 Canon Vixia cameras. I'm like 95% one of them is the one I'm gonna get. They're pretty much as perfect as I'm gonna be able to get without going professional.
So yeah, that got decided.
Then, I started rewriting some of my short film. I am in the process of writing it, and I kept hitting road bumps. I dislike what I wrote and delete it. I lose direction. I feel out of touch with a character. Basically I just couldn't get it past the first half a page. Today, I rewrote it too two pages, and I actually liked it enough. Then I sent it to Tim, and he said he liked it which was a huge confidence boost. I feel like I might actually be able to finish this thing.
I also got a new editing program that's really nice, so basically filmwise I'm feeling good. Unless we see some sort of huge day after christmas deal on saturday, I should be decided on what camera I'm gonna get over vacation, and I'll have it when I get back to MSSM. Oh man, I'm really excited just thinking about it.
I can already tell I'm going to be obsessed and overprotective with it. It shall be my baby. Heheheheheheeheheh (I'm creepy)
James out.
Last night I couldn't sleep, and while I was trying to fall asleep, I made the decision:
I'm going to buy a video camera. The thing is, I really like film. I like filming, I like being filmed, I like writing, I like directing, I like all of it. Recently, my dad was like "oh I have an extra video camera" so I was like FJKLALJFASLJF!!! and I took it of course. It turned out to be really poor quality, and I used it for a wellness project but was very disappointed.
Then I really started thinking. I really like film. I love film. I could see myself doing film for a living, majoring in some sort of film, acting, filming, I don't even know. Film is something that I have a definite strong interest in. Yet, I don't even have a decent camera. And I always think "Oh at some point" But why is now not that point? I should just go for it.
So I did. I spent hours looking and comparing and searching, and I found 3 similar $500 Canon Vixia cameras. I'm like 95% one of them is the one I'm gonna get. They're pretty much as perfect as I'm gonna be able to get without going professional.
So yeah, that got decided.
Then, I started rewriting some of my short film. I am in the process of writing it, and I kept hitting road bumps. I dislike what I wrote and delete it. I lose direction. I feel out of touch with a character. Basically I just couldn't get it past the first half a page. Today, I rewrote it too two pages, and I actually liked it enough. Then I sent it to Tim, and he said he liked it which was a huge confidence boost. I feel like I might actually be able to finish this thing.
I also got a new editing program that's really nice, so basically filmwise I'm feeling good. Unless we see some sort of huge day after christmas deal on saturday, I should be decided on what camera I'm gonna get over vacation, and I'll have it when I get back to MSSM. Oh man, I'm really excited just thinking about it.
I can already tell I'm going to be obsessed and overprotective with it. It shall be my baby. Heheheheheheeheheh (I'm creepy)
James out.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Pulp Fiction Review
This is totally random but I just watched Pulp Fiction and really liked it.
First of all, this movie is awesome. Like theres no other way to describe it, it's just awesome. It's hilarious and intense and incredibly quotable. In some ways it even has deeper meanings and satirizes culture and various movies. Basically whether your looking for an epic hilarious movie or something really well made and high quality, this is it.
If I had one complaint, it's that the middle section (the one with Bruce Willis) is not nearly as good as the others, in my opinion. It really only had one hilarious moment (the Hammer, Bat, Chainsaw, Katana sequence) and was really vulgar and had some scenes that were painful to watch (like one moment where you saw a man being raped). The other two sections were top notch and I felt like all of the violence and stuff added to the movie, but this one I felt was excessively vulgar and dragged on the most.
Overall, I just wanted to say how much I liked almost all of this movie.
9/10
First of all, this movie is awesome. Like theres no other way to describe it, it's just awesome. It's hilarious and intense and incredibly quotable. In some ways it even has deeper meanings and satirizes culture and various movies. Basically whether your looking for an epic hilarious movie or something really well made and high quality, this is it.
If I had one complaint, it's that the middle section (the one with Bruce Willis) is not nearly as good as the others, in my opinion. It really only had one hilarious moment (the Hammer, Bat, Chainsaw, Katana sequence) and was really vulgar and had some scenes that were painful to watch (like one moment where you saw a man being raped). The other two sections were top notch and I felt like all of the violence and stuff added to the movie, but this one I felt was excessively vulgar and dragged on the most.
Overall, I just wanted to say how much I liked almost all of this movie.
9/10
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