I had my first class for the 16mm film course that I am doing with Alex Funke and Paul Wolffram. The classes are weekly until early-May, and also involve a weekend shoot in late April. During the course of the … course … we’ll be making a short film. Each of us will be camera operator/director for a scene. Some of us also have roles for the shoot. I’m HOD Sound, which I’m pretty stoked about.
We’re shooting on an Eclair NPR, an Arriflex SR2, and a Bell and Howell Filmo.
I’m taking a quick break from auditions for The Bonzai Tree to check emails and write a quick post. Last night I filmed the penultimate show for The Seductobot. The show is a blast, heightened with a full audience, laughing at the jokes and clapping at the end of each number. The last show is TONIGHT – 8pm Saturday 5 March at Perrett’s Corner (corner Manners and Willis Streets). Tickets can be bought on the door, so do get along.
I’ve been contacted by the service centre about my computer. First I got a message saying that it froze on them, but then they restarted it and they could not replicate the problem. Then I called them and was told (paraphrasing):
We cannot replicate the issue. We don’t know what’s wrong with it. It could be the Logic Board or the Graphics Card. We can order them in, but you’ll have to pay for them. The Logic Board costs $1483+gst. The Graphics Card costs $809+gst. And they’d charge me for a half-hour to install and test. The Graphics Card would be better because they can return it if that’s not the issue. Because it’s no longer under warranty, and considering the cost, it might be cheaper to just get a new computer.
Of course, paying for a Logic Board or Graphics Card may just be a waste of money, because they’ve already said they don’t know if that’s what the issue is.
I got my computer back from the service centre. On Saturday, after a morning of cleaning and before heading out to Summer Shakespeare, I pulled out the computer, set it up, and turned it on.
It’s not fixed.
I’m very excited to be filming the opening night of ‘Choose Your Own Fringe’ tonight. I’m about to rush off and set up.
I saw some of the rehearsals in the weekend, and really enjoyed what I saw. I’m looking forward to tonight’s performance.
The show is like those ‘Pick A Path’ books from the 80s. Each audience member has a button, so they can select Option A or Option B. They then pick how the story is going to progress.
I’m also looking forward to filming ‘The Seductobot’ next week. I’m going to their dress rehearsal on Monday, then am filming on the Friday night.
My thoughts are with those who are in Christchurch, and who are dealing with another massive earthquake. The relatives and friends that I’ve heard from are all okay. Looking forward to hearing from the others.
I’m also looking forward to seeing this year’s Summer Shakespeare, ‘The Winter’s Tale’, at the Soundshell. And I hope to find time to get along to all the other Fringe shows I’d like to. On Friday I got to see the final night of ‘The Most Fun Funeral’ by Anne Brashier. It was awesome!
And the service centre looked at my Mac and it decided to work again. So it should be back home soon, so I can get back to my film projects.
Got to rush. See ya!
In class over the next month we will discuss costuming for performance. You will require the following costume items:
[insert frustrated cry here!]
The mac has decided to not turn on. Two days ago, I went to turn it on. After 2 minutes, the screen turned to black and I couldn’t do anything. Twice. The next day I turned it on. Within 10 seconds, the screen turned to white, and I couldn’t do anything. Yesterday I turned it on. I didn’t even get to the desktop: the screen turned to black, and, again, I couldn’t do anything.
This is a bad time. I’ve got a script to rewrite urgently; I’ve got to work on my research project for a meeting with my superviser; and I can’t have any skype meetings. Grar! I finally finished the ‘Harmless’ DVDs for Cast and Crew, but can’t burn off more until the computer is fixed. I also am starting teaching dance classes this week, but can’t burn off the new CDs that I was working on until the computer is fixed. Oh yes, and a friend is writing music for FAWM, and asked if I could record some of the songs for her.
So, apologies to anyone who needs things from me urgently that I need my computer for. I probably can’t do it until I get it fixed or replaced.
I got the Mac from the Mac Store in 2008. I’ve got to work out whether to get it looked at by the Mac Store in Wellington, or return it to the web people to look at (does that mean shipping to China?). And I may have to look at insurance. GAH!
Oh yes, and this is in addition to my @masc.co.nz email account having issues, and not receiving emails.
In the meantime, I’ll be using the computer at work for personal things during my breaks. Hence, short posts. See ya.
The 2011 Wellington Fringe Festival is coming up. That means masses of awesome shows, and not enough time to see them all. Aaaargh!
I’ve been booked to film one of the shows – The Seductobot – which my friend Rose has written/directed/produced/etc. I’m also going to be helping building the sets for Choose Your Own Fringe, which my friend George is co-producing and has co-written, and for which my friend Gemma is writing music.
I’ve just written blog posts on the MASC website about 5 shows that people I know are involved in. They are…
Recently I watched Under The Mountain (dir. Jonathan King). Whilst watching it, I was thinking about my research topic, which has to do with orchestral music by NZ composers in NZ film.
As such, I’ve come across the work of Victoria Kelly, and have decided that it warrants further research. I’m currently listening to the Under The Mountain soundtrack, have discovered Victoria’s website, and her WordPress blog. I’m stoked to see that she composed for The Locals, Fracture, and my all time favourite (NZ) film, Out Of The Blue.
If you do listen to the soundtrack to Under The Mountain, there’s a piece called ‘Now You Run‘, which must have been very heavily influenced by the Jaws theme. Just saying.
Hi all,
Two films that I am producing are currently advertising for crew, and one is advertising for cast. Please do feel free to share this information with any interested parties based in Wellington.
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