Archive for April 21st, 2009

1950s Sci-fi

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

I was all excited to see Alien Trespass in theatres, and it is an independent flick! It already has shown in LA. = ( I guess now I’ll have to wait for the dvd.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/alientrespass/

There is a show that is along the same vein: It has since closed, but they are opening up again soon.

http://www.zombiejoes.com

I’ll be glad to see this in May!

the Video Camera

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

I’ve decided to return the video camera I just bought.

It keeps the videos in flash, but still has to convert them in real time to another format to be seen in FCP. I thought it would be a faster transfer, but it seems to take real-time. What is the point then? I’d have to convert things with a tape-based camera too.. so I’m going to ‘down-grade’ to a cheaper model and get the same performance.

I just hope my next camera choice is the correct one.

Stories and writing time

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

I often get inspired during the most inopportune times. Perhaps this is due to not making time to write.

I overheard an artist, Ann, at the brewery talking about living next to her work.

“You don’t have to waste time doing all the setup.”

This is EXACTLY what I want in life.. to be next to, and immersed in those things for which I have the most passion. I have the necessary tools to get the things I want done.. I just have to make time to sit and actually write up those ideas that have been floating in my head.

A writing partner may help. I’ve heard that term before.. and although I don’t ‘really’ know what that means or entails, I imagine its like a running partner and someone to keep you accountable for actually doing things instead of milling around watching Hulu or reading Huffingtonpost.. (can you tell what distracts me?).

My goal for this week is to write up at least three ideas. Tomorrow’s improv class is cancelled, so I have an extra couple of hours to write now.

I just need to make even more time.