I was recently elected the president of our BFA Film Club. What does this mean? I'll need some pens and I think I have to start showering.
Plus!
If your famous and want to come talk to our school, I can set that up. I'm talking to you successful filmmakers of America.
- From the Electronic Pen of Chris Amick
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
What a Hiatus
Although unintentional, it seems like I have completely taken the summer off from any sort of blogventure. Whether its because I feel bad about not keeping up with the site how I intended to or just finally slowing down to the point where I realize how much I have left out, here I am, sitting in my living room with the computer on my lap and Practical Magic wrapping up on TV.
So...
Summer:
Thesis production was hectic and amazing, I can't wait to see how the class above us edits their projects and how those shot on RED will look.
All of the jobs that I worked on were a great experience, and I was surprised to find that I liked being the Art Director a lot. Working around a budget to create costumes and design the locations was challenging and very rewarding in the end.
Hey Chris! What are you doin now?
Oh, well I'm glad you asked. I'm on my two week break from school and back in Pittsburgh right now. I've recently realized that I need to read a lot more material on filmmaking. I've almost finished a pretty good one on producing a feature on a microbudget, and Im working up to several others on screenwriting and directing.
I've recently felt the urge to start writing something. You know that feeling of inspiration without any idea of what to do with it? That's what I'm working on and I'm just waiting to find a new idea. Then again, the feeling can be fleeting, but as of right now I feel like being productive and perhaps that the whole reason for me sitting down to this blog again.
Anyway, hopefully I will keep up with this for a while again, at the very least to not let Walter down, you know who you are, Walter that is.
So...
Summer:
Thesis production was hectic and amazing, I can't wait to see how the class above us edits their projects and how those shot on RED will look.
All of the jobs that I worked on were a great experience, and I was surprised to find that I liked being the Art Director a lot. Working around a budget to create costumes and design the locations was challenging and very rewarding in the end.
Hey Chris! What are you doin now?
Oh, well I'm glad you asked. I'm on my two week break from school and back in Pittsburgh right now. I've recently realized that I need to read a lot more material on filmmaking. I've almost finished a pretty good one on producing a feature on a microbudget, and Im working up to several others on screenwriting and directing.
I've recently felt the urge to start writing something. You know that feeling of inspiration without any idea of what to do with it? That's what I'm working on and I'm just waiting to find a new idea. Then again, the feeling can be fleeting, but as of right now I feel like being productive and perhaps that the whole reason for me sitting down to this blog again.
Anyway, hopefully I will keep up with this for a while again, at the very least to not let Walter down, you know who you are, Walter that is.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Aaahhh...Summer
So here we are, America. Beautiful summer. The wind in my hair and hair in my Popsicle. In my week off I intend to enjoy the better things in life: sleep, cars that aren't mine, beer (not always in that order), and sleep. Yes, although I may be going back to Florida on sunday for thesis crewing, this week I am in temperate Pittsburgh, PA! Home of the Quaker oat cakes! (or at least the inspiration for them).
Big News!
My birthday is on the 21st of this month and I have yet to decide which movie opening is the worlds gift to me: Terminator or Dance Flick...I'll let you decide in the polls!
Other Big News!
It's the hott button question right now, which celebrity will get swine flu first? I say it's Kermit.
Anyway, I'm really excited to be done with this semester. I had an interesting experience with my second documentary: I had to drop it late in the game and pick up a new idea that I filmed in three days. I basically just sat down with some cool old guys and asked them about romance, and yes, LET them tell me stories for a while. I think it will turn out well and I'm trying to find someone who will do some animations for it as of now.
Also, I will finally be working on the Red camera this summer when I crew on the thesis films! Excitement! Check out red.com to see these bad boys. As of right now, I'm scheduled to work as a script supe, boom operator, 2nd assistant camera, 2nd AD, UPM, and art director, but these schedules are always tentative so we will see how it ends up.
Check back after this week for updates on these positions and the editing/animation process of my doc.
Big News!
My birthday is on the 21st of this month and I have yet to decide which movie opening is the worlds gift to me: Terminator or Dance Flick...I'll let you decide in the polls!
Other Big News!
It's the hott button question right now, which celebrity will get swine flu first? I say it's Kermit.
Anyway, I'm really excited to be done with this semester. I had an interesting experience with my second documentary: I had to drop it late in the game and pick up a new idea that I filmed in three days. I basically just sat down with some cool old guys and asked them about romance, and yes, LET them tell me stories for a while. I think it will turn out well and I'm trying to find someone who will do some animations for it as of now.
Also, I will finally be working on the Red camera this summer when I crew on the thesis films! Excitement! Check out red.com to see these bad boys. As of right now, I'm scheduled to work as a script supe, boom operator, 2nd assistant camera, 2nd AD, UPM, and art director, but these schedules are always tentative so we will see how it ends up.
Check back after this week for updates on these positions and the editing/animation process of my doc.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I'm a Patriot...
...but I wish I had enough money to outsource my documentary transcription to someone else because it gets a little old after about two hours.
My philanthropy doc screened tonight and went over fairly well, so I am pleased.
Our F2's screen on thursday and I have way too much work between that time and now (a quick explanation of why this blog is so desolate lately). Instead of finals, here at the film school, we have projects which are all due in the last week...oh yeah, and also finals. K thnx skool!
My philanthropy doc screened tonight and went over fairly well, so I am pleased.
Our F2's screen on thursday and I have way too much work between that time and now (a quick explanation of why this blog is so desolate lately). Instead of finals, here at the film school, we have projects which are all due in the last week...oh yeah, and also finals. K thnx skool!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
To My Hoards of Fans
Sorry I haven't been updating lately, things be a little crazy around here.
I've recently had to switch my documentary to a different subject which gives me about five days to shoot it...
I'll be back with some juicy material soon, dont you worry.
P.S. Just got out of a workshop with Barry Markowitz A.S.C (cinematography: Sling Blade, All the Pretty Horses, Crazy Heart). Good times and pictures to come!
I've recently had to switch my documentary to a different subject which gives me about five days to shoot it...
I'll be back with some juicy material soon, dont you worry.
P.S. Just got out of a workshop with Barry Markowitz A.S.C (cinematography: Sling Blade, All the Pretty Horses, Crazy Heart). Good times and pictures to come!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Angel Flight: A Documentary
I recently had the honor of documenting the work of the non-profit group Angel Flig
ht South East. They are part of the Air Charity Network, which brings together volunteer general aviation pilots to fly people in need whether it be for humanitarian or medical needs. I began this project for my documentary film making course here at the film school and I will be submitting it to the Filmanthropy competition, which gives out 12 scholarships in the amount of $10,000 for film students. I'm very pleased with the documentary I made and so I would like to share some screen shots with you to show some of the amazing visuals I was able to be a part of.The story behind my documentary began with the in
troduction of myself to RJ Reed, the local Tallahassee Wing Leader for Angel Flight South East. He allowed me to tag along with him on a mission to pick up a woman, Kimber Wilson, from Decatur, AL. She had flown down from Chicago after getting a second opinion from the Cancer Treatment Center of America. We were the last flight of the day for her, which meant we were able to fly her back home to Pensacola, FL after her first trip.It was her first time flying with Angel F
light, and she was very happy to share her experience with me in order to help get the word out about this great charity.
At a Glance: Adventureland
I don't have too much time right now and so I thought I would start a post to review a film, but with minimal effort...
So from here forth, these little to no effort reviews will be "At a Glance"
Adventureland:
An obvious post-Juno production, but only because it was post-Juno. If Adventureland came out before Juno, it may have done better with viewers being that they had nothing to directly relate it to, but then again, Juno was better.
Kristen Stewart is great in her role in this film, but Jesse Eisenberg reminds me too much of the Bleeker role of Michael Cera. I guess the way I would explain the basic premise is if Bleeker got a summer job after college at an amusement park, where he met Juno for the first time.
The dialogue was witty and entertaining, and the secondary characters were very memorable and added a lot of depth to the story line as a way for the audience to be taken away for a moment.
Overall, it was entertaining and had a special place in my heart being that it was filmed in my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA...at the amusement park I grew up going to. It's an enjoyable time at the moving pictures, just don't expect too much.
6 out of 10
So from here forth, these little to no effort reviews will be "At a Glance"
Adventureland:
An obvious post-Juno production, but only because it was post-Juno. If Adventureland came out before Juno, it may have done better with viewers being that they had nothing to directly relate it to, but then again, Juno was better.
Kristen Stewart is great in her role in this film, but Jesse Eisenberg reminds me too much of the Bleeker role of Michael Cera. I guess the way I would explain the basic premise is if Bleeker got a summer job after college at an amusement park, where he met Juno for the first time.
The dialogue was witty and entertaining, and the secondary characters were very memorable and added a lot of depth to the story line as a way for the audience to be taken away for a moment.
Overall, it was entertaining and had a special place in my heart being that it was filmed in my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA...at the amusement park I grew up going to. It's an enjoyable time at the moving pictures, just don't expect too much.
6 out of 10
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