This week - Don't Stress! :)

Hi guys

Okay so I know everybody is stressed/confused/overwhelmed with all this work that has been thrown our way this week. Not only do we have this project to develop for the next pitch, our specialism classes to attend, our theory modules and, for some, a language, but now we have two new projects to complete in the space of two weeks with completely different groups! Nightmare, I know.

BUT DON'T PANIC!

Your producers/directors should have been onto you about the shoots, for most groups shooting will take place on Wednesday, editing on Thursday and finishing touches completed by Friday. I know it's stressful, the pressure is unbelievable - but...after being on the course for around two weeks..in first year..with little to no experience at all in filmmaking..we all took part in and produced a two minute piece in ONE DAY.

Yes there's a lot more work to do for these two minute pieces and it's a pain getting the groups together etc, but get organised, stay away from the booze for a couple of weeks (I know, I'm finding it difficult too. ha) and enjoy the experience in your chosen field! It'll be over before we know it!

I know none of us are together for these other two short pieces, but the reason I've rambled on about them for the past three paragraphs is because it's important to me, the group and this project that none of us get bogged down, stressed, unhappy or whatever with all the other goings on around us. It will effect all of us and the project, and obvs I care about you all too so don't want you stressed!

So here is my plan concerning our project:


We meet tomorrow at 2pm (changed from 1pm) to go through the pitch last week, the questions Annie raised and future developments.

We have our meeting with Annie at 3pm tomorrow. This is a post-pitch tutorial where she will offer feedback and advice concerning our idea.

We will meet up at the weekend for a couple of hours, just to keep "in touch" with the project/idea and the group itself really, and to go over Annie's comments and developments within the project.


After tomorrow, I've decided to leave meeting up until the weekend as everybody will be busy shooting and editing the mini projects. I still want to keep in touch via the blog throughout these times. Annie's advice will be fresh in our heads tomorrow, so if we aren't available to talk after the meeting then I want any thoughts on the blog as soon as we get chance. Please check it every day, it makes life so much easier for us all!

Despite us all having so much on and our idea getting picked at the first pitch, we still have so much work to do in time for the next pitch. We'll have more of an idea of this after the meeting with Annie tomorrow. I'll make as much time as possible for the other projects, but it's important that we don't neglect this one. Plus I miss you all! There, I said it! Ha.

See you tomorrow, 2pm in the cafe on Level 5!