Shout outs and being busy

So, I'll start off with a shout out to the homie Geoff McCarthy since he gave me a mention in his own blog today.

Well, jeeeezus. It's been too long since my last post. I have been wanting to sit down and write something for a long time, but I just can't seem to find the time to do it that in. Let's see what I can do to catch things up around here.

I'm still working on editing a my film from Directing class last semester. I think I pretty much have a final cut. I just need to design the DVD menus and cases and I can send them out to everybody involved. I haven't forgotten you guys.

I've been super busy since I got back in town after my extended stay in California. As soon as I got back in, there was a lot of celebrations going around. First, there was a get together because Dan is visiting from Korea. Then there was Brett's birthday shindig, and finally Jared and Molly's going away party. Altogether, it was a bittersweet couple of weeks. It was nice to have some time to hang out with friends after being away for three months, but most of that hanging out time was saying goodbye to people. I miss everybody who has moved away and I hope to see them soon.

Then, after that settled down, school started. It's (hopefully) my last year at ASU, and it's going to be one tough last year. I'm in Capstone which is like my senior thesis class. The teacher is new to ASU but he's proven to be a fresh breath of air so far. His name is Adam Collis. He's directed one feature in his career called Sunset Strip. Despite his limited career, I trust in this guy to teach us well. He has an extensive background teaching at USC so I'm sure he's more disappointed in us than we are in him. Other than that, I'm taking a higher level French class, an upper division English class and a couple other courses to round out my schedule. Hopefully I can actually keep up this semester.

Once school got going, that's when things got really busy. I have been getting offers for work on student films left and right. So far, we have already wrapped a 6-day, 2-weekend shoot on a comedy short film. This morning, we started on another 7-day, 3-weekend shoot. In a couple weeks, I start work on a 4-day, 1-weekend shoot. I have loosely committed to another four projects which will probably be at least 6 days of shooting each. I have a couple other offers that I am thinking I am going to turn down, just to keep from overwhelming myself. All of this is work that I am doing pro bono. I don't mind, it's what I love to do and I wouldn't have it any other way. The day I start getting paid for my services will just be an added bonus.

Speaking of work, I am still looking for some. I have an interview on Tuesday with the ASU School of Engineering. They are looking for a student worker to help produce and edit films for the school's website and other marketing materials. I think it's a great opportunity. It's paid work and I get to practice some techniques that I can use in my own work. Everybody wins. Wish me luck, I hope the meeting goes well.

Well, it's getting late and I have to be up early tomorrow for another shoot day. I should be getting some shut eye soon.

Live long and prosper.