tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post2570805165748799241..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: Video production class weblog--day 8--outdoor location shootingThe Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-85329922428487983092009-01-15T17:37:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:37:00.000-05:00hokahey,I find acting talent to be something very ...hokahey,<BR/><BR/>I find acting talent to be something very mysterious and intrinsic. Acting ability doesn't seem like something one can really teach. Some students have it, and it has something to do with emotional flexibility.<BR/><BR/>Jason,<BR/><BR/>I still don't entirely know what everyone has been so helpful. It could have something to do with the reputation of the school. It often just seems like people are bored and like the idea of a camera crew to enliven their dull lives.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-84511509136714106212009-01-15T08:14:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:14:00.000-05:00FilmDr: I know you must be exhausted, but thanks a...FilmDr: I know you must be exhausted, but thanks again for these terrific dispatches. As Hokahey said, if only this technology had been available when I was growing up and going to school. (In my case, I didn't miss it but too much. But enough.)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm heartened to see the community so willing to jump in and support these projects. Yeah, it helps that people want to be in pictures. But, you know, it's also a sign of how people will bend over backward for one another if someone just asks nicely and shows appreciation.Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-29839490440248611072009-01-14T21:11:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:11:00.000-05:00FilmDr. - "It helps that everyone wants to be in p...FilmDr. - "It helps that everyone wants to be in pictures." That made me laugh after a long hard day. Thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>No filmmaking for me today though - it was a drama rehearsal of a one-act comedy during a special drama block I had procured. In this case, it's - everyone wants to be on stage but they don't necessarily have the talent to be there. But, after many frustrating rehearsals, they finally pulled it off today so I went home exhausted but full of hope. Teenagers who lack acting talent make up for it with determination and humor.<BR/><BR/>Tell me about noise pollution! It's the bane of our filmmaking existence. They film in the woods - you still get the distant cry of kids from the playground. They film in my classroom - you can hear the thunder of basketballs in the gym. They filmed at the outdoor cafe at Starbuck's and we had to wait while an ambulance arrived, sirens on.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.com