"The Canteen"

Yes! we have finally finished the filming for Helmi's "The Canteen" short film. In one blink, the entire production finished in 4 days of shoot.

Tomorrow school starts again after a so-called 2 weeks break...

Actually i'm more keen in seeing the outcome for Vince's rough cut of our short film. *keeping fingers crossed

Shoot Over!

Finally our shoot is over. Luckily all things managed to fall into places properly.

Actually i can't wait to view all the rushes and the first cut. According to Vince, the audio is all good and clear which set me at ease.

1 more day to Narrative A shoot!

It's been one hell of a day.

Compiling all the paperwork for the narrative shoot is pretty exhausting. I'm feeling burnt out.

As a matter of fact, i'm feeling a myriad of sentiments within me...i can feel the excitement and adrenaline pulsating through me; i feel frustrated and angry at times; i feel depressed and upset but yet not losing faith at the same time. i'm glad my previous working experience has had help me to pull through many mental obstacles.

Thank goodness for excellent assistance from my DP and Editor in making alot of logistical work come through.

There's just one thing in my mind at the moment - get the shoot done and take other dued assignments, narrative analysis and presentation one at a time.

Thought of the Day!
At the end of the day, i'm not in this ADFP course for grades. I'm here to practice my filmmaking craft and make some short films.

Motto of the Day!
Passion conqueres all...

Actors Actors, where are you all?

Had a entire day outside doing castings, running from Woodlands to Yishun to Tampines to Kembangan and to Orchard.

Not too bad as we more or less found the right cast for Granny and Chloe and Peter.

However, the guy who has agreed to play the role of Lim backs out late in the night. Oh man, i reckon it must becos of money...as we dont have the budget to pay any.

Sometimes it feels shitty to be a student once again. Oh well, that's how life goes on when you're not born with a silver/gold spoon : (

If only i'm half EKhoo, then things would have been soooooooo much smooth sailing. But then as the saying goes, you reap what you sow. Perhaps i was a BAD man in my previous life...KARMA...

Well, BAD people normally won't come to a good ending right? Right. Let's just carry on being nice...for the time being.

Failure of the System!

What does one do when you feel that the System is failing you?
Do you change the System or rather letting the System change you?

Difference in thoughts --> difference in behaviour --> difference in actions --> the establishing of varying norms are set --> ideological behaviour for a set of governmental rules.

To expect and be expected, is it human norm?

What's the special power of a chameleon - the ability to adapt itself to the environment...

What's the ultimate rationale within the conception of migrating?

Issues to ponder over the night.

Adrenaline Rushes & Stress prior Narrative A shoot

It's been a long and stressful week. Locations recced and confirmed, extras confirmed, BUT main casts are still 'missing'...

Things left to be done:

1. Compilation of Director's notes.
2. Casting and confirmation of Hock, Chloe, Granny, Kwan, Peter and Lim.
3. Buying of props.
4. Slight tweaking of final draft.
5. Confirmation of taxi from Comfort Taxi.
6. Rehearsals with actors.

*keeping fingers crossed...

"Sound & Fury" and "Substitute"

Watched two thesis films by the 2003 ADFP batch.

Personally i like "Substitute" better cos of the colors although the red can be too loud at times. However, i prefer the story for "Sound & Fury" especially the ending...