Well, my first week and a bit with my videography gig down, I realize that - although time flies when the days are rather occupied - they are better days. This in contrast with my June of doing... well... nothing at all. Every week day, after an exhausting trip shooting footage and herding 11 year olds, I come home, cut and convert and upload for two hours - then the rest of the evening is mine. There's less time to stew, more time for actual, practical thinking. A little time to read, a little time to watch movies. Everything's nicely moderated.
This past weekend, my pet project was figuring out what to do with the yard. We've got a pretty haggard property, as numerous tenants live on it and we're in charge of taking care of it (but no one really does?). Yay, 20-something hosers renting a proper home. Oi. But! I've been out there on my two days off this sunny week, getting sunburned, hacking away at the various infestations that have graced the lawn, planning and replanting some things that didn't like all of that rain we had earlier. On Sunday I pulled up my entire patch of radishes, which I'll slice up and freeze for future stir fries/sandwiches, I also got a couple small-ish heads of romaine lettuce. I picked up some zuccini, onion and celery transplants. Seeded a different variety of carrots and radish. I'm also trying my hand at beets. It's nice and hot now, so all of my tomatoes and peas have been flowering like crazy. I really, really enjoy gardening. I wish I had the time, money and property to try everything.
I've also decided that, with our lease all renewed, I'd put in some perennials where the landscaping is... lacking (which is most places, but some corners are particularly barren). I'm going to try a combination of transplants/seeds of taller perennials such as lupins, foxgloves and torch lilies. The limitation at this point is money. I'd love to put in blueberry bushes, peonies and the like - but the fact that we're renting and the fact I've got to pay for it isn't all that inspiring.
I'm really amped to go home at the end of August. I've got another six weeks of videography work, at least three weekends of grip/gaff work and a miriad of other things going down. At the end of all that, I think I'll definitely be ready for a trip home, to hang out with my folks and my dog, drinking beer on the back deck, going on adventures and what not. Maybe (?) I'll have a first or second draft of my fall semester script to pick away at/storyboard. We'll see! I'm also headed to the Canmore highland games on the September long weekend. Helloooo Scottish events/heavy drinking! Aw man! I hope the crazy European candy stand is going to be there this year. That'd be just gravy.
This past weekend, my pet project was figuring out what to do with the yard. We've got a pretty haggard property, as numerous tenants live on it and we're in charge of taking care of it (but no one really does?). Yay, 20-something hosers renting a proper home. Oi. But! I've been out there on my two days off this sunny week, getting sunburned, hacking away at the various infestations that have graced the lawn, planning and replanting some things that didn't like all of that rain we had earlier. On Sunday I pulled up my entire patch of radishes, which I'll slice up and freeze for future stir fries/sandwiches, I also got a couple small-ish heads of romaine lettuce. I picked up some zuccini, onion and celery transplants. Seeded a different variety of carrots and radish. I'm also trying my hand at beets. It's nice and hot now, so all of my tomatoes and peas have been flowering like crazy. I really, really enjoy gardening. I wish I had the time, money and property to try everything.
I've also decided that, with our lease all renewed, I'd put in some perennials where the landscaping is... lacking (which is most places, but some corners are particularly barren). I'm going to try a combination of transplants/seeds of taller perennials such as lupins, foxgloves and torch lilies. The limitation at this point is money. I'd love to put in blueberry bushes, peonies and the like - but the fact that we're renting and the fact I've got to pay for it isn't all that inspiring.
I'm really amped to go home at the end of August. I've got another six weeks of videography work, at least three weekends of grip/gaff work and a miriad of other things going down. At the end of all that, I think I'll definitely be ready for a trip home, to hang out with my folks and my dog, drinking beer on the back deck, going on adventures and what not. Maybe (?) I'll have a first or second draft of my fall semester script to pick away at/storyboard. We'll see! I'm also headed to the Canmore highland games on the September long weekend. Helloooo Scottish events/heavy drinking! Aw man! I hope the crazy European candy stand is going to be there this year. That'd be just gravy.
Things to check out:
Manboyhood, a short documentary by Daniel Jeffery
Congratulations to all of the short films from SFU who got into the Montreal Student Film Fest! Sooo many films got in this year, and I'm super proud to be part of that community.
Keep checking out Canadian Frame(lines) with Ryder and Alex. They're in need of tons of support, dolla dolla bills, and press. They're weekly updates are great for keeping up with the project, their press, donations, and what I like most about them is their depth - how we get to see them talk about the steps they are taking to get themselves out there, what has worked, what hasn't. It's rather inspiring, I'd say.
I went to see Beyond the Black Rainbow at the Vancity Theater last week - I had seen the trailer last year, and was pretty excited to see a science fiction-esque film based in the past (1983). This film is worth a viewing just for the visual style. Vancouver cinematographer Norm Li utilized the 35mm format for irregular framing, subjects falling in and out of focus, not to mention a wide array of lighting techniques as the mood of the film changes. It was inspiring and refreshing to see, reminding me that, as a filmmaker, there are no bounds. Sure there are rules, but those really need only be used in moderation. I also saw Take Shelter. Holy smokes. Give that one a watch for all sorts of reasons.
Manboyhood, a short documentary by Daniel Jeffery
Congratulations to all of the short films from SFU who got into the Montreal Student Film Fest! Sooo many films got in this year, and I'm super proud to be part of that community.
Keep checking out Canadian Frame(lines) with Ryder and Alex. They're in need of tons of support, dolla dolla bills, and press. They're weekly updates are great for keeping up with the project, their press, donations, and what I like most about them is their depth - how we get to see them talk about the steps they are taking to get themselves out there, what has worked, what hasn't. It's rather inspiring, I'd say.
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