I feel like I need to write something. Even though nothing new has really come up for me as far as stunts work goes. There are a lot of things pending, and a lot of things coming up. I'll start there, then who knows, maybe I'll get philosophical.
We are coming up on the last few months of school, which means...THESIS! It's a big deal for a film student. The entire time you spend in school leads up to this one short moment. You get to direct a short student film that encompasses everything you've learned. Yep, careers have been launched because of student thesis films. While a good film can start a career, I doubt a bad one could kill one. Because you have an excuse, "I was young, what did I really know about making a movie?"
But if you do one well, you're instantly a visionary. Which is of course what every one wants, to BE that visionary film maker right off the bat; the next George Lucas. But not every one can be that, and trying to force yourself into that mold can hurt your film.
Breaking the rules before you fully understand them is detrimental to any art form. Picaso didn't start off drawing his special brand of art. He learned the classical way, and then found it in himself to do things differently.
But all this is coming from a guy who isn't directing a thesis film. The truth of it is, that I didn't want to deal with all the business that comes with producing a short. The hours and hours spent negotiating deals with rental houses, getting location permits, finding affordable catering, searching for funding, having SAG contracts to do. This is why I couldn't be a producer. As far as directing goes, in a few years of being on set, and working with actors, I think I would have my chops. But right now, I don't want the producing side of the house's hassle.
I'm not lazy, it's just not a head ache that I want right now. Maybe when I've matured as a film maker. Stunt work and ADing works find for me now.
Tomorrow I'm also going back to Mike Cassidy's Stunt Kids class to help him out with the class. It's a class of falls and Russian swing. That's the one thing that I missed when I was in his class years and years ago. So now I get to learn it, and put it on my resume. It's like a giant swinging platform, with poles that attach to the A-Frame structure. You power the platform like a swing in a play ground. When you reach the right height, you launch yourself off (like on the playground), to simulate explosions and being throw around.
I haven't seen many behind the scenes of action films using these swings.I think they are kind of dated. There are newer more efficient devices like air rams. Mike dosn't teach air rams, because they are expensive and dangerous. I hope I can play with them one day.
It's late and I need to get some sleep before the class tomorrow. So wish me luck, in thesis month. I'll be working on about 8 separate films in one capacity or another. I'll be busy.
Stay tuned and stay sharp
We are coming up on the last few months of school, which means...THESIS! It's a big deal for a film student. The entire time you spend in school leads up to this one short moment. You get to direct a short student film that encompasses everything you've learned. Yep, careers have been launched because of student thesis films. While a good film can start a career, I doubt a bad one could kill one. Because you have an excuse, "I was young, what did I really know about making a movie?"
But if you do one well, you're instantly a visionary. Which is of course what every one wants, to BE that visionary film maker right off the bat; the next George Lucas. But not every one can be that, and trying to force yourself into that mold can hurt your film.
Breaking the rules before you fully understand them is detrimental to any art form. Picaso didn't start off drawing his special brand of art. He learned the classical way, and then found it in himself to do things differently.
But all this is coming from a guy who isn't directing a thesis film. The truth of it is, that I didn't want to deal with all the business that comes with producing a short. The hours and hours spent negotiating deals with rental houses, getting location permits, finding affordable catering, searching for funding, having SAG contracts to do. This is why I couldn't be a producer. As far as directing goes, in a few years of being on set, and working with actors, I think I would have my chops. But right now, I don't want the producing side of the house's hassle.
I'm not lazy, it's just not a head ache that I want right now. Maybe when I've matured as a film maker. Stunt work and ADing works find for me now.
Tomorrow I'm also going back to Mike Cassidy's Stunt Kids class to help him out with the class. It's a class of falls and Russian swing. That's the one thing that I missed when I was in his class years and years ago. So now I get to learn it, and put it on my resume. It's like a giant swinging platform, with poles that attach to the A-Frame structure. You power the platform like a swing in a play ground. When you reach the right height, you launch yourself off (like on the playground), to simulate explosions and being throw around.
I haven't seen many behind the scenes of action films using these swings.I think they are kind of dated. There are newer more efficient devices like air rams. Mike dosn't teach air rams, because they are expensive and dangerous. I hope I can play with them one day.
It's late and I need to get some sleep before the class tomorrow. So wish me luck, in thesis month. I'll be working on about 8 separate films in one capacity or another. I'll be busy.
Stay tuned and stay sharp
