My Role as DP

My role as DP is stated on the sheet that Shannon handed out, but I want to go above and beyond that. In fact, I know myself, and I know that I will have to be involved creatively as much as possible. It was incredibly fortunate that I got assigned the role of DP on this project. Dylan has a lot of knowledge about cameras. I am going to do as much research as I can about 8 mm cameras. I have the film in a very special place so that it has no damage. Tomorrow, I will put in the rental form to Tony. I hope that there is one available for this weekend.

Our group has had the most trouble just picking a band that we all could agree on. That is not to say that we were bickering, but we all had bands that we knew. The one thing that we could all agree on is that we wanted to make a fun, fast-paced music video. We settled on the band Sci Fi. They live and perform here in Wilmington, and Jordan is friends with the guys. They said they would help us in any way.

My biggest concern with filming the band after their show on Saturday night is Ligthing!!! Ahh, until I became a film major, I had little to no idea about how important light really is to exposing film properly. Light will really be my biggest concern. I need to get everyone to bring household lamps with them to The Juggling Gypsy this weekend. We should be filming some or their burlesque show.

I want to mention that I will support Jamie as much as possible. I know that we will do well together. We bounce ideas off another. I feel like the whole group does a great job of supporting when necessary and also checking eachother when our ideas get too out there.

I don't want to give too much away, but to get everyone excited, there will be aliens serving coffee to people on their blackberries. Also, there will be lasers and smoke machines.

I am pumped.