A whole lot has happened the last week. As you may know, I came (went?) back to YWAM Brisbane to study digital filmaking and God in the movie industry. On my way there, a really cool thing happened and I met up with four others all headed to the same base! The trip was fairly uneventful other than that.
This week I have been learning about Camera theory, physics and history of film, worldview portrayals and christian worldview in movies, working in the industry, high pressure jobs, story structure,aesthetics, proper etiquette, as well as pitching. Tomorrow I am pitching my first movie to the school staff, and if (when) I get greenlit I can tell you about it!
This school is a very full, high pressure setting, but all the students and staff are hilarious and amazing. I'm beginning to learn which things to talk about in order to get certain speakers sidetracked, which is one of my favourite but ill afforded pastimes. Somedays we just get Jason to play short videos on the premise of camera or story styles. (check out Spider,should be on youtube) So many of us are full of ideas and silliness! There are days that we have a morning class, afternoon class, evening workshop, three chapters to read, a pitch to make, three short stories, two essays and various other duties, but we still somehow manage to watch extra movies and discuss worldview and the ethics of video.
We also stil have movie nights, small group, 1on1s, coffee and somehow, food and sleep. it's an amazing experience so far. My favourite thing about this week is learning about how to be a christian in Hollywood and talking with Reba Rowe, who has worked on The Fringe, a few Peter Jackson movies etc. She posted a photo of us and a big name actor liked it, therefore provoking a few freakout sessions! It's really important to know about the worldview portrayed in each film. I'm truly loving it, but it's a huge workload.
It's good to see some of the people I really missed while I was home, but I do miss my family. I also struggle with only knowing part of the info. They got in a car crash, and now I know they are fine, but the first thing I heard were the words "head trauma" and I've been very occupied with those words since. It makes for good short stories though!
In the next few weeks hopefully I will post a behind the scenes video and a short story. In the meantime, please pray for me! I'm going to be busy and tired, and I still don't have all the tuition. oh, and a bit of encouragement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao
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