Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Film Club 12/15/09 and Creative Writing 12/15/09

There was no film club meeting last week, as there was a half day, and we had not planned on holding a meeting on the half day, and so there is nothing to report there. We are, however planning to begin to plan our movie this Friday, so we can begin to make it when we get back from break.

I was also unable to attend the Creative Writing meeting last Thursday, as I was working on my physics labs. I hope to actually get some of my story done soon in order to have something to give to the group.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Film Club 12/6/09

Due to the Drivers Education course I was taking, I missed the last 2 Film Club meetings and the week before that there was no meeting. This past Friday, we watched the new Star Trek, which we felt was well done. One effect they used in particular stood out; they used a glare effect that gave the movie a much more real feel, a feel that made it seem more compelling and gave it the feel of reality.
Throughout the course if Film Club I feel I've become more adept at identifying effects that filmmakers used in their movies and how those effects contributed positively or negatively to the movie. This has made me a potentially more adept contributor to the process of making a movie, but as of now we have not started the process of making the movie, thought we should start our planning soon.

Creative Writing 12/6/09

This past Thursday, we met and discussed a poem that a member of the group wrote, which I felt was well written, and though had been well formed, although there was room for improvement. Although we did not meet last week, the prior two weeks we met and discussed various works that members wrote. I have had to put my story on hold temporarily, but hope to start moving it and get it ready to bring in.
I feel that over the last few months I have been able to gain some experience in writing, and think I've been able to pick up a few things in the club, although I haven't received direct advisement yet, I hope to receive some soon. Throughout this time, I feel I've picked up some nuances of writing and hopefully soon I'll get some direct feedback.