The week that was......welll... last week.

Monday the day to which I had to enroll at my university. The day started pretty early as I posted off my entry into a competition and then 'killed time' in the city until my 2pm enrollment session at Swinburne University in Hawthorn. Amazed at the size of the campus, coloured levels and high tech ticketing system in the student information centre, it was defenently as nothing similar to the high school I attended the past 6 years. Thankfully I only got lost, once.. trying to get out of the building! I can now officially state that I am studying bachelor of arts- media and communication at the school.

Tuesday I had work and then my sister's friend slept over so we dressed up as bums and were lipsynhing and being idiots to I wanna be a Billionaire which turned into us dancing to songs on photobooth... they use me for my mac.  I guess I looked more bogan this day then Australia Day.. nevermind lol

Australia Day
Australian's all let us ring Joyce for she is young and free..
Considering the miserable weather I didn't have an 'AUSTRALIAN PRIDE-like' Aussie Day. Instead I caught up with a friend as I hadn't seen her in a while and shared university experiences and commented on the complexisity of enrolling at her University. Followed by playing Wii dancing like Michael Jackson and Rusputin followed by some good ol' guyitar Hero.. as my Mum was shocked at the 'terrible songs' that we were playing... my response being..Brooke picked them!

Coffee Catch -up was spontaneously planned when two people logged in to facebook bored converse on such a lovely day. Went down to Gloria Jeans in Williamstown and spoilt ourselves with Iced Chocolates and my favourite.. Cookies and Cream Iced drink mmm! Technically we didn't eat anything fatty.. we sucked it.. sucked up the fat and sugar eyy. Our day continued as we soaked up the sun in front of the pier sharing our excitment for the big drama catch-up to be had the following day.

Another early day in the city just walking around (good exercise!) as I avoid travelling and paying more in a zone that I am in for 2 minutes! Then met everyone at Crown as we were like little children amused by the lights, prize opportunities and car racing that Galactic Circus offered. As intended we played 3 games of Lazor tag and I can contently say I took first and second place in the first and third games against guys too! Obviously it worked to dance in the middle to the music whilst deactivated! Got accused as a bitch, cheat and fit person whilst whipping their butts at the game! Being short and wearing slidey shoes, has it's perks! I then trained it back to make my shift at the video shop. I ended up working overtime without pay- but didn't really mind considering we didn't have many customers for 2 of my 4 hour shift. Finished the night off watching a movie Dinner for Shmiks or whatever it is and fell asleep as it wasn't any good. Seriously, it is so easy for a movie to hit the cinemas these days they will screen anything even if it's pure rubbish!

I shall be off now as I get ready for a haircut and hopefully get a chance to dye my hair before going to an 18th party tonight!

Lights Camera Sleep!

Yesterday I actually finished that short film I was making. I had had this set in my head around exam time last year as a little project to take up during the holidays after seeing a competition that I could enter. Me and my competitions, I enter anything and EVERYTHING. So yes there was a small incentive to get me through this project without giving up or being lazy about it. This kept me pro active whenever I had a day spare on the holidays as I planned out the all important 'on the day' running. In production land 'on the day' literally means on the day and refers to the time filming...on the day. okay, that really didn't need to be explained.. anyway as I had a 1 day shoot, which I thought was appropriate as I shot in the one location, my Nunna's house, conveniently in the following street behind mine. For continuity and just to save time it was enough to squeeze it all in one day. In saying that- this is truly when all the planning comes to life and  perhaps the highlight of the project. I cast my 2 friends of Italian heritage to feature in the short and my loyal friend Juliana assisted and contributed to the set that day. After my one week holiday break, I spent 4-5 days during the returning week editing. Being self taught everything was an experiment if I'd had the time I'd reshoot scenes, edit it for a wider screen and get a HD video camera to film it all.  But I learnt so much in the short space of days fiddling around on Adobe Premiere and stitching together this footage with transitions as well as using the colour correction tool to brighten up a couple of scenes and get rid of the yellow tinge on some clips. Honestly the initial intention to enter this short film in a competition has completely left as I am satisfied that this has been a better short video of mine and that I have learnt so much.

Now the most challenging part is putting it on a DVD of which I will endeavour this morning after my sleep. I am certain this post makes no sense is repetitive and a poor attempt of my use of 'smart words' as my sister today said.. "Jade, you really have a small vocabulary" - thanks younger sister of mine.
I'l read over this later, eventually.. soon. I feel so exhausted after editing all day and working 4 hours non-stop at the video shop always doing something. It was a good feeling I got some exercise.. and time went by faster. Anyways enough rambling. I'l tidy this blog up later.
Ta Taa!

For no apparent reason I will leave you with an innovative driving creation by none other than Mr. Bean!  

REFRESHED

My poor Safari Internet browser from 6:00pm yesterday, it survived more than 200 refreshes. Why?
University first round offers were coming out. Said to be 'revealed' at the unusual time of 7:30pm, most year 12s of 2010 in Victoria plastered themselves in front of the computer waiting for them to be released. For someone who does not get the Herald Sun or The Age Newspaper I was not informed that online and in the papers on the respected websites the courses are released an hour earlier! Trust me, when you are waiting for something so badly, an hour off the waiting time is EVERYTHING! Thanks again to lovely Facebook communication, found out you can access your offer earlier.

And as hoped for, my first preference offer for Media and Communications at Swinburne University 'popped up' as I searched my name. So I've been wrapped, absolutely over the moon that I got into a course which I hope can open me up to a variety of jobs in the future from radio production, journalism, PR, Communication research and publicity. Definitely the area I would like to get involved in!

Imagine how amazing it would be to have Angela Bishop's job, walk the red carpet, interview the celebrities, get invited to every opening night and after party. It would be a treasure and so many memories would be had. My goal has always been to have a career that I'd love or enjoy and not be crammed up in an office adding figures or selling donuts for the rest of my life. I also think that variety works best with me. I like to try new things and muck around. I would also like to act or perform. I love seeing someones reaction when I perform or tell the lamest of jokes.. that they are laughing at me failing rather than the humour of the joke. A laugh is a laugh as I see it. If you are genuinely funny and can make someone fall in stitches of laughter from a joke or completely bag yourself out and get a giggle out of that-I think that is special.

Anyway getting back on track from the tangents of my mind this year is going to be full of nerves, getting lost, new friends, new experiences and hopefully I can retain friendships from last year which I am worried will fade away.

A progress update on the short film, I have had the one day shoot, edited the scenes together, colour corrected a couple scenes (MY LIFESAVER!) and now need to work on the soundscore, audio and credits.

Amy as Nonna

Me as Director- one day that tiny camcorder will be replaced with a huge HD professional one.. right?

The year to be...

Here are just SOME dreams and goals for 2011. Some clearly more harder to reach. Either way let's make it a fun year full of new experiences and adventures!

Get into a course at Swinburne University
Make new friends
Get my driving hours up!
See Big Mamma's Boy in cinemas
Go to comedy shows
Meet Comedians
Win stuff
Get a good job/offer
Make a short film and get it screened
Audition for  a film or find some extras work!
Eurovision Party
Movie marathons
Crazy adventures with friends
Get a Big Mamma's Boy Poster for my room :D
Save up enough for my dream car
Wheezle my way and perform somewhere


Strikethroughs mean achieved :)