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 :)

The Year That Was..

So considering it's the last day of the year 2010, and a new decade awaits I have decided to be all reminiscent on the past year and all the crazy times I have had with my family and friends. This year had been deemed, 'the most important year of my secondary life' and in all honestly although it was a lil stressful at times, this year I felt more calm and collected as I approached my study and homework and honestly it was one of the calmest years of my secondary school as I was confident with most of my subjects, paid attention in most classes when it was required and balanced school with a social life that didn't involve going out and getting wasted. 


Pre 2010 I had one event in particular to look forward to. Me being me- entering all sorts of competitions, made an ACDC TNT video in an effort to see one of the most recognised bands play at the Edihad (however you say it) Stadium. Considering that I was amongst diehard fans.. their lip-synch videos did not win over my dodgy, one days, scream at the computer because it was really dodgy, mis-lipsynched video. So on February 13th I had the opportunity to treat my dad... (who keeps randomly screaming ACCA DACCA like a bogan) to the experience... Besides being scared by the camera showing footage of the chicks of the crowd lifting their tops up, it was a pretty good experience and the year of 2010, I can finally say, I have been to a concert! LOL


And I was thinking by the end of the night I will no-longer be enticed by ACDC for the rest of the year I was completely wrong. Towards the end of that month, a whole collection of ACDC albums, merchandise, tshirt, a massive framed poster and a personalised frame which hangs on my wall saying "ACDC Black Ice Tour -greatest fan on youtube Australia 2010" explains it all! I entered that same video mindlessly thinking I wont win anything.. into a street team competition.. and won.. truth be told I don't really like that band.. so if I'm the biggest fan on youtube.. thats worrying! (but then again the band's target audience is 40 yr old computer illiterate males.. ) 


So the year of winning tickets continued to winning a double pass to the following events from memory..
Warriors of Brazil Opening Night
Tickets to Chicago the Musical in New York... to which was replaced by a signed playbill, CD, Chicago Bag lol 
Souvlaki Hut Voucher
Fame the Musical Red Carpet Opening Night and After Party-thanks to my Dad's Aunty!!!
Wog Boy 2 Premiere-Jam Factory!!!! 
Mary Poppins Red Carpet Opening Night
Kitty Flanagan's stand up show, "Lady HaHa" how ironic!
Il Dago 2- Now with Noodles
The Comics Lounge
The Loved Ones Movie 2 free tickets
Wayne Brady
AFI Awards Red Carpet- Meet the stars (previously blogged)


All of which I am truely greatful for however it is one experience which I shared with my dear friend Juliana that will never leave my mind.. of which my luck fortunately passed on to herself as she scored tickets to a test screening of an up coming film hopefully in early 2011 'Big Mamma's Boy' I was fortunate to be an extra in this movie earlier on in the year and the welcoming and warm environment of the cast and crew..ooo and the catering, left me dying to see the final result of the movie with a cast full of comedians and actors I love and had seen perform prior to the movie like Frank Lotito and George Kapiniaris. Despite Melbourne's weather leading us to colds and a yucky feeling it was most completely turned around once we entered Cinema Nova on Lygon St. Can't say much about the storyline as we signed forms saying we cannot disclose much info but the highlight of the night was pointing out to Juliana.."THAT'S MY NOSE" and the birth of the "Jade Shuffle" as Juliana calls it. as I was a dancing extra at the house party. Just seeing my friend in stitches of laughter was priceless as we attempted not to laugh at my 'legs' out loud. Classic!


Moving on the year full of adventures with Juliana to University Open Days from shielding Juliana from birds at stations, to us both getting adopted by a Maso- Greek lady on the tram from La Trobe to Parliament Station and hearing about her son a failure on Neighbours (tv show) of which we still don't know what his role was or if he was in the crew or a cast member LOL to her home in Fitzroy. Swinburne Uni from falling in love with the place because of winning an iTunes gift card for playing 'Hughsey Says' and "Heads or Tails' at the Nova area. To our hatred of Melbourne University for being so hard to get to and not even that good. (Well for media and film anyway). Oo and we cannot forget our RAIN-The Musical experience in the rain on Lygon St then getting sucked into an Italian Restaurant, forced to eat then forced to leave... LOL. Muckup Day, Graduation dinner car adventures with Yuliana!

The year of seeing dodgy plays from 100 to Silence for VCE drama to being amazed by a kids drama solo at Top Acts. Introducing my Nunna to her 'biggest fan on youtube' to insane drama classes and "I'm on a broom" Ordering Fish and Chips on any occasion for lunch, Tea Party, the craziness of Anastasi and Nigel... which may mean nothing to you but all these little inside jokes and references made the year bearable. 


All the 18th Birthdays, cake, cocktails, dead birds on Torquay beach, D&Ms, Carnigie, clothing launch,  dancing, laughter and bagging of my jokes all have made 2010 memorable, I haven't mentioned so much  if I did I'd be here all year and completely waste my 2011 on the past. Live it up, enjoy life and laugh! 

BRING ON 2011!

in briefs

Weekly update..
This week rather relaxed, went to the city with my sister and her friend to take them out on Monday whilst getting caught in heavy rain. Tuesday I worked and then went to catch up with some friends from acting school in Yarraville for a dinner and movie and watched, The Social Network, to which I was very disappointed as I felt it lacked substance and was just plain boring as if it was written my a nerd himself.
Wednesday we ventured upto Torquay to catch up with my friends who rented a house out for a week. It was great to catch up! Today I just went to Altona Gate with my Nunna for a little bit and have been planning out the ideas.. finally confirmed a filming location for the house! Thanks Nunna LOL. I'm trying to convince dad to take me driving but it's not working :( Wish me luck!

In a nutshell

Haven't blogged in ages.. in a nutshell.. graduation dinner, was a fridge for Wayne Brady, dehaired my friend, car singalong, work, vet, friend's 18th! Singstar, cooking noodles at a friend's and currently planning a short film. I intend to send this shortfilm into a competition provided I make the closing date! Been downloading some royalty free mp3s, I have a vague idea for what I want to achieve in the video, just trying to put together some form to the video on the theme 'italian culture.' I have realised that I wish that Nunna still had the woggy house but I'l overcome that hurdle somehow.  I've got the basis, and idea for opening/closing credits upto the 'filling' at the moment. Maybe I can use this blog a a progression diary? When I get filming, hopefully if I get filming, It will progress! Thanks for reading. When I know what I'm doing this blog will improve.