My sweet Italian friend emailed me today to ask me how to translate something for a film she's dubbing in Rome. After she asked me to describe what a "porn package" at a motel is, she mentioned that she had been reading my blog, and noticed that I hadn't posted recently. She said, "don't give up."
So to Serena, and my other dear readers, I haven't given up, I'm just pooped (and for Serena that means really freaking tired)
Trying to keep up the momentum after shooting has been rough. I'm exhausted and totally uninspired to edit, anything. And boy is there a lot to edit. I have a ton of work to do that I am not doing and most of it involves editing. What don't I like about editing? The solitude. The lack of outside stimulation. The tediousness of trying to figure out a program that I think hates me.
What am I doing instead of editing? Watching Hulu on my fancy new computer that I bought to edit, and baking. Anyone want a slice of Walnut Pumpkin Bread, or perhaps some pumpkin bread pudding. How 'bout some squash or some homemade soup? The guilt makes it taste better than usual.
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Hi Drea, this is your classmate Lashann. This post of yours was about 90 percent of what I was feeling and to a point, still am feeling. Your friend gave you great words of wisdom by saying, "don't give up"! I have learned to perservere, even when it doesn't look good. For one, I cannot sit through this class again (LOL) and last, it's hard but we have to push through. I saw how enthusiastic you were in the beginning (like us all, I imagine) and I was mentioning to someone about all the different shots you took when we were shooting outside. At that time, I was complaining b/c it was alot to try to edit, but guess what? I am almost finished using what I needed! Anyway, lately, I have seen you drag in and you have mentioned all the editing you have to do and the fact that you are challenged by the programs. ME TOO! I was almost in tears last week, but thanks to one of our classmates and the open lab, I just sit there playing with the tools until I get something out of it. One last thing, you mention you don't like the solitude when editing. MAN! I am just the total opposite! I'd rather a project be given to me and let me alone. I work better alone and at home. Anyway, I can go on for days...I just wanted to say, don't give up. In the beginning, I thought I had a wonderful story (and I still do) but putting it together, well. let's just say, it wasn't easy. That's what I have learned from this class, if anything and again, I say...keep on pushin'!
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