Monthly Archives: September 2014

Spirit Circle

Josh, the head coach of Boston Ironside, asked me to put together a quick clip of the huddle after the game, something in WUCC known as a “Spirit Circle.” This is a chance for both teams to hash it out … Continue reading

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Script Develpment

This week I had a very tense work to do, before making my film, I repeatedly modified the script. I’m working on the way of script development。 First thing I need to find is the main thread of the story, … Continue reading

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Learning the GoPro

I had my first day of filming on Monday with the GoPro, and although I think it came out decently, there are definitely some struggles.  First off it is a fixed lens, so you cannot zoom, focus, adjust the white … Continue reading

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Struggle- Part I

I think at one point, we all faced moments where we couldn’t film due to the subject’s “personal” reasons. Having full access on the subject we are doing on, is a very difficult issue we all encounter. Lately, I’ve been … Continue reading

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Keeping it Simple

Lately, writing this script has been like trying to grow an apple tree but having it grow into an apple forest with a few orange trees and lemon trees growing with it. Definitely not a good thing when trying to … Continue reading

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Establishing the Foundations

This week, we shot our first footage at the Syracuse Real Food Co-op. This first shooting day went far better than I had imagined, and it was fantastic to start getting to know the employees who make the food culture … Continue reading

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The Game

This week in one of my classes I watched The Game (1997), directed by David Fincher. You may know him from his other films, Fight Club, Se7en, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Social Network, etc. etc.. Let’s just … Continue reading

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Documentary on Refugee/ Syracuse high schools

Recently, I spoke with someone who does refugee work here in Syracuse. He was very helpful and was willing to connect me with some people around Syracuse. He made a few phone calls out to people involved in helping the … Continue reading

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Authenticity and Documentary Filmmaking

This week, I was able to connect with the owner of the Syracuse Real Food Co-op, who excitedly welcomed the idea of a documentary film. During our conversation, he repeatedly noted that a documentary would be perfect PR for his … Continue reading

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Accuracy within My Project

On September 5th, 2014, I met with Fr. Linus DeSantis, the Catholic Chaplain of Syracuse University. While with him, I discussed the proper methods on how to perform a confession and the Rite of Penance. I asked him of what … Continue reading

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