lovehearts and spandex

Can anyone believe in a matter of months, thats right months, we will have successfully (hopefully) completed our first term and be in the position to smirk slyly as we see all the new first years approach the 'big camera's'?

I can't. I still think the cameras are huge.

But, so far I have actually learned a lot more than i think.

• It's okay to ask questions that you think sound really stupid, because everyone else is probably struggling with the same thing. Even if it is to ask where the ON button is.
• Not everyone is fabulous at absolutely everything apart from me, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. And best of all, we're all learning the exact same things at the exact same time. Yay.
• When you get past all the complex buttons in editing, I find I'm not so bad after all. Its actually quite fun. Thats right, I ENJOY EXAMS. (However, please don't take this too serious and go all SQA on our ass.)
• Possibly a good thing, possibly a bad, I have come to learn the realities of Film and TV. Its not all glitz and glamour sadly, and you really gotta work to be where you want to be. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect it to be easy and carefree, It's just a shock to learn how much work goes in to what could appear to be a small, low concept movie.
• I have found amazing people who make me feel better about going to the cinema every single day. In fact, they go with me. 'Its all research...'
• I really enjoy the technical side of things, and am proud to say that when the right questions are asked, i understand it. Thats right Mr Bergin of high school Physics, I understand lighting and can even say 'degrees kelvin' and most of the time know what I'm talking about.
• I love learning new things and experiencing new TV shows and film styles I wouldn't have considered before. I just soak it all up like a barbie in the sun. I enjoy watching silent russian films about vampires that have absolutely no 'sexyness' or obvious violence, woah, who knew.
• Writing a scrip isn't half as bad as the thought of writing a script. When I get past my neat-freak-ness, the writing just flows. I can tidy it up after.

In general, I have learned so much in only one term. Only another few years to go and ill be sweeping the shoes of gossip girl. HA. Don't worry, ill keep dreaming.

But i mean it, Term one hasn't been nearly as daunting as I thought it would be, like back in freshers when Ray said 'Don't worry you'll all be able to use the cameras by christmas...' and i sat there quietly dying a little inside. We can use the cameras! Even if I do still treat it like a new-born waiting to spew on me at anytime, I feel comfortable for the up-coming 'Inner Space' shoot and I'm sure we'll gain a lot of experience from being out there and filming live things.

Au Revoir!