But I was also up until 3:00 am last night working on James's film.
It's hard being in this entertainment business.
Today was much like the past few days, where I interviewed people around school. It's challenging to find people who will actually answer the questions I ask seriously or truthfully. For example, when I asked Parker Wierling who the most successful person he could think of was, he simply replied, "Griffin Baumberger." As flattering as that is, it's not exactly what I was looking for.
I also had the privilege to interview my advisor, Billy Maldonado, today. He gave the best answers I have had so far, and it was pretty refreshing to have someone actually take this seriously. It's hard being in this entertainment business.
Tonight was the last night of shooting for James's film, and I must say I have certainly learned a lot, even just from being an actor. For example, I learned how to make dialogue sound somewhat natural, which is one of the things I struggled with last week. Cros Saint, my counterpart for this film, had taken theater classes at Lovett for three years, so he certainly knew what he was doing. He certainly helped me out with the acting part.
I also had the privilege to be a boom mic operator and sound technician for one of Cros's individual shots. It's interesting because you have to set the gain correctly so the sound doesn't "peak" - meaning there is too much signal and it becomes distorted. It felt a little bit intense because the shot was perfect and the acting was excellent and I just hoped my sound recording was on point as well. I think it will turn out well.
I've also been learning different tricks of camera work that James and Cole have taught me, including the use of still cams versus shaky, and the use of a dolly to create a more suspenseful feel. There are other tricks, like the use of wide angle, medium, or close lenses. It's certainly a skill that takes a while to understand, but being on a set makes it a lot more real, which is nice.
I also learned how to apply fake blood to my pants (which I have done five times now, I think). It's hard being in this entertainment business.
That's all for now. I'm gonna go to sleep.
-Griffin
I am enjoying reading about your struggles and revelations, Griffin; there are many with which I identify. The smartest thing you've said so far is that the SCRIPT is absolutely the most important piece. If it isn't right, nothing you do in service to it will ever feel right. It is like building a house on a foundation of sand, if the script isn't right. You may build a wonderful, technically beautiful beast, but it will surely sink into the earth if the script is porous.
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