Current Week Schedule For February 21-26

Sunday, February 21, 2011

• 10pm-2am Lit. Survey, Was going to digitalize film

Monday, February 14, 2011

• 8am-9am_Demo Reel_Find more things_

• 11am-12:00pm_Meet with Betty Spence_Statement Paper to get ready for Draft 2

•1pm-2pm_Read Lit. Survey_

• 4pm-10pm_wok at Wendy’s

• 11pm-2am _ Film_said Things_Edit and_Old South_

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

• 9am-10:20am_Lit. Survey

• 11:30am-12noon Meet with Ms. Root in Gibson Hall

• 1pm-3:25pm_Senoir Studio 2

Pitch Film_Whole_Revised Demo Reel

• 4pm-5:00pm_Meeting with Heather

Show papers_Films

• 6pm-7:25pm _Old South

• 7:25pm -2am_Fine tone film after critique

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

• 11am-12:00pm_Meeting with Betty Spence

• 4pm-10pm_wok at Wendy’s

Thursday, February 17, 2011

• 9am-10:20am_Lit. Survey

• 1pm-3:25pm _Senoir Studio 2

• 4pm-5:00pm_Meeting with Heather

• 6pm-7:25pm _Old South

Friday, February 18, 2011

• 5pm-10pm_wok at Wendy’s

Saturday, February 19, 2011

• 4pm-9pm_wok at Wendy’s

Sunday, February 20, 2011

• 4pm-9pm_wok at Wendy’s

(What is left?) Need to do.

I will need once day to shoot the film, and one day to record the main character Don voice. If script is approved and favored by Jill, my goal is to shot live footage Saturday, February 19, 2011 and voice recording Sunday, February 20, 2011.

Need to complete sound and edit of end of film by this Tuesday, 25, 2011. Need live footage filmed, digitalize, and edit before March 3, 2011. Everything done ready to be on DVD by March 7, 2011. Tuesday, 21, 2011 refine Demo Reel with music track.

New Pitch

Background:

The idea is indebted to Christoper Falzon’s exploration of The Allegory of the Cave. In The Allegory of the Cave, Plato illustrates how human beings are often prisoners in a cave with a fire behind them. The prisoners are forced to see shadows on a wall. What they don’t know is that the puppeteers are actually manipulating the shadows. Once freed, the shock of reality is too much for some to endure. To really see life for what it is, one needs to be courageous and willing to change his mind. My premise for Said Things is that no one is all good or is anyone all bad. Remorse is like a shadow in Plato’s cave in one’s life; it blinds one to the actual and prevents him from dreaming and achieving.

My Logline:

Said Things is a drama about a two African-American brothers’ estrangement due to one brother’s pursuit of higher education.

Short synopsis:

Said Things is a film about two brothers and the legacy of their last argument. The elder brother, Michael “Mac” McLean,” argues with his younger brother Don for leaving Saint Louis to receive higher education. Before the argument occur, Don goes through an internal thought process of how his older brother will take the news of his departure. Once Don tells his brother, it causes a rift between them but does prevent Don from carry through with his plan. The film ends with the question of what will happen to both brothers.

Tone and Execution:

Said Things is a film about two brothers and the legacy of their last argument. The elder brother, Michael “Mac” McLean,” is leaving the younger brother Don with regrets about things that were said.

Objective:

My objective for this project is to show how education does not necessarily solve everything. Obstacles in life will always remain.

Target Audience:

My target audience is poverty-stricken high school students interested in higher education.

Positioning:

My goal for the film is to have it seen on You Tube and to enter it in the Angelus Student Film Festival of 2011 or 2012. I desire for the film to promote my directing and story telling skills so that independent filmmakers would hire me to work with them as a crewmember in Memphis or Saint Louis.

Mandatories:

My list of all assets need is to look through the main actor’s wardrobe again to find out what is best for the film. As for as equipment camera, I need: a camera package, camera and microphone stands, tripod, and sound pack. My budget should be at least $100.00 to cover for food and gas money for the actor.

Inventory:

Timeline (Completing filming Footage):

I will need once day to shoot the film, and one day to record the main character Don voice. My goal is to shot live footage Saturday, February 19, 2011 and voice recording Sunday, February 20, 2011.

Script

Scene1:

(Don is walking toward his older brother’s (Michael ‘Mac’ McLean) job to tell him that Don is leaving his hometown to receive a higher education. Don is poetically thinking of how his older brother would take the news. Don fears his brother would not take Don’s decision respectfully. Don believes he would not receive Mac’s support though Don needs it. Don knows his brother believes education would not solve Don’s financial problem due to racism though Don believes his God has the ability to make changes in his life, which causes arguments with Mac. )

Monologue; Voice over

Don:

Weed, crack, stolen platinum wheels––I sold them all. Well, at least my brother and me. Until, that moment passed. Letting go starts my beginning. The moment Jesus entered in. I can’t change the past, just face its demons. My brother won’t accept me looking at teeth for a living. No more sharing sacks of weed with you. No more sharing the Chicken-head with you. Listen to these words I’m tellin’ you. Jesus Christ is changing me. I’m not pushing him on ya. This lifestyle is like cancer. I feel I’m being eaten up inside. I need your approval though I already made my decision. I follow God and not you. But, I’m tellin’ you cause I respect you. You my brother man, and I always love you.

Scene2:

(The scene of Don walking fades in with Mac and Don are standing in a fast-food restaurant parking lot talking.)

Current Schedule For February

Sunday, February 13, 2011

• 4pm-9pm_work at Wendy’s

• 10pm-2am Finish The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South, Artist statement, Script (Said Things) Work with look and sound of film

Monday, February 14, 2011

• 8am-9am_See about internship with Gadsby

• 11am-12:00pm_Meeting with Betty Spence

_Need The Peculiar Institution, Artist statement, Script (Said Things)

• 4pm-10pm_work at Wendy’s

• 11pm-2am _Rewrite The Peculiar Institution, Artist statement, Script (Said Things)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

• 9am-10:20am_Lit. Survey

• 1pm-3:25pm_Senoir Studio 2

Finish script. If Jill okays the script, prepare for shooting film. Get actor together to shot. Know all props, assets, etc.

• 4pm-5:00pm_Meeting with Heather

_Need The Peculiar Institution and Artist statement

• 6pm-7:25pm _Old South

• 7:25pm -2am_Fine tone film after critique

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

• 11am-12:00pm_Meeting with Betty Spence

• 4pm-10pm_work at Wendy’s

Thursday, February 17, 2011

• 9am-10:20am_Lit. Survey

• 1pm-3:25pm _Senoir Studio 2

• 4pm-5:00pm_Meeting with Heather

• 6pm-7:25pm _Old South class

Friday, February 18, 2011

• 5pm-10pm_work at Wendy’s

Saturday, February 19, 2011

• 4pm-9pm_work at Wendy’s

Sunday, February 20, 2011

• 4pm-9pm_work at Wendy’s

Personal Goals 02/08/2011

Tuesday, February 08, 2011_Finish sound for Ending of Film 7:25pm-11:30pm

Wednesday, February 09, 2011_

• Set-up Demo Footage_ 9am-11am

• Meeting Betty Spence_ Edit revise plot, agenda, and script 11am-12noon

• Write Down Advice to pitch for Thursday 02/10/2011_12noon-1:30pm

• Work_Wendy's_4pm-10pm

BFA Deadlines

e your calender with the official BFA deadlines.

Thursday, January 27, 2011_ Mandatory Meeting_12:10-1pm at Callicott Auditorium. (:done)

Wednesday, February 2, 2011_ Mandatory Artist Statement Worksop_12:10-1pm at DA Media_Contract Form Deadline_4pm_BFA mailbox. (Turned in Sunday, January 30, 2011:done)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011_Proposal Form Deadline_4pm_BFA mailbox

Wednesday, February 16, 2011_Exhibition Deposit Form Deadline_4pm_Business Office

Wednesday, February 23, 2011_

· Artist Statement Draft 01 Form Deadline_4pm_BFA mailbox

· Exhibition Form Deadline_4pm_BFA mailbox

· Faculty only: Student Progress 01 Deadline_4pm_Email Submission to Urrutia: Faculty only:

Wednesday, March 02, 2011_Announcement Committee Meeting_12:10-1pm_Executive Conference

Wednesday, March 03, 2011_

· Mandatory Hanging Workshop_12:01pm-1pm_Callicott_turn in Form to Jennifer Sargent

· Announcements are available for mailing from Lee Ann Warner, Director of Donor and Alumni Relations, during normal business hours.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011_Artist Statement Draft 02 Form Deadline_4pm_Email Submission to Urrutia: Faculty only

Wednesday, March 23, 2011_Career Services Form Deadline_Gadsby Creson 4pm

Wednesday, March 30, 2011_

· Artist Statement Draft Final Committee Form Deadline_4pm_Turn Slip on Form to BFA mailbox

· Final Artist Statement_ Academic Affairs Form Deadline_4pm_Mary Molinary’s Staff Mailbox

· Final Artist Statement Formatting Form Deadline_4pm_Turn in Slip on Form to BFA Mailbox

· Final Gallery Label Submission Slip Deadline_4pm_BFA mailbox

· Artist Statement Final_Formatting to be submitted on computer Deadlin_4pm

Wednesday, March 31, 2011_

· Label Construction Committee MEETING_12:10-1pm_Mac Lab 02

· Statement Construction Committee Meeting_12:10pm-1pm_Mac Lab 02

Wednesday, April 06, 2011_

· Mandatory Presentation of Work Deadline_12:10p.m-12:30pm_Main Gallery

· Final Installation Form Deadline_12:10p.m-12:30pm_Main Gallery

· Installation Committee_3pm-6pm_ Main Gallery

· Label Installation Committee_10pm_ Main Gallery

· Gallery Clean-up Committee_10pm_ Main Gallery

Wednesday, April 07, 2011_

· Post Installation Gallery Committee_12:10p.m-12:30pm_Main Gallery

· Lighting Committee_8pm_Main Gallery

Wednesday, April 08, 2011_

· BFA_2011 May Exhibition Opening Reception_5pm-7pm_Main Gallery

Wednesday, April 08-24 Sunday, 2011_

· BFA_2011 May Exhibition Duration

Wednesday, April 24, 2011_All work must begin to be removed from 5pm-10pm. Failure to remove work M_25 April _1pm will result in the forfeit of the student’s $100.00 deposit

Wednesday, April 25, 2011_

· All work must begin to be removed by 1pm. Or you will forfeit your $100.00 deposit.

· De-installation Patch Committee_4pm_Main Gallery with Jennifer Sargent