While I was back home visiting my friends, we took it upon ourselves to take a break from filming and mess around in the playground. We didn't see anything wrong with the image of a bunch of college (or recent grads) guys in a playground. Then again, we soon realized why we don't do these things anymore
Some of us got hurt while doing those crazy slides. And that was the moment some of us felt older, just because we realized we are simply too old for the playground.
But that's not gonna stop us from doing it all over again someday. Sometimes, it's good to keep in touch with your inner child.
Well, here's the film I've been working on since returning from my trip to PR. Don't know when I might get to film again, so I took my sweet time with this one.
Ever notice how suddenly, bathrooms just got a whole lot weirder? It suddenly turned into a photo studio for people trying to take their own pictures and a bunch of other random things. So I got thinking, why not show a little example?
Lucky for me, a small scene from my upcoming movie shows just how random it may be.
And here's a little picture of the movie's progress.
Have you ever found yourself drifting off and daydreaming at the most inopportune time? Do you lose focus during an important speech, during a test, at work, while you walk, while you try to drift off into another daydream, or while trying to save the universe from the forces of evil? This pretty much happens to all of us, so it's not unusual to look at the person next to you and have them staring at the stars.
I guess it's just the mind trying to take a quick snooze, even if it's at the most inconvenient time. And speaking of daydreams, here's a short film I made (a long time ago) about daydreams.
Today, I got a much needed ego boost from Ace. He gave me a call asking the whereabouts of a video we made for his psychology class. Now, me being the video-making junkie that I am (but can't be anymore since I left) agreed and together we made a film. The topic we discussed were stray dogs in the island, based on a poem written by one of his classmates' grandfather. So of course we would turn it into film. Why not? It was a chance for both of us to have our ego trips, me for filming and Ace for acting.
The video was shown in class, got good reviews and was never heard of again. That is, until today. Ace notified me that the university will be undergoing some sort of evaluation where they basically have to show off. So I was proud when he told me that the psychology department wanted to use our film for the occasion.
Funny thing about recognition. Sometimes you don't get recognized when you're in your area, but you do when it's a different group. In the communications department, I was just another face in the crowd. Sure, people knew me for doing camera work from time to time and as the tutor, but I didn't have a level of recognition as perhaps other students did. And even though I am mostly humble, even my ego needs feeding every once in a while. I like to think of my ego as a healthy one, not being fed in excess and used in moderation.
But despite my slight recognition by a few people, I was never able to stand apart from the crowd. And in a way, I always wanted to be widely recognized for something. I knew that once I left college, I would just fade into obscurity, but at least this video gave me one last ego boost before graduation.
And yes, I'm gonna post the video here. Before watching, I do like to point out the video is completely in Spanish. However, don't let the language barrier prevent your viewing. Think of it as watching a foreign film, but not as fancy.
I'm glad at least one of my videos served a higher purpose.
At last, my final movie project is out! This was a last ditch effort I made to get to film with my friends for one last hurrah before I moved out. Glad to say it went successfully, and now it's time to show it off.
Here it is, my latest (and final one until further notice) movie: Stealing Tut.
What happens when two thieves go after the same prize? Let's find out...
Movie I made for a final class last semester. Even though it's in spanish, it's mostly about what happens when one takes an accidental laxative and his journey into that utopian bathroom.
