One Shot Brainstorm

one of my roommates, matt evans, took 6x1 last fall, and a couple of weeks ago we were talking about the class because he saw me working on my cameraless film.  after some discussion, i asked him about the one shot because i knew the project was coming up.  we went onto the mothership blog and he showed me his and the rest of his class projects.  after viewing them, i got really excited about this shoot.  i'm really glad we are getting to use the 16mm bolex.  i used it a couple of weeks ago in my documentary class and it was really cool to be able to actually shoot on film.  i like how you have to crank the camera in order for it to work.  it's got a very nostalgic feel to it and it makes for a great experience.  i was quite impressed with some of the shots that the groups in last years class were able to get.  some of them were pretty complex and they pulled them off well.  there was so much action going on but the timing of everything was well done.  i can tell that a lot of rehearsal and preparation is going to go into this project in order for it to be successful.  since we only get one take, my biggest concern is that we will somehow manage to screw up our one chance.  fortunately, i've got a good group of guys to work with and i'm sure that we'll do just fine.  we worked really well together on the animation and i'm sure it will carry over to this project.  everyone is very creative and imaginative so i'm positive we'll come up with a really cool shot.  even though the shoot takes place on a saturday, i highly doubt it will feel anything like class.  i'm really looking forward to this experience and the final results of each groups work.  of the one shots that i've seen, it looks apparent that we're going to have to include lots of action in order to keep the story interesting.  as i'm writing this i'm trying to come up with ideas but nothing is really coming to mind.  hopefully, as my writing continues, i'll think of something good.  well, i just went to get a drink of water and i was thinking about how the other projects seemed like dream sequences.  maybe, we could have a main character wondering around and have weird, fantasy characters interact with him.  i don't know....something along those lines might be interesting.  most of my good ideas just come to me when i least expect it.  i'll probably be sitting around next week and something brilliant will come to mind....hopefully.  i'm not too worried.  i know my group and i'll will figure something out when we meet with each other next week.   anyhoo, i'm really stoked about this project, and for that matter, everything else that we've already done.  everyone pray for good weather so we can make this the most successful shoot possible.  

fall break!!!!