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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
3 months
Hi all. I'm back after 3 months of hiatus.
The first semester of Year 2 finally ended. I would really say that this semester is really really good and fun but tough? The things I've done for this semester cannot be compared to the previous two semester. I joined the The Guilty Ones musical 3 months ago, and now, I produced a music video for my assignment which I am really happy about it. Guess it's not only me, but my whole team really really like our final product a lot. I have an awesome team and without Kristen & Lincoln, I don't think I will meet the standard.
During these 3 months of hiatus, I did and learnt a lot of stuffs. I am not kidding. I have not seen myself working so hard for my future before. It is also the first time, in my entire life that I felt I've accomplished something, something that I am really proud of. And of course, without my group mates, friends and family, I am nobody.
My love and interest for filmmaking or rather, for this industry started ever since I helped out in my brother's IBP. I like the feeling of satisfaction and tiredness you get every time you finished a shoot. It might mean nothing to those audience out there who are watching your film, either criticizing or praising it, but we clearly knows that it's the hard work and effort given by the main crews and that every film has a story behinds it. We all have our own perspectives towards every film. We have our own interpretations to the story. But what is the real story behind every film?
Throughout the 3 semesters that I've been through, this music video assignment is my MOST satisfied project ever. And because of this music video assignment, I am more aware of what I really want to be in the future - Producer.
I am glad that I am in the team, it's like the team that I really want to work with for the rest of my FSV life, but I know it's kinda impossible. Producing a music video might sounds easy for you, but wait till you really sit down with your team and talk about scheduling, budget and logistics. However, I really like doing it.
We approached this up and coming local band, MONSTER CAT for this music video shoot. They are really really good (check them out). Met up with them and told them our concepts and they really gave us constructive comments and suggestions.
The pre-production for this music video shoot was quite hardcore. The wardrobe for talent, visuals, casting and budget. We only secured our talents a few days before our shoot, only got a van for transportation of equipments two days before shoot, the scheduling clashes with another group and I only managed to get my permit to shoot one day before the shoot itself.
It's a pity that we planned for everything but we didn't get someone to take behind-the-scenes photos for us. All of us were busy on set. ): Nevertheless, I really really want to thank all those we supported us in a way or another, especially Joanne, Jovi & Zann for the time and interest to help us for the three days of shoot and Amanda, for the Timbre pizzas on the first day of shoot and her dad for helping us to drive the van in the morning after shoot. Also thanks to my brother for the additional lights and projector.
I am really happy and satisfied for this production. Not trying to be proud but I every time I watched the end product, I never felt regret about the money I spent on it. It's all worth it. :)
Pre-Production:
Underwater is really by far my most favourite shoot of all. I really really love my team. :)
Oh, on another brighter note, I finally got an A for a photography assignment. My first A assignment over the past 3 semesters. ^^
Results is coming out in 2 days' time, I am really really scared because this semester is tough for me. I really don't know what word I will use for next semester.
In the mean time, I hope there's more shoot coming up. :)
The first semester of Year 2 finally ended. I would really say that this semester is really really good and fun but tough? The things I've done for this semester cannot be compared to the previous two semester. I joined the The Guilty Ones musical 3 months ago, and now, I produced a music video for my assignment which I am really happy about it. Guess it's not only me, but my whole team really really like our final product a lot. I have an awesome team and without Kristen & Lincoln, I don't think I will meet the standard.
During these 3 months of hiatus, I did and learnt a lot of stuffs. I am not kidding. I have not seen myself working so hard for my future before. It is also the first time, in my entire life that I felt I've accomplished something, something that I am really proud of. And of course, without my group mates, friends and family, I am nobody.
My love and interest for filmmaking or rather, for this industry started ever since I helped out in my brother's IBP. I like the feeling of satisfaction and tiredness you get every time you finished a shoot. It might mean nothing to those audience out there who are watching your film, either criticizing or praising it, but we clearly knows that it's the hard work and effort given by the main crews and that every film has a story behinds it. We all have our own perspectives towards every film. We have our own interpretations to the story. But what is the real story behind every film?
Throughout the 3 semesters that I've been through, this music video assignment is my MOST satisfied project ever. And because of this music video assignment, I am more aware of what I really want to be in the future - Producer.
I am glad that I am in the team, it's like the team that I really want to work with for the rest of my FSV life, but I know it's kinda impossible. Producing a music video might sounds easy for you, but wait till you really sit down with your team and talk about scheduling, budget and logistics. However, I really like doing it.
We approached this up and coming local band, MONSTER CAT for this music video shoot. They are really really good (check them out). Met up with them and told them our concepts and they really gave us constructive comments and suggestions.
The pre-production for this music video shoot was quite hardcore. The wardrobe for talent, visuals, casting and budget. We only secured our talents a few days before our shoot, only got a van for transportation of equipments two days before shoot, the scheduling clashes with another group and I only managed to get my permit to shoot one day before the shoot itself.
It's a pity that we planned for everything but we didn't get someone to take behind-the-scenes photos for us. All of us were busy on set. ): Nevertheless, I really really want to thank all those we supported us in a way or another, especially Joanne, Jovi & Zann for the time and interest to help us for the three days of shoot and Amanda, for the Timbre pizzas on the first day of shoot and her dad for helping us to drive the van in the morning after shoot. Also thanks to my brother for the additional lights and projector.
I am really happy and satisfied for this production. Not trying to be proud but I every time I watched the end product, I never felt regret about the money I spent on it. It's all worth it. :)
Pre-Production:
Gown fitting.
We went to the fish farm and bought the cute white koi!
Location recee in the forest.
Andrew standing in for costume fitting.
Photo credit: Mel
White Koi for shoot purposes. 3 died.
Photo credit: Mel
Stand in for kissing scene.
Photo credit: Dee
Celebrating lincoln's birthday after location recee!
Photo credit: Dee
Stealing cardboards from ShopNSave because production got no money!
Photo credit: Mel
Phoebe's friend's house for swimming pool shoot!
Photo credit: Dee
For underwater shots.
Photo credit: Dee
Studio shoot.
Photo credit: Mel
5am in morning, shoot on a dolly on a uneven, with roots everywhere ground.
Photo credit: Dee
Our female talent, Joanne.
Photo credit: Dee
Male talent, Jovi.
Photo credit: Dee
Say hi to the underwater team :)
Photo credit: Poh
Underwater is really by far my most favourite shoot of all. I really really love my team. :)
Oh, on another brighter note, I finally got an A for a photography assignment. My first A assignment over the past 3 semesters. ^^
Results is coming out in 2 days' time, I am really really scared because this semester is tough for me. I really don't know what word I will use for next semester.
In the mean time, I hope there's more shoot coming up. :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
End of another chapter
What is TGO? TGO is 'The Guilty Ones', a musical production by Stage 52.
I got to know of TGO because all my friends is involved in it and most of the conversations that they had were all about TGO. So one day, during one of their conversations, Mel was talking about how difficult it is to look for costumes for the casts and dancer within the limit budget. Without thinking, I asked Mel if she needs an assistant, because I don't mind doing wardrobe stuffs.
So, during the pre-production of TGO, I was running around between 2 departments. Helping Kristen for Art Department and Mel for Wardrobe. I really like how all the sets and designs turns out. Working with Kristen has got to be the best experience I gained from TGO. From building the revolving stages, tables and chair from scratch to the designing of signboards and everything. She managed to get everything done within the limited budget.
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| Drawing of the cats' eyes |
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| The very nice and glittering signboard that I love a lot. |
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| Glittering lightbulbs that was hung on the scenery bars on the stage! |
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| Welcome to THE BLACK CAT |
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| Look at the 'bar shelf' at the back! |
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| Awesome set |
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| Awesome set with angst lighting |
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| You don't want to know how much these chairs and tables cost us |
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| LOL this was during the Curtain Call on the 2nd night. My first curtain call. |
Check out the behind the scenes videos of TGO at stage52 facebook page.
TGO BTS
This is a video by ctv, the campus tv from NP. (:
Photos were all taken from facebook.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Another new beginning
It's another new beginning.
Year 2, the start of another torturous year. On the first week of school, I literally surrendered. I have not had a good sleep ever since school started. I don't understand why lecturers have to give out assignments on the first week on school. And I really can't understand why school have to start on 9am everyday except for Friday which is at 10am. I am freaking irritated by the fact that I am being absent just because I couldn't board the bus at Clementi and shits like that. NP, please do something about it!
Anyway, I've turned 19th last week and a big thank you to those who wished me. Really appreciate it, especially Jasmine & Kasper <3 Thanks for the day. Not forgetting that I met up with my girlfriends, QQ & Rons. It's been a year! There's just so many things to talk about and reminiscence. Also, I think what I really enjoyed most was having a good dinner with my family that day. (: Lastly, a birthday treat from Qamariah, Calvin & Cheekeong!
Okay, shall really start on my assignments now! Some much things to do but here I am, procrastinating! ):
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Old places
I always have this special feeling towards old stuffs, especially old places. Places that were once popular but were closed down due to several reasons. I couldn't explain this special feeling but I just felt that they contains a lot of memories of many people. And I always wished that I have the chance to grow up there, play there and enjoy there. I want to experience it because it is a different feeling from what we have now. Therefore, I've set this task for myself: To visit as many old places as I can before the government decides to demolish them and they will be gone forever.
Last week, after rotting at home for quite some time, I decided to bring my camera out for a stroll and headed out. My plan was to visit Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, followed by Woodlands Point & Woodlands Waterfront.
First stop: I alighted at Outram because according to gothere.sg, I would be able to get to the railway station from the bus stop opposite Pearl Center. I started to drizzle. Ck and I walked and after reaching one of the bus stop, I realized that we've walked the wrong direction. So when we finally reached the bus stop near the railway station, after Blair Road, we got lost again. But we managed to get to the railway station after 1 hour?
It's really nice to see an old building still standing strong, with people having lunch and some talking session going on at the canteen area, despite the fact that it will be gone in a few months time.
So we left the place and decided to lunch at Chinatown and homed because I am too lazy to go to Woodlands after that. HAHAHA.
A few weeks ago, I visited Queenstown again because it's been reported that they are going to demolish the old buildings and the cinema soon. The place was extremely quiet compared to the slightly liveliness feeling when I was there in August last year. It has gradually turned into a ghost town.
Also, the other I went to the railway track at Sunset Way. I was there helping out my friend's shoot and I remember I only slept for 5am that morning because I gambled at Louis' place till 4am and only then, that I remembered that there's shoot at 9am.
Oh, I paid a visit to the last kampong in Singapore too, last year for my photography assignment. It is a nice place but there's lots of mosquitoes out there to suck your blood.
I visited Haw Par Villa too and I really like the place. I remember my uncle brought my cousins and I there during CNY when we were younger. It used to be one of the hot spots for tourists but now. However, I believe that Haw Par Villa will be popular once again when the time is right.
So far, that's all I have. I will be back for more, wait for me. (:
Last week, after rotting at home for quite some time, I decided to bring my camera out for a stroll and headed out. My plan was to visit Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, followed by Woodlands Point & Woodlands Waterfront.
First stop: I alighted at Outram because according to gothere.sg, I would be able to get to the railway station from the bus stop opposite Pearl Center. I started to drizzle. Ck and I walked and after reaching one of the bus stop, I realized that we've walked the wrong direction. So when we finally reached the bus stop near the railway station, after Blair Road, we got lost again. But we managed to get to the railway station after 1 hour?
It's really nice to see an old building still standing strong, with people having lunch and some talking session going on at the canteen area, despite the fact that it will be gone in a few months time.
So we left the place and decided to lunch at Chinatown and homed because I am too lazy to go to Woodlands after that. HAHAHA.
A few weeks ago, I visited Queenstown again because it's been reported that they are going to demolish the old buildings and the cinema soon. The place was extremely quiet compared to the slightly liveliness feeling when I was there in August last year. It has gradually turned into a ghost town.
Also, the other I went to the railway track at Sunset Way. I was there helping out my friend's shoot and I remember I only slept for 5am that morning because I gambled at Louis' place till 4am and only then, that I remembered that there's shoot at 9am.
Oh, I paid a visit to the last kampong in Singapore too, last year for my photography assignment. It is a nice place but there's lots of mosquitoes out there to suck your blood.
I visited Haw Par Villa too and I really like the place. I remember my uncle brought my cousins and I there during CNY when we were younger. It used to be one of the hot spots for tourists but now. However, I believe that Haw Par Villa will be popular once again when the time is right.
So far, that's all I have. I will be back for more, wait for me. (:
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Finally back
Hello readers! XY is finally back to action. Yes finally back to civilization life, no more morning towels, prison food, ponchos and swamps. Finally no more forest days. :D
I am glad that I went for this internship because the people there were awesome especially my cute boss Pauline. Afterall, its a very good experience despite all the pissed off and fucked up moments.
My favourite photo
Another favourite
This is pulau ubin.
Old school scooter in pulau ubin.
Cute boss! <3
Anyway, today's date is very beautiful!!
20.10.2010 (hehe random)
Internship ended last week and I spent the remaining days meeting up with friends. Had sushi tei for lunch that day with Kasperkoh and it tasted so good especially after 21 days of hardcore production.
Headed to Expo to visit my darling Jasmine at work and lastly, met up with Sister & Jeffrey for dinner. Thanks for the treat & presents Sister! Need to get a new pair of shoes, new bagpack & afew more tops and bottom and I will be ready for school! A long, tiring and torturing semester ahead! Ciaooooo.