48 Hour Film Project #2

Here is my team's 48-hour film from this spring. We got the comedy genre and I served as the editor. Here was the criteria...
• Had to use a ping pong ball as a prop
• Had to say the line, "Is there a return policy?"
• Title is based on a fortune cookie saying that was the basis for our film
It went surprisingly smooth and I think we made a great film. Of course I still stayed up until 4 AM and ran off of 4 hours of sleep the next day, but we turned it in on time (unlike half of the teams that participated). Hope it brings you a few laughs and smiles!

Not Necessary to Make a Decision

Photos

Here are a mix of photos I've taken recently...

A new quinoa recipe I made. I'm become quite the chef!

A view out my window. This one is for you
Mommy! I think of you during every sunset.

It snowed again! Yay!!!

For Kelli: Mr. Smiley the snowman :)

Fall Housing

Last week, all of us on-campus students went through a process to secure our housing arrangements for the fall. It was a pretty stressful decision for us since we needed to figure out what type of room we wanted and who would be our roommate. After thinking about potential roommates for a while, God planted the idea for the perfect roomie in my mind: my current RA Sarah Ritchie. We talked about the possibility and it turns out, I came to her mind as a person she would want to live with as well. But she was waiting to hear back from other girls that she has roomed with in the past/is close friends with. I didn't really have a back up person in mind, and if Sarah said no, that would mean I would get a random roommate next year...and I'd rather not do that. The more we talked and prayed, the more confusing it got because neither of us was getting a clear sign from God about this. I knew I wasn't getting a no, but still didn't know if God had someone else in mind. But God taught me that it's okay not to have a backup plan (trust exercise!) because Sarah's other alternatives were clear "no's" for different reasons. Two days before the selection process, she rushed over to my room and said, "Jamie, will you be my roommate?!" We were sooooo excited and I started freaking out I was so happy! This duo feels so God-planned and I could not ask for a better roommate for my senior year. We are going to have so much fun together!

Our first pre-roommate adventure started on the morning of housing selection. The way it works is that they have different times for the different years to sign up for a room. The freshmen and sophomores could sign up at 9 AM, juniors at noon, and seniors at 2 PM. It's first come first serve, and Sarah and I were determined to be the first seniors in line so get the first of the last pick. This meant that we got up at 6 AM, drove to Starbucks, and then sat in the hallway waiting to sign up...for 8 hours! We made it fun and talked about our future room, pet peeves, guest rules, and decor we like. I knit half of a hat while we waited. It was crazy to see so many people packed into the halls around 8 AM. Some people actually spent all night waiting so they would get first pick! But in the end, we got the room we wanted (another bigger one like I'm currently in) and are going to be neighbors with some of our best friends on this hall! God is so good :)

Here is our little base camp in the hallway

Funding Needs

In my earlier post I mentioned the film ALONE that I am assistant editor on. Here is a link to the website that tells you more about it. It's a huge project, and that means we need $$$. Filmmaking isn't cheap! If you are able to contribute financially (or in prayer) please do so. Depending on the amount you give, you could receive a DVD of the film and even your name in the credits! Pass the link on to wealthy friends and relatives too :) This is a very powerful project that aims to expose the enemy and his darkness. This story needs to be told, but students don't have extra cash lying around. Please pray for provision!

ALONE website

The Adjustment Bureau

So, Regent had the privilege of showing an EARLY screening of the new thriller The Adjustment Bureau yesterday in our main theatre! This movie stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt and isn't coming out until March 4th! I love being part of a film school that gets special opportunities like this (not to mention the bragging rights we all have now). And did I mention it was FREE! Best of all worlds! It's such a great film, one of the best I've seen in awhile. It really makes you think, which is a sign of a successful story. See it! Check out the trailer and you'll want to even more.

The people at Universal obviously didn't want any piracy problems, so there were big scary black men with badges walking around looking for cell phones to confiscate. It was funny because at first they had "technical difficulties" and ended up starting the movie about 20 minutes late. Working with actual film can be a challenge. But during the lull, they put on a catchy song which my friends proceeded to dance to. Juana and Stephen actually stood up and busted out some moves and the whole theatre was clapping and cheering them on. Brave souls! It was awesome!

Cinematography Project #1

Here is my first cinematography project and also the first film I've ever created at Regent (and not just crewed for). It's a silent film, that helps to really focus on the cinematography (what you are saying with the camera position and movements). Enjoy!

Cinematography Project 1

ALONE

So, I am going to be the assistant editor on one of my friend's senior projects next month. It's the same guy who did the Blind Date video I posted. It's a very intense film (as you can see by this promotional photo) about sex trafficking. But this is exactly the type of stuff I hope to work on as a professional editor. Things that expose the enemy and focus on cultural epidemics that the world seems to ignore.

This is my friend Gabrielle. Quite a powerful image...