Yes. I kid you not, I think I just shit my pants.
No, I'm not sick and I didn't shart (for those of you who are unaware of that, its a combo of a fart and shit, when you cautiously let some gas out some something comes out with it).
I am super duper excited. Like beyond belief.
Remember before when I said that I had tried to go to the Foo Fighter's secret show? Well, I never really followed up on it. I didn't win tickets, and I didn't go. I was kind of talked out of going to where I "thought" the show was by a friend who had said they'd go with me, since they thought it seemed exclusive, and that we needed tickets to go.
I didn't want to go alone, so I went home.
What do I read the next day? About 20 die hard fans showed up and didn't have tickets...and GOT IN.
GOD DAMMIT!
It happens I supposed. I'm a die hard fan, karma and the Foo will treat me right sometime down the road.
Oh wait, what is that you say? It just may be on the road in front of me right now?
I just logged onto their website to see a new contest being held by the Foo. They have a new album coming out, and they are promoting it. They want to use their fans in the whole promotion side of the album. So what exactly am I getting at here?
They are selecting 11 (I'm assuming 1 per song on the album) fans to DIRECT A MUSIC VIDEO for them. How exactly are they selecting these fans?
By looking at our work. Well hot damn! I have a cinematography reel already - all I have to do is edit in some footage of my thesis and BAM! Count me in baby!
Will I enter this contest?
You better fucking believe it.
Good thing I went to film school.
****But I need help. Go to my youtube site...
http://www.youtube.com/user/SkidMark88?feature=mhum#p/u/3/KxCgC4nzL4A
Watch my DP reel, then my other stuff, and tell me what you think should go in the reel and what, if anything should be taken out. I'm certainly chunks of my thesis...I have up to 10 minutes to show.****
Here's Dave Grohl and the Foo being goofy to promote the contest...
I've been a good fan. Gone to tons of shows. Bought all their albums, clothing, supported them, even all their side projects. I've never won anything from them.
Now I feel I have a legit chance to make a name for myself, showcasing my talents.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think I should win or in anyway "deserve" this, but this is the perfect contest for me.
If I don't win this, God, Buddha, Tom Cruise, or whatever higher power is seriously flippin' me the bird.
I think whatever you do, you need to include YOU in the video, and some of their music.
ReplyDeleteI will keep my fingers crossed for you - and my toes, and my eyes, and my arms, and my legs, and . . . you get the idea!
I think you should add more of your music video - to show them your talent, and your ability to produce a music video :)
ieyu, ilys!
Let me know if I can be helpful to you in any way!
ReplyDeleteDrew,
ReplyDeleteI missed your blog. Now that I've caught up, I am sure that you're really uncle Ed in a different life zone.
I hope you win. You deserve it.
Love ya,
Aunt Laurel
Just saw your stuff and I liked Milk & Money as well as CinePoem. I think they would be a great fit together and should be shown more in your reel.I also like and think there are parts of Edge of the world that you could put in too but if i were making the reel I would use that video as a secondary position in the reel and use the other two videos in more of a primary position in the reel.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you want to put the last video in. Its your choice but it feels a bit out of place when put together with the other videos. But its up to you. You are the cinematographer after all haha.
Anyways my last piece of advice is about how long the video reel is. I think you say 10 minute max but that does not mean it has to be about 10 minutes long. It would probably be alright to make the reel be 8 or at most 7 minutes short as long as you get your message across. The Foo's will be watching tons of video I bet and they would appreciate something shorter but still get to the point of quality cinematography and filming skills. But its up to you, out of anything trust your own instincts. As you saw from that story about the concert, they were right.
Good Luck Man! And You Do Deserve It. Now Go For The Top!
I agree with Carlos - I like Milk & Money, and CinePoem, with a splash of Edge of the World. Keeping it to 7-8 minutes may well work to your advantage.
ReplyDeleteYour water and fire images are amazing - maybe you could highlight them a bit more.
Hey - get me David's contact information so I can send him a message telling him how FABULOUS my son is! (I am serious!)
Keep us posted on your progress with it.
ieyu, ilys.