Friday, February 21st

We had our first meeting with Maynard yesterday, who so graciously came down to Victoria to meet with us on campus. We pitched our ideas for the film to him, and he seems on board with everything! He's very open to what we want to do, and he's glad to have us figure everything out in regards to content, but obviously, we still leave the final say with him, because the film is about him and his art. Just from the discussion we had with him, we can already tell that he will have no problem talking on camera about his work and about his role as an educator. We also noticed that he talks with his hands a lot, and moves around in a way that really animates what he is saying, so we'll be sure to shoot him in the interview in a way that encompasses all of this movement. The actual filming should take place in a week or two, and Maynard will bring down some pieces of art that he feels represent him and his process.  Things are happenin' people!

Last night, we also had a little class on editing. We used the footage that we took over Reading Break of Shawn and the rice cakes, and we managed to produce a pretty great project. Amanda seems particularly adept at using the editing program, so she will likely take the lead on this aspect of the project. We managed to incorporate a variety of different types of shots, which demonstrates our understanding of them, and we can use a lot of them in Maynard's film with a great deal of confidence. Besides clip editing, we also practiced using transitions to create different effects in our film as well. Overall, a very productive and educating experience!

Here is the little film that we produced out of our practice. It's kind of a masterpiece... so enjoy!