Summer is Dangerous! 3 Seasons of Avatar later and I have yet to start thinking about my thesis. It's been tough trying to get back into the swing of focusing on it again. The NYC trip that I went on really got me thinking, really inspired me to want to start NEW projects. The process of finishing this Thesis film has really weighed heavy on my motivation.
Goes to show that you should LOVE an idea from the BEGINNING to start production on it. This thesis idea was a great concept, but overall I think I've know my heart just isn't with the story. It's weak and pathetic and frustrating to try and fix all the flaws it has. I'm very greatful for Noah working on it so hard and I know he's going to do well wherever he goes, but as for me, I know that filmmaking probably isn't my strong suit. It could be, but I'm too hard on myself and I feel that my stories aren't the difference makers that I try so hard for them to be.
So summer is here. It's hot. I just moved in with my girlfriend and her family for the summer. She has cats. I'm allerigic, but the rent is free, so a few sinus headaches for a couple monthes is worth the 1050 I'll be saving by not having to pay rent. I'll be graduating in the fall, with the assumption that i'll have finished my thesis, but I still just don't feel ready to go into the work environment with everything I've learned thus far. I guess all I can do is hope that i get into Texas A&M university and there i will learn even more valuable things towards my craft(assuming i can determine exactly what it is i want to do).
Things I'm excited for this summer:
1. I'll be working on doing some music for Molly Agnew. She's got a great story for her grad thesis, and I'm very glad she's asked me to try and help her out. Now to get the old pro-tools together and start working on that.
2. For Heather and Sench's wedding they've asked me to do some recording for them. It's probably a secret but no one reads this blog anyways! So it doesn't really matter what I put! :-) I'm excited to be doing that for them.
3. I've decided to try and submit one of my films to a film festival in Arizona. It's a Christian Film Festival that my parents found and recommended to me. I would be interested to see how my films does. I've heard horror stories from different people about the responses they've gotten to submitting their films. And while the film is not something I'm especially proud of, I've gotten some really nice feedback about how people enjoyed being a part of the experience. I just want to add some music to the peice and it should be all set. I'll keep people updated.
4. I'm really excited to finish my thesis. Mostly the finish part. Not the thesis part...lol...
5. I brought my trumpet back with me from CT. I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I'm a little excited to try and start practicing that again....
6. I love playing guitar, and this summer i hope to get back into playing it more. If I write anything cool I'll be sure to post it.
7. For some strange reason i've wanted to do a nice model of Calvin and Hobbes. Just a little something from my childhood that could look pretty cool on a demo reel. I like to try in in Modo so that I can remember how to use the program.
So yea. That's what's going on corporately for Chris Potter. A lot of different projects. Feel free to email me if you want to know whats going down spiritually or socially...lol...
Cya next post,
CPot
