Next Semester

                Next semester I’m enrolled to take Introduction to Screenwriting, which I’m a little excited to do. I’ve never really written a script before besides modifying Bran and Park, but even then that was just adding directions, not dialogue. I’ve always been a pretty creative writer, since that’s my minor, but I won’t lie, I’m a little worried that this course will be too rigorous. Ah well, only way to find out is to try.

                I’m also planning on taking Japanese cinema with Dr. Palmer next semester. I have him for FST-205 now, and I can see how excited he gets when he talks about Japanese cinema so I’m sure the class will be good. When someone’s passionate about what they’re teaching it really makes the class better. As long as he learns to slow down a little bit, whether with his speaking or how quickly he changes the slides.

I’m taking other classes as well but these two are the ones off the top of my head that I’m most excited about.    

Cucalorus

My Life as a Zucchini

                On Saturday November 11, 2017 I went and saw My Life as a Zucchini. The film was about young boy who, after is alcoholic mother dies, is sent to a children’s home where he learns about life, trust, and love. I really loved the style of animation, it was Claymation, wasn’t it? Anyway, I really liked the way you could see the fabric used on shirts or on beds. I think what really struck me and what stayed with me was the execution of the story. The entire plot could have been portrayed really badly, since it’s more of a dark concept but still aimed at kids. That being said, I'm really glad they did make it a little darker because it's real life and I think that kids actually do need to be exposed to it, at least this way they won't really realize it (just like we didn't realize how dark Disney movies were) until they're older. I have been recommending this film to everybody since I saw it Saturday.    

Tweenie Shorts: Youth 
               As I mentioned before, this is my first time at Cucalorus, and my first experience with Tweenie shorts. I didn't really know what to expect, I thought they would all be shorts made by the same company or group, or that all the shorts would have the same theme. I realized, very quickly of course, that that was not the case. I'll admit I was a little surprised by the Minecraft one but after that I just started accepting whatever happened. I was actually a little inspired by the children's shorts, if they can do it so can I type of thing. It also reminded e of where we all began, making pretty terrible narratives with our friends and our parents camera  (although I think these kinds may have used a phone but I didn't have that option as a child). I also really liked seeing some of the ideas both children and adults came up with, like the Little Giraffe. Honestly, the little Giraffe was my favorite, it was cute and well animated and had a good message. I'll probably go to Cucalorus next year.