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I’ve been applying for various jobs within film and television recently, but it seems that the majority of them are unpaid positions in or around London.
The idea is that you work unpaid for a small production company on one project, and they decide if you’re skilled enough to be paid to work on the next project. Or as I see it, you work for free on the first project, someone else works for free on the next one, someone else on the one after. Why employ people when you can have free labour?
The temptation is to move to London, get a job there and try my luck in my free time. Should I do this? Does anyone have any recommendations?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
I watched this film for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It is one of the best films I have ever seen and has, in my opinion, the greatest ending of any film. It was absolutely stunning, and I am surprised by how few people I know have actually seen it.
I also watched Cool Hand Luke around the same time. Another good film - quite long and drawn out as a lot of films were back then, but I still liked it a lot.
I also watched Jackass Number 2 a couple of nights ago. I loved that as well.
I have eclectic taste.
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Sorry for the lack of updates
First of all, I am genuinely sorry. I’ve been working a lot and I have had very little free time. Worse still, what little free time I have rarely coincides with the free time of my fellow creative minds and therefore I haven’t really been able to move forward with any ideas.
It’s a shame that my life has become so heavily dictated by money and time. I read somewhere that a true artist is someone who would live out of their car to realize their dream. I would do that, but I can’t at the moment because I have too many people depending on me. So I suppose a true artist is also someone who has a lot of independence.
I’ve also been meaning to write some stuff. Hopefully I’ll be able to get around to doing so and sharing it with you before too long.
Do not drift away my followers! Your patience shall be rewarded…
Much love x
Inside the Actor’s Mind with Christopher Crookall - Episode 8
Crookall has a laugh with the interviewers.
Inside the Actor’s Minds part 2
I’m sorry I didn’t upload them on wednesday as promised, my internet stopped working all day and I had to work yesterday.
No worries though, I shall upload them thusly.
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Inside the Actor’s Minds
I know I haven’t posted a new video for a few weeks, but I’ve been working lots of hours the pay the bills, and then I came of age and I haven’t had chance to upload anything.
However, there are 3 more ITAMs left to upload. I will post 2 on this wednesday the 8th and I will post the final episode the wednesday after.
Excelsior!!!!
Hi,
I found a picture which may make it easier for you.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.aboveallproductions.com/images/EQUIPMENT%2520IMAGES/STEADICAM2.png&imgrefurl=http://www.aboveallproductions.com/Equipment.html&usg=__5Kq8rr_VvwJMJboaeNHTMQoGoV8=&h=200&w=172&sz=89&hl=en&start=32&zoom=1&tbnid=xu_cmzqfYD9B1M:&tbnh=155&tbnw=132&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsteadicam%2Bflyer%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D780%26tbs%3Disch:10,591&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=163&vpy=524&dur=338&hovh=155&hovw=133&tx=80&ty=108&ei=E6yCTIGtGoa6jAe1iNXmCA&oei=_auCTIigL9-K4gaao73TCw&esq=2&page=2&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:32&biw=1440&bih=780
As you can see the shaft of the steadicam has a stand which the user can utilise to calibrate the X and Y axis to ensure that the steadicam will be as flat as possible.
What you need to do it find something that you can mount your steadicam too in order to calibrate those axis. When I used to use it I would mount up the entire rig with the camera, lenses, cables all ready to go. Once this was done then calibrate the axis one by one. It is normally easier to work with the front/back swing getting it as vertical as possible. Once you have done this then work with the horizontal axis and replicate exactly the same as you've done with the vertical axis. When you have completed both of these pick up the bottom of the steadicam shaft where the weights are with just your thumb and index finger, pivoting it to a horizontal position and releasing it to let it swing. By doing so this will allow you to adjust the amount of weight that you have. If you have too much then it will obviously swing very quickly causing overswing and very little swing if you have too little weight. You want to try and replicate a pendulum effect but making it slightly softer so that the dynamo won't go out of control.
I hope this helps. I know it may sound long-winded but it is really easy to do it's just time consuming and a lot of fine tuning. If you want to know more then please just drop me a message in my ask box.
Thank you very much! You’ve been really helpful :)
