So I've had this idea gestating for a while about making movie trailers for old video games. Ones where the licensing may or may not be an issue (just in case). I'm still, unfortunately, using my crappy old JVC mini-DV cam until I can get some paying work. Then I'll upgrade to a fancy HD cam. Hopefully that happens soon so I can quit looking at grainy, distorted bullshit in my Adobe programs.
Right off the bat I'm putting together a fake trailer for this old game called Deja Vu. Don't ever play this game by the way. It's terrible. But it's a noir-detective thing and I can pull that off without a lot of fancy hoo-hah and special effects. A little syrup, red food dye, creative lighting and fake guns and bam! We're in business.
Still trying to get work at some of the large studios out there. Actually finished my reel finally. It's... Passable, but I feel like B-roll and a few generic effects just aren't going to cut it. I'm still planning on shopping it around until I can get some higher quality equipment to use. Until then I'll just curse the college I went to for having a vastly underfunded Film & Video department.
And they still haven't sent me my diploma. Yes. I graduated. They just happen to be assholes I guess.
I think I just need to get the hell out of where I am right now in life. It's a small comfort that there are millions of others across the country thinking the same thing. I just feel like hitting something, but I like all of my stuff.
Maybe I'll just head out to a dump with a baseball bat and see what they'll let me wail on.
