12/07 Movie day/Last day

First, I would like to say that I really don’t like the way this has turned out visually. But given that I did not plan to use the SOAW footage, I really need to focus on how to improve the visual organization of the film, since the quality cannot be improved. 

Second, I feel a little exposed, through exposing my friend. I hope that I have not disrespected her situation, or exploited it for my own project. To be honest, this process has helped me, because I have had a positive way to work on how disempowered I often feel. Which brings me to my third hope. I know that drug addiction is a heavy topic, and I hope that by airing my friend’s and my reality that I haven’t freaked anyone out. Addiction is prevalent in so many forms. I am sure that many of my classmates have some exposure to addiction, but it is not a topic that is often talked about. Mainly because it is “too much information”. So, I have some uncertainties about the amount of information that I have divulged on the class. Negative, or what not, it is a reality of my life that I am always hoping to turn positive.

And another thing, complaining about learning to use amazing programs like Final Cut, any Adobe program or even a Mac drives me crazy! We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to use these wonderful tools in our private education experience. Who signed up for this class? I mean was it a surprise that we would be using new tools? Did we expect that the information would just be given? Are we such a convenient society that using the online manual and other instant information sites, that it is just not fast enough? Sure, having a lab assistant could make the learning curve that much faster and tailor to each individuals goals. But having a thirst learning and patience would render just as far. Just sayin’