It's the start of my last semester at the University of Pittsburgh, and I'm excited about graduating. I've already put together a few projects last semester, and I hope that these next few months see the inception of many more. Now that I've acquired my own MacBook Pro and a copy of Final Cut Pro, I won't have to rely on the campus computer lab to work on my projects anymore, which will be a big advantage. For my most recent project for my documentary class, I had to speed through it in a matter of about three of four days, because I spent way too much time on the project before that for my intro to digital class, and nearly lost half my work in the process. This was largely due to the fact that any work I could do had to be done on campus, which is half an hour away from where I live, and that was on top of other classes and working on final papers.
I also garnered a few good contacts throughout the year. My teacher in my documentaries class, Carl Kurlander, is an experienced filmmaker, and spends a good deal of his time at his office at WQED and additional portion at his old home in Hollywood. From what I understand, a degree is not the most important thing in a filmmaker's life, but I still want to get one under my belt for the sake of getting additional work, because internships are not about making money, and I need to make ends meet while I pursue my career.
More updates as my next projects come together.
