Throw Me An Artichoke, Will Ya?

I was watching clips from Heat last night and it is so good. I remember the first time I watched the diner scene. You have to be in the right mood to watch a movie. It’s the job of the filmmakers to put you in that mood, but they can’t help if you come in tired and grouchy. I was definitely in the wrong mood for Heat (and in an even worse state of mind for The Mirror which I’m dying to rewatch). That being said, Heat is also incredibly awful at times. Casino and Heat are two movies that have no business being as long as they are. I could absolutely edit at least an hour out of Heat‘s runtime and it would be so much better (and with as much nuance in character. I see your objections a mile out. Don’t even try me). I also rewatched clips from The Godfather. It’s crazy how good a line “I believe in America” is. Like, crazy good. I’m certain I’m in the minority on this one but my favorite scene is in the hospital where Michael is trying to find his father. The lighting is gorgeous, the editing is spot on, and each shot conveys so much emotion. I’ve watched that sequence enough times that I can see Michael running up the stairs with the camera’s slight tilt as if it were right in front of me.

I’ve continued to work on the music video. I don’t have any stills for you just yet, but soon. We got feedback from the band and they seem pretty happy with it, although they suggested a few changes. Which was interesting because this is the first time I’ve had a “client” (not really a client but okay whatever don’t look behind the curtain please and thank you). And their advice was largely good because it felt more like collaboration than demands (apart from the stuff I disagreed with but that’s a part of this process). My editing partner in crime has been working on the coloring which was fun until we realized the coloring was off because the monitor wasn’t set right. Still, I’m happy with what we have right now.

My thesis is premiering at my college over the weekend. I hope everyone enjoys it or at least doesn’t throw any tomatoes at me. A more seasonal vegetable would be nice (Google reports that fennel and artichokes would pair nicely for a delightful spring salad).

That’s all for this week,

Austin