Fingers Crossed!

This post is meant for Monday, sorry for the delay.

After a great start last Wednesday my project is proving more and more difficult.

Last Thursday I spent some time researching for my interviews. As I brainstormed tasks that I thought I should learn I also collected names of people/places I could potentially ask to interview. I also spent time diagraming my set up/plan, as I won't have much help/equipment when I’m filming making preparation key. Later in the day I took a class on my amateur digital camera, which was helpful as I learned about how a camera functions on a basic level as well as on different, more intricate settings. After this class I spoke with my sponsors and they were gracious enough to offer their own, professional equipment for me to use. So although I will ultimately not be using my own camera the class was helpful in teaching me how a basic lens works, specifically how the camera focuses on the object – this is crucial as I want my camera to focus on the person I’m interviewing and must be able to adjust the focus appropriately as a person naturally moves. (There are many minute details, like a person’s minor and natural movements, which I have to take into account while filming).

Friday I took two AP tests, which took up the entire day.

Monday I scouted for interviews and made inquiries. I went to a seamstress who declined my invitation to film her. I’m afraid that some people I ask will be camera shy and reject the idea like the seamstress. A large portion of my project is finding professionals who have enough time/willing to help me. Hopefully the few people I have lined up next will follow through!