DigiTale

DigiTale

4th week! I have been here for almost 4 weeks.

So far I have done a 9 shot, watched actors do there thang, been trained on the cameras, written my rough draft of a 6 minute short, directed a 24hr 36 shot shoot, learned the basics in constructing cinema etc etc. Every day is different.

Although this week we have to Write, Direct and Produce our own 3 minute piece telling people a personal story about ourselves using only our own voice as a voice over, photographs, still images, sound and text/titles. It must not exceed 250 words.

We were told that we have to be brave and daring. The whole school will be watching on Friday.

Im not gonna lie... Im a tad scared.

A theatre full of people listening to my own voice tell my own personal story?

oh SHIT.

My favourite Sydney friend

The Waiting City...

A film I saw on the weekend that truly touched me.

And an Australian film! When Im about to walk into the cinema to see an Australian film Im usually filled with dread.

Will it be good? God I hope so.

But this one surprised me. It was great!

The issues and themes brought up in 'The Waiting City' were

so profound.

The first Aussie film to be shot entirely in India. Its about a reasonably young couple who go to India to take home their baby girl whom they have adopted and have been waiting 2 years to see.

Once they arrive in India they are delayed time and time again by the adoption agency and they go on a journey of transformation, discovery, love and belief. What I found to be the greatest and effective theme throughout the film was the spiritual journey the two characters went on.

The use of Religion and the streets of india created such an authentic feel to the film which Mcarthy did with such elegance. The beginning was such a culture shock to Ben and Fiona and it was so interesting to see the characters develop and find themselves again. Especially Fiona, who had the furthest to go in her journey.

I would see this movie again in a heartbeat. It was beautiful, heartbreaking at times and depicted India with such realism.