Moviemakers Club

Hey everyone, one last announcement... ever.


Party went great - not as filled as I would have liked, but it was fun nonetheless.  The Choir Room wasn't so bad afterall.

Pictures are up from my camera, and a video recording of the whole event will be up promptly.  If anyone else has pictures, please send me ORIGINALS (with proper timestamp on them) so I can upload.

On a side note, a number of the members (including me and Asee) are planning a trip on July 4th to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Vallejo) to celebrate Independence Day.  This trip is outside the club (obviously), so if you might be interested, please make an account on my main site www.pftq.com/ so I can keep you in contact.

Thanks and have a nice summer!

- William Mok

Pictures from the Six Flags trip have now been uploaded and added to the galleries.  Much thanks to everyone who gave me their pictures; all files have been lined up to the same time settings so you can view the pictures in the order they were taken, even if they're different cameras.

We took a grand total of over 2000 pictures and videos (exactly 100 videos).  That's pretty good, although I was aiming for 5000.

Also, for those who have not sent me their pictures yet, please do so soon so I can add them (ehem AVA, VIVIAN! ).

Enjoy!

To end the school year (and perhaps the club), we'll be having our Movie Week event from May 18 to May 22 (Mon-Fri) in the Little Theater at Lunch.  We'll be picking out the best films from all our years.  This will be the final major event of the Moviemakers Club.

Pictures and videos from today's C-SPAN ceremony are up.  Lots of fun rewatching the documentary we made and of course touring the bus (not a bus to tour the town, but a tour in the bus!).

View here: mmc.pftq.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=187

Bah - yes I know I said I wouldn't photoshop the group picture... Couldn't help it! Some of you closed your eyes... I hope you can't tell where it's edited.

Group Picture: mmc.pftq.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-11369

     The DVD is not available online yet - it will not be until it is shown in the Theater Days this upcoming Thursday and Friday.  However, the DVD is finished and being printed.  If you are interested in a copy, please let us know ahead of time.  Copies will be handed out during the Apr.23-24 Theater Days in the Little Theater at Lunch.

     You are not required to pay, but the discs cost $2 ea. to make, so donations are welcome.  All DVDs come w/ a water-proof, photo-gloss label like the picture above.

     On a side note, this is probably the biggest DVD we've ever made - in terms of content.  Movie is 40 min. and outtakes take up an hour.  Behind scenes footage take up another hour and 15 minutes.  And then we still have over 500 pictures in the slideshow.  Definitely a great movie to end the year(s) with.

Sign-Ups
Nathan Cline - 3
Sara Shijo - 1
Asee Thao - 1
Gavin Wong - 1
Kao Vang - 1
Alaina Fong - 1
Ashleen Lal - 1
Simon Lal - 2
Mr. Wong - 1
Peter Seto - 1
Mr. Calandri - 1
Ava Peng - 1

     The Moviemakers Club will be showing their latest film in the upcoming two-day Theater Day event.  The film will be shown in two parts because of its length, so be sure to come to both dates!

Hey, the BrainyFlix video voting has already begun. Everybody needs to make an account on the Brainflix website before they can vote. Voting ends April 14th, so everybody vote as soon as possible. Gavin's video can be found at www.brainyflix.com/videos/1073 . Thanks!!

Well you can take it as good news or bad news either way I guess.  We didn't win first, but we still won something.

StudentCam Winners 2009

Looking at the top place videos though, it's more issue and emotional appeal than anything else.  I guess we can rest assured that it's nothing to do with our production quality at least. Maybe we're just too cold and heartless in our videos.

On the other hand, we've submitted the documentary to a number of other groups as well, so we'll be hearing back from them - not to worry.  Our efforts weren't in vain.

New banner by Sara Shijo.  Most excellent - should better reflect the current members now.

You can see the entirety of the banner in the gallery:
http://mmc.pftq.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-10246

Trying to figure out what to do with the buttons - the covered parts of the banner before so now they don't fit.

     After two weeks, we've finally finished the documentary, capping at the maximum time of 8 minutes.  Special thanks to everyone who helped and supported us, especially those who answered our questions!

     Feel free to watch and comment! Although, the documentary is pretty much finished, we could always use suggestions for future videos and whatnot.

     Enjoy and have nice three-day weekend to come!

     The Moviemakers Club will be working on a documentary for the high school dropout rate in the U.S.  The film will be 5-8 minutes long, and we will be looking to include a variety of sources.

     If  you or anyone you know would be willing to speak on why so many students drop out and what needs to be done, please let us know.  Interviews will take place from Jan.5-Jan.15; time and place will be up to the person being interviewed.  Particularly, we are looking for the opinions of students, teachers, and faculty but anyone else would work too.

     Sample Questions (Only to give you ideas):
     - Why do you think students drop out of high school?
     - Is this issue being taken seriously enough?
     - What needs to be changed in order to solve this?
     - Who's responsible and why?

     Please also forward this message to anyone that might also be able to help.

This year's "A Christmas Tale" is finally available! Can't believe we actually finished DVDs before break this year - just in time for Christmas! The DVD is now completed and can be viewed online in the MMC gallery (see link above).   We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed filming it - Merry Christmas!

For those who want a hardcopy, I will also be distributing DVDs Friday Dec.19, so meet me at a time that best suits you:
- Lunch (C205): I will be in and out, so if I'm not there I'll definitely be back soon.
- Afterschool (C205): I will remain in C205 for perhaps about 10-15min.  If not in the room, outside it (incase Feliz leaves).

We will also try to distribute through members that have the same classes/periods, so be sure we have your schedule here:  mmc.pftq.com/forums/index.php?topic=383.0

If you want a DVD, Please reply back in advance so we can print a set number of copies.  DVDs are $2 to pay for the materials (ink, professional gloss-label discs) - we are NOT doing this for profit, so if you don't want one, don't ask.  If you really can't pay - that's fine - it's more a donation than anything.

DVDs for:
William Mok - paid
Ashleen Lal -
Mrs. Feliz - paid
Gavin Wong - paid
Asee Thao - paid
Linda Ha - paid
Nathan Cline -
Peter Seto - paid
Ava Peng -
Alaina Fong (3x) -
Sara Shijo - paid
Mr. Calandri -
Mr. Fry -
Mr. Williams -
Mrs. Bowman -
Mrs. Stork -
Mrs. Song -
Evan Gillogley -
Mr. Wong -
Mrs. Reynaga -
Mrs. Pierson

Last Year's DVD:
Kristina Gorbenko -

For Christmas, we will be showing both last year's and this year's films in the Little Theater at Lunch, Wednesday Dec.17.  Both films are highly recommended and very funny.
Members:
- We do need a few people to help out, so if you haven't been signing up for these events lately, now's a good time (in spirit of Christmas! ).. Sign Up.
- Upcoming $5000 contest.. We can submit any of the videos we've already done.  Which ones though - help decide! Dec. 21 Little Big Planet Contest

We will be filming our Christmas movie over the next three days (Mon-Wed) in an attempt to showcase it on our anticipated Theater Day next Wed. (Dec.17).

The script for the film is now online: mmc.pftq.com/movie1703.mmc

To see who's required on what day, check the calendar: mmc.pftq.com/forums/?action=calendar

Those who we need should have been notified of the address at which we are filming.  If not, please let me know immediately or contact one of the others who are coming to find out.

Remember to have the same clothes all days during filming (either bring same jacket or actually dress the same).

     Seems like every video we spend only a day on takes longer and longer to edit.    Can't say I'm as excited about this video as I was for Little Kook in a Cabin, but... eh it's okay.

     For those who haven't been keeping up, this video is for the Sparky Contest (ends Nov.30).  2-min, promote sharing of knowledge.

     Let me know if you guys have any suggestions... if not, I'll be submitting tomorrow evening.  Enjoy!

Took a good week or so, but finally got the DVD finished and uploaded.  Rivals our best movies from last year! Definitely check it out if you haven't already (and somehow missed both our Theater Days? )

Lots of goodies too; the actual disc will have all the scrapbook photos at full 15MP quality.    Also have outtakes and somewhat behind scenes (actual vs effects), not to mention Asee's "Dah!" screams.  Enjoy!

 After a bit of a mess from last week (sorry about that! ), we'll be hosting another Theater Day on Friday Nov. 7 at lunch.  This time we are showing 4 different horror films:

12:31 - Lunch starts, short videos and outtakes
12:35 - Grudged Love; 5 min
12:40 - Sawagalaga de III; 5 min
12:45 - Psychotrist; 7 min.
12:52 - Little Kook in a Cabin; 12 min.
1:04 - End of Lunch

This time it will be ready to go as soon as lunch starts - sorry for the confusion last Thursday! Videos will be much refined and complete - if you came before, you did not see it all so do come again!

Meanwhile, we'll need people to help setup or cleanup afterwards.  It should only be about 20 min before/after lunch.  Please post if you can help and when - thanks!

Signed Up to Help
William Mok - all
Asee Thao - all
Nathan Cline - Cleanup
Gavin Wong - all

  We will be showing our horror movies this year for Halloween - 31st is shortened day though, so we'll be showing on the 30th.

  Time and Place: Little Theater at Lunch, Thursday Oct.30

  Look forward to seeing:
  - Little Kook in a Cabin
  - Psychotrist if Ashleen really does finish her editing

  We'll also show shorter skits like Daydreamer during the setup or before the starting times (most likely about 10 min. after lunch; we'll find out once the videos are finished).

We'll need people to help clean up and setup:
William Mok (both)
Asee Thao (both)
Kao Vang (cleanup)
Gavin Wong (both)

Everyone else should still be there to watch and make sure no food/trash gets left on the floor.  It's the least you can do.

  The video was finished by Gavin Wong earlier this week Tuesday.  It has now been rendered and uploaded to the gallery.

  mmc.pftq.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=124

  Very funny - especially Asee trying to sing - hehe.  Enjoy!

  A number of us just spent the last 12 hours Sunday filming for the "Little Kook in a Cabin" video.  Long day but plenty of laughs and funny moments.  Gavin still can't stop laughing about Asee's putting a band-aid over his bloody forehead.

  It will take a bit to edit all the video (we have a week for that yay!), but scrapbook content has all been uploaded (outtakes, pictures, etc).  You can view the content here:
mmc.pftq.com/gallery/index.php?cat=27

  Enjoy!

  As a reminder though, we still need to film an old clock ticking on a wall - if anyone knows where we can film such a thing, let us know.

  Also, Asee and Kao still need to film their flashback scenes (2 nice, 1 Asee killing Kao by accident).