Well, I'm coming to the end of my second year of Uni and I feel quite sad about it. This year has gone way too fast, I can't believe it. Just my Pdp essay to write and I've got the Summerball lateron which I am excited about.
As for my academic improvement, I am glad to see I haven't got below a 2:1 on any of my essays and actually attained a couple of firsts. I think this due to my wider referencing and better awareness of assessment objectives. I am looking forward to getting the marks back for my 60 minute drama but in all honesty, it could have been a lot better. I am probably going to work on a new draft over the summer just to do the story a bit more justice. Either way, I am happy with my progress and happy that this year has been one of the best.
I'm hoping at the end of Uni I am going to feel like I want to move on because at the moment I can't see it. I am enjoying Uni life too much but we'll see. I cant wait to get researching and writing my third year feature film and along with sorting out the rest of placements, thats is one of my main priorities. Thanks Bournemouth for an absolutely amazing year!!! ; )
Saturday, 7 June 2008
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Episode Drama Complete!!
I've just finished the final draft of my Lions of Mesopotamia 60 minute script and I am very happy with the outcome. I think we have built some strong characters in our scripts and we have been helped by all the hard work we have put in on the bible.
I wanted to bear in mind pitfalls from last year and I think I have may have done. I ensured my dialogue was more succinct and concise and the arena I have created, or shall I say, we have created, is far more strong and vivid. I have often lacked in the strength of the arena's created before but this time I feel the arena is one of the main strengths of the story. I look forward to getting some feedback on the script and hope I get a good mark. I have worked on my script and we have worked hard as a group and i expect us all to do well!
Easter is coming....a chance to sort out some placements and crack on with my Irish script drama.
I wanted to bear in mind pitfalls from last year and I think I have may have done. I ensured my dialogue was more succinct and concise and the arena I have created, or shall I say, we have created, is far more strong and vivid. I have often lacked in the strength of the arena's created before but this time I feel the arena is one of the main strengths of the story. I look forward to getting some feedback on the script and hope I get a good mark. I have worked on my script and we have worked hard as a group and i expect us all to do well!
Easter is coming....a chance to sort out some placements and crack on with my Irish script drama.
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Yes, the adapted screenplay is a bit weird isn't it?
Obviously it's not in a proper script format, but blogger didn't allow this. Nevermind, enjoy it's weirdness anyhoo!! I tried to make it as Blake-esque as possible, (in other words - 'fucked up') and I think I've succeeded!
Never Seek To Tell Thy Love - The Adaptation
EXT. AN OPEN FIELD - DAY
CAPTION: SOMEWHERE IN A FIELD IN ENGLAND - 1799
Under the shadow of a huge oak tree, on a bright summers day, sits WILLIAM BLAKE. Dressed in a bright tunic, High brown trousers up to his breast and fluffy collar, he sits deep in thought, a feathered pen in hand, and paper on his lap.
He moves the feathered pen up to his mouth, still thinking. It touches the tip of his nose tickling him.
He sneezes violently all over the paper.He looks around for people, then cheekily wipes the paper with his sleeve.
He points the pen to the sky. He’s thought of something. He dips the tip of the pen into an ink-pot sitting next to him and begins to write.
He writes almost like he’s conducting an orchestra.
He then stops, raises the feather pen up to the sky and taps the paper once more. He's done. He smiles to himself, admiring his work.
BLAKE
Aha, indeed this is another one to piss off them
A-level students in a few hundred years time.
What do you say Inky old bean?
An ink-pot, INKY, turns to him, develops a face and begins to speak.
INKY
Hurrah, indeed, and maybe a few students of
the media too!
BLAKE
Indeed, indeed Inky! Oh, you are naughty...
but I like you.
He lets out a sigh and places the pen by his side.With that, a bird swoops down and lands next to him. He begins to talk with a cockney accent.
BIRD
Oi, that’s mine you cheeky ponce!
The bird picks up the feathered pen and flies off. Blake unperturbed, follows the birds flight with his eyes until its out of sight.
BLAKE
Wonder what his problem is?
INKY
Oh probably just the fact you jumped on him
earlier, pinned him down and proceeded to pluck
a feather from his arse.
Blake chuckles to himself.
BLAKE
Oh, yes, you’re right. One had forgotten.
He looks back at the piece of paper, stands up, and begins to read.
BLAKE (CONT'D)
Now listen to this.
Blake starts to prance back and forth in front of the tree, the paper held out in front of him in one hand.
BLAKE (CONT'D)
Never seek to tell thy love. Love that never told
can be; For the gentle wind does move.
Silently, invisibly.
The ink-pot nods and smiles approvingly.
INKY
Very good, very good.
BLAKE
Don’t interrupt, I’m not finished.
(beat)
I told my love, I told my love, I told her
all my heart, Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears
-- Ah, she doth depart.
He holds his hand on his heart, looks up to the heavens and lets out a deep sigh.
BLAKE (CONT'D)
This happened you know. Horrid little tart!
Anyway... (clears his throat)
Soon as she was gone from me...
A modern day SCHOOLBOY (16), bowl-cut, earring, blazer on inside out, comes bowling up to Blake who pauses mid-flow.
SCHOOLBOY
What the fuck are you on about Blake?
He throws a haymaker at Blake, hitting him square on the nose.Blake flies off-balance, like a tumbling Audley Harrison getting a slap from an old lady, hitting the ground with a thump.
His body bounces slightly, like a beaten Tekken fighter.
The frame turns into to a beat-em up style, computer game frame.
VOICE OVER
School-boy wins!
The schoolboy faces the camera, crosses his arms and laughs like a hyena.
The frame returns to normal.
The schoolboy starts to walk away, then in a sudden turn, he looks back at Blake, lying motionless on the floor.
SCHOOLBOY
Homo!
The schoolboy laughs cheekily and runs away.
INKY has a confused expression on it’s labelled face.He turns to the camera, gives a little wink and begins to speak.
INKY
He started so I’ll finish. (beat)... a traveller
came by, silently, invisibly... O, was no deny.
Inky smiles, winks again, then returns to a normal ink-pot, falls forward and spills ink all over the grass.
Blake then stirs and sits-up. Looking dazed, he grimaces and rubs his head.
BLAKE
Hmmm, I’ll probably write a poem about
this one day.
THE END
CAPTION: SOMEWHERE IN A FIELD IN ENGLAND - 1799
Under the shadow of a huge oak tree, on a bright summers day, sits WILLIAM BLAKE. Dressed in a bright tunic, High brown trousers up to his breast and fluffy collar, he sits deep in thought, a feathered pen in hand, and paper on his lap.
He moves the feathered pen up to his mouth, still thinking. It touches the tip of his nose tickling him.
He sneezes violently all over the paper.He looks around for people, then cheekily wipes the paper with his sleeve.
He points the pen to the sky. He’s thought of something. He dips the tip of the pen into an ink-pot sitting next to him and begins to write.
He writes almost like he’s conducting an orchestra.
He then stops, raises the feather pen up to the sky and taps the paper once more. He's done. He smiles to himself, admiring his work.
BLAKE
Aha, indeed this is another one to piss off them
A-level students in a few hundred years time.
What do you say Inky old bean?
An ink-pot, INKY, turns to him, develops a face and begins to speak.
INKY
Hurrah, indeed, and maybe a few students of
the media too!
BLAKE
Indeed, indeed Inky! Oh, you are naughty...
but I like you.
He lets out a sigh and places the pen by his side.With that, a bird swoops down and lands next to him. He begins to talk with a cockney accent.
BIRD
Oi, that’s mine you cheeky ponce!
The bird picks up the feathered pen and flies off. Blake unperturbed, follows the birds flight with his eyes until its out of sight.
BLAKE
Wonder what his problem is?
INKY
Oh probably just the fact you jumped on him
earlier, pinned him down and proceeded to pluck
a feather from his arse.
Blake chuckles to himself.
BLAKE
Oh, yes, you’re right. One had forgotten.
He looks back at the piece of paper, stands up, and begins to read.
BLAKE (CONT'D)
Now listen to this.
Blake starts to prance back and forth in front of the tree, the paper held out in front of him in one hand.
BLAKE (CONT'D)
Never seek to tell thy love. Love that never told
can be; For the gentle wind does move.
Silently, invisibly.
The ink-pot nods and smiles approvingly.
INKY
Very good, very good.
BLAKE
Don’t interrupt, I’m not finished.
(beat)
I told my love, I told my love, I told her
all my heart, Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears
-- Ah, she doth depart.
He holds his hand on his heart, looks up to the heavens and lets out a deep sigh.
BLAKE (CONT'D)
This happened you know. Horrid little tart!
Anyway... (clears his throat)
Soon as she was gone from me...
A modern day SCHOOLBOY (16), bowl-cut, earring, blazer on inside out, comes bowling up to Blake who pauses mid-flow.
SCHOOLBOY
What the fuck are you on about Blake?
He throws a haymaker at Blake, hitting him square on the nose.Blake flies off-balance, like a tumbling Audley Harrison getting a slap from an old lady, hitting the ground with a thump.
His body bounces slightly, like a beaten Tekken fighter.
The frame turns into to a beat-em up style, computer game frame.
VOICE OVER
School-boy wins!
The schoolboy faces the camera, crosses his arms and laughs like a hyena.
The frame returns to normal.
The schoolboy starts to walk away, then in a sudden turn, he looks back at Blake, lying motionless on the floor.
SCHOOLBOY
Homo!
The schoolboy laughs cheekily and runs away.
INKY has a confused expression on it’s labelled face.He turns to the camera, gives a little wink and begins to speak.
INKY
He started so I’ll finish. (beat)... a traveller
came by, silently, invisibly... O, was no deny.
Inky smiles, winks again, then returns to a normal ink-pot, falls forward and spills ink all over the grass.
Blake then stirs and sits-up. Looking dazed, he grimaces and rubs his head.
BLAKE
Hmmm, I’ll probably write a poem about
this one day.
THE END
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Blakey returns!!
William Blake is like bloody Noel Edmonds........ I thought I'd rid my world of that convoluted homo (talking about Blake here) after my English A-level..... which, incidently, I pissed all over, partly in thanks to Blake himself and my supreme understanding of his fucked up brain..... but here he is again, returning to my life like a "gentle wind..... silently, invisibly"!!! Nevermind, the poem is a lot easier to understand than a lot of his other shite!! Cheers Blakey!
My interpretation of a William Blake poem
Never Seek To Tell Thy Love
Never seek to tell thy love
Love that never told can be;
For the gentle wind does move
Silently, invisibly.
I told my love, I told my love,
I told her all my heart,
Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears--
Ah, she doth depart.
Soon as she was gone from me
A traveller came by
Silently, invisibly--
O, was no deny.
by William Blake
In this cautionary poem by William Blake, he warns us of the dangers of expressing one's love for another. The word 'tell' could also be alluding to the dangers of trying to explain 'love' itself. William Blake was a firm believer in all things natural, from natural growth and development away from a repressive society, to nature itself and the idyllic pastoral settings he has described in many of his poems. In this poem, he may also be suggesting that love should be the same, natural. It should come as naturally as the 'gentle wind', both 'silently' and 'invisibly', so in a sense you should not have to 'tell' your love, for if the other 'doth depart', it shall leave you: "trembling, cold, in ghastly fears.
The rhythm of the second stanza is also noticeably very unsettled. The first line has 8 syllables, the second has 6, the third, 7 and the fourth only 5. This unsettled and chaotic structure may also represent the unsettled result of telling thy love. As described, it shall leave you in despair. This admission of love has clearly scared his 'love' away. The repetition of 'I told my love' in the first line of the second stanza may also carry different meanings for the word 'love'. Love as a thing or feeling, and love as the embodiment of the person whom he loves.
It could be viewed that we are left with a positive feeling in the end despite the earlier despair. He cannot 'deny' his love for this 'traveller' who comes exactly as love should; 'silently, invisibly', like the 'gentle wind' he described in the first stanza. This reading would leave us with the feeling of a lesson learned also and a hopeful message that; if love develops naturally, it does not need to be told for it simply cannot be denied.
Despite it's earlier caution and unlike a lot of Blake's poems, the message left with us at the end, is, in my reading, a positive one of hope, lessons learned and love fulfilled.
Thursday, 24 January 2008
BBFC - Image Classification
The final part of my online assignment requires me to respond to and classify the following images as my assigned regulatory body, The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
Image 1
The bbfc has no jurisdiction when it comes to books but would be slightly concerned that this book maybe overtly blasphemous or religiously offensive.
Image 2
This content is very mild in nature and the bbfc would therefore have very little problem if this image was shown in a film.
Image 3
Again this image is not overtly explicit but it is very sexual in nature. Unfortunately for many, no nipples are on show and this isn't exactly a full frontal shot, so this would probably be acceptable for a '12' classification.
Image 4
"This is a very disturbing image and some viewers may find it distressing" would probably be something along the lines of the official warning the bbfc may give. It is very likely a 12 classification would be given to this image if it were to feature in a movie but the pre-warning would be a requisite.
Image 5
Hanging out with the wang out is probably indicatative of the certain content that would no doubt mean an 18 certificate would be attached to this film. WARNING - CUNTS AND DICKS AND LOTS OF SHAGGING.......well maybe it wouldn't be worded like that!
Image 6
This is explicit but educational, but the erect penis is still an image that would mean a higher age classification. The bbfc would possibly let this one go with a '15' on a good day.
Image 7
The real scenes of the full execution would definitely be banned completely, but in a film, and a fictional hanging for example, a 15 or 18 certificate would probably be applied depending on how graphically it is shown.
Image 8
The bbfc would be very concerned about the controversial nature of this particular piece, but would have have no power to prevent its showing at art galleries. We're keeping out of this one....we'll let the peeps at Media Watch UK worry about this one.
Image 9
Errrrrrrr? What??.........due to its animated, unrealistic nature, this would probably be classified as a 15.
Image 10
18 - explicit sexual content, you know the score..............
Image 11
This game is simply "unacceptable" and shall remain banned in the UK unless there are significant changes made. We feel that "to issue a certificate to Manhunt 2, on either platform, would involve a range of unjustifiable harm risks, to both adults and minors, within the terms of the Video Recordings Act, and accordingly that its availability, even if statutorily confined to adults, would be unacceptable to the public.”
Image 12
Mainly because of its profanity, its unusual depiction of Judeo-Christian themes, and surreal images such as a troupe of tap-dancing Ku Klux Klan members this would no doubt be an 18 certificate.
The bbfc guidelines are as follows............
Consumer Advice: Contains very strong language and strong sex references
Language: Very frequent and very strong
Sex/Nudity : Frequent strong references
Violence: Infrequent, mild
Other:Drugs references
Image 1
The bbfc has no jurisdiction when it comes to books but would be slightly concerned that this book maybe overtly blasphemous or religiously offensive.
Image 2
This content is very mild in nature and the bbfc would therefore have very little problem if this image was shown in a film.
Image 3
Again this image is not overtly explicit but it is very sexual in nature. Unfortunately for many, no nipples are on show and this isn't exactly a full frontal shot, so this would probably be acceptable for a '12' classification.
Image 4
"This is a very disturbing image and some viewers may find it distressing" would probably be something along the lines of the official warning the bbfc may give. It is very likely a 12 classification would be given to this image if it were to feature in a movie but the pre-warning would be a requisite.
Image 5
Hanging out with the wang out is probably indicatative of the certain content that would no doubt mean an 18 certificate would be attached to this film. WARNING - CUNTS AND DICKS AND LOTS OF SHAGGING.......well maybe it wouldn't be worded like that!
Image 6
This is explicit but educational, but the erect penis is still an image that would mean a higher age classification. The bbfc would possibly let this one go with a '15' on a good day.
Image 7
The real scenes of the full execution would definitely be banned completely, but in a film, and a fictional hanging for example, a 15 or 18 certificate would probably be applied depending on how graphically it is shown.
Image 8
The bbfc would be very concerned about the controversial nature of this particular piece, but would have have no power to prevent its showing at art galleries. We're keeping out of this one....we'll let the peeps at Media Watch UK worry about this one.
Image 9
Errrrrrrr? What??.........due to its animated, unrealistic nature, this would probably be classified as a 15.
Image 10
18 - explicit sexual content, you know the score..............
Image 11
This game is simply "unacceptable" and shall remain banned in the UK unless there are significant changes made. We feel that "to issue a certificate to Manhunt 2, on either platform, would involve a range of unjustifiable harm risks, to both adults and minors, within the terms of the Video Recordings Act, and accordingly that its availability, even if statutorily confined to adults, would be unacceptable to the public.”
Image 12
Mainly because of its profanity, its unusual depiction of Judeo-Christian themes, and surreal images such as a troupe of tap-dancing Ku Klux Klan members this would no doubt be an 18 certificate.
The bbfc guidelines are as follows............
Consumer Advice: Contains very strong language and strong sex references
Language: Very frequent and very strong
Sex/Nudity : Frequent strong references
Violence: Infrequent, mild
Other:Drugs references
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