Applying for the Film Program

The application for the film program is pretty intense!  It includes two film analysis papers, a top ten significant list, a letter of introduction, three future project ideas, a resume, a graduation plan, an alternative graduation plan, an interview, a creative sample, and an analysis of your creative sample. 

Well, here is my creative sample!  It has its flaws, but I enjoy it, and I really appreciate those who worked with me to make it happen.  Plus, I had an amazing music man to made it more meaningful.

I had my interview on Thursday.  I think I did pretty well!  I had to meet with the faculty for three minutes.  Fortunately, they asked me the question I was most prepared for: "What is your most meaningful movie watching/filmmaking experience and why?"  Also, my own faculty advisor was sitting by me and smiling the whole time, so that helped ease any tension :)  My lecture teacher for my intro to film class tried to ask an intimidating follow up question, about the ethics of filmmaking, to my The Picture of Dorian Gray example but I feel I handled it pretty well.

I was the only girl waiting to be interviewed (at the time).  This should be an interesting experience coming from nursing...

  

Weighted

 I have a friend in the film program who was working on a capstone project.  He called me late one night to ask if I would be in charge of Craft Services for the film.  Heck yes!  Here is the link to the film's website.  There are some talented students who I've met on this crew.  We've been working on it for several months now and will film in May.  I'm pretty stoked-and the food will be plentiful.  Eating is my family's forte.

Weighted the Movie

Goal!

So I took the NCLEX on February 22nd.  As the test approached 75 questions I thought, "Wouldn't it be funny if it just shut off?"  I figured I needed more questions to prove myself though, and tried not to expect anything.  Sure enough, it shut off at 75 questions and I was left with the feeling that maybe I didn't do so well!  But, then I knew there were a lot of analysis questions that I had to have gotten right.


There is a website to look up your results after 48 hours.  I was in the library and just HAD to check at 46 hours--it was there!  I finally remembered I was nervous and clicked on the link.  PASS!  It was exciting!  I took it on Tuesday, knew I passed Thursday, and actually received my license in the mail within another day or so.  I picked up my license while home for Sunday dinner.  Awesome.


Then reality set in.  I needed a job.  After filling out many applications, I got one!  I think it will be a really good experience.  It will include medical surgical/critical care to help me gain a strong foundation.  So I got a job one month after passing boards and now I'll be livin' the dream :)

Chickens!

This short "film" was a test to play with my new camera I got for Christmas.  I was so engrossed in the footage that I didn't notice a chicken had died.  I ended up incorporating it into the film, but also learned to appreciate how difficult filming documentaries would be because my dad kept going while I was fiddling with my camera.  Because of this, it's a little broken up but I still think the chickens look good so here it is!

Welcome!

-Generous Bill-

This short film was entered into the 24-Hour Filmmaking Marathon in the LDS Film Festival 2011.  The contestants had 24-hours to create a video under three minutes in length that incorporated a theme, object, and dialogue line.  This year's theme was generosity, the object was a dollar bill, and the line was "What more can...?"

It was my first time participating in the film festival and I had a lot of fun!  Spencer helped out a lot and we won an Honorable Mention.  Pretty good for a first timer eh?  Now that I know what to expect, I'm really excited to participate in coming years.  Enjoy!

Waiting for the screening to start
Thursday night with Stephen and Trent

Receiving an honorable mention
at the awards ceremony on Saturday