a massive update

its been quite a while since this whole assignment started. so lets do a huge recap on what has transpired so far:

Stevie, Michelle and I decided to focus on the zest and groove of street-racing with the application of a trimedia concept. It involved combining the artistic concepts of videography, photography and radio. With this combination and the 'illegal-sense' of the topic itself very much appealing and attractive, we are looking to cast street-racing in a positive 'cool' light.

How it'll go: Photographs from different angles and radio vox pox/sound-bits will tie in together alongside the filming. We plan to film from different angles as well e.g shots from inside the car, a pan shot as the cars drive by, interviews with the car enthusiasts, shot of the skyline with road in the foreground. We have plenty but a clear picture of what we want to achieve.

Pitch day came and went. Stevie pitched our idea in front of ABC representatives. Although they asked a few questions, they were relatively agreeable with the idea. The 'illegal feel', to quote, was the main appealing feature and they can't wait to see how it will turn out.

With approval granted, we set out to divide our tasks. Stevie had the contacts and he would go to get some people to be interviewed and have their cars filmed. Although his task was the most important among us, it would not succeed if not for supporting 'roles'. Michelle would create a tumblr site for our project to be uploaded and viewed, whiel I would have to do some research on street-racing online and compile it up into an archive to be put up on the tumblr site too.

At first, it didn't look like it was going well. Stevie had minimal contacts and most of them were not keen to be on camera. As a last act of desperation, he posted on several forums, hoping to get favourable replies.

The result was beyond his and our expectations. Almost 40 people replied and most were willing to be on the project. After our consultations today, we sat down and shortlisted the people to be filmed. We selected around 6 (of which includes a chick!), all with different car models. We then settled to do a night shoot and it will probably take place next friday, saturday or sunday night.

The only thing left now is crossing of fingers. We hope that no one will back out as it is nearly the end of the semester and any setbacks now will... I don't dare to imagine.

Here's hoping for the best, that the shoot will go well, that everything will go according to plan, that no one will do a last minute back out.. it may be exhausting but i'm definitely positive that the end result will be well worth the effort.