Passion Project Update

The project has been going well so far, I'm still taping many scenes. I don't really have a set plan of exactly what things I'm taping. I like to be in the moment and tape things that reflect my everyday life. But to keep things orderly, I do have a list of topics in my life that I would like to cover in my Mini-mentry. I want to keep things 100%, no filter, but there are somethings that I'm wondering if I should cut out of not. That would be one of my first obstacles. There is a fine line and its very easy to cross, so I'm trying not to to. I'm struggling as to whether I should keep it lighthearted and fun or show a softer and more somber part of my life.

This project has many emotional aspects to it, and I didn't realize it until I began filming. And I'm not entirely sure that I would like to show all of that emotion in my life to the class. but just as there are many emotional aspects, there are many technical ones as well. As we all know, I'm terrible with the computer. The only device that I know inside and and out is and iPhone. That is why I've done most of my recording on there, but I've run into problems trying to transfer it and edit it, as some of the videos are much too long. I've also ran into issues when attempting to use some programs, I just don't get some of them! But i'm trying, so that'll be a great thing to master once this project is concluded. That brings me to another issue, using Fridays wisely. Its very hard for me to because my video taping happens outside of school and I haven't really officially started editing until I realize what I want the theme of the film to be. In all I have many obstacles, but hopefully I can overcome them to make a masterpiece.

Sneak Peak Preview:

127 Hours

Now that I have seen 127 hours, I feel that its a great film. Not only does it capitalize on human strength and resilience, but it's a heart warming story with a mostly happy ending. But first off, when I say strength I don't mean physical strength, but emotional and mental strength, the strength of the human heart and spirit. I believe that's what aided Aron along the way, and the fact that he kept thinking about the future and the ones he love made it much easier for him to push through and make it out, all on his own.

 I do believe that Aron is extremely strong in his mind because not many people could go through with such a devastating blow and continue  to fight for their lives. I don't think i would be able to do that, and like me many of us probably would searched for a quick way a out, a sharp knife, a gun of some sort to end the pain quickly. But then we'd be cowards... but is it cowardly? or is it just the norm? We might find ourselves saying that now but we never know what we would do in that situation. The tag line of the film, "There is no force more powerful than the will to live," might not apply to all of us. There are some people that would just die. Because Aron was so motivated by his family and future, it would be interesting to revise the story and make it so he has no friends, no family, no one to love, no one to lean on. Would he still have the drive and will to live? Would he still sacrifice his forearm and go through that pain if he had nothing to live for? I don't think so. But like I said I don't think the tagline applies to all, every person is different, and every person acts differently. You can predict how you would act in a situation like this, it just happens when it happens(God forbid). Aron is an extraordinary person that endured an extra ordinary feat but we must face the fact that he had all the right circumstances to rise up and survive.