Katie Giles

"I began to feel that the drama of the truth that is in the moment and in the past is richer and more interesting than the drama of Hollywood movies. So I began looking at documentary films."
-Ken Burns

In other news

Rush hour on the Jubilee line Tube, a couple in their mid-to late 40s stand between the door and myself. They look comfortable around each other, and I assume have been marries for many years.

The MAN starts musing over the sign on the door: “OBSTRUCTING THE DOORS CAN BE DANGEROUS”

Man: love, hey love…

Woman ignores him

Man: (chuckling) Oi, love (nudging her)

The WOMAN slowly turns her head, heaving a sigh as if she knows what is coming

Woman: hm? (raises eyebrows)

The MAN by now is almost unable to contain his laughter, pronouncing short, deep “hu hu hu” sounds. He points to the sign, then to the word “DOORS” on it

Man: Get rid of the “R” and change the “D” to a “P”… hu hu hu, Get it?

The WOMAN’s face remains expressionless, then exchanges an apologetic glance with me. I muster up a forgiving smile to ease her embarrassment 

Man: This is brilliant, I’m ringing Dan!

His wife and I look on as the Baboon-like creature prods at his Iphone, only to realise he is underground. No Signal.

Drawing time - I like to doodle

Dissertation

Its a bit early for dissertation time for me, but never too early to start.

My chosen topic:

‘The sexualization of children in the media’

Currently reading: Lolita

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday!

This week has been fairly productive for me, on Tuesday I helped out with sound on a location shoot around wapping for “A Pirates Guide to London”, more to come on that.

I attended a meeting yesterday for the multi mystery project and I am Producing the first script, written by the wonderful Mr Ross Fretten (www.rossfretten.com). Alongside me is our Director, Dan Elliot Palmer. The Multi Mystery project (working title) is the creation of Daryl Marx, level 3 Content Development and Production student at Ravensbourne University.

Looking forward to working on this very much.

Hopes for the next coming weeks:

I have applied for a work placement and am really desperate to get it- working as a production assistant, so wish me luck

I am also having my first producers meeting for the multi-mystery project

Also applied for a voice over job, so hoping to get that as I side-line voice acting, would be great experience, so cross those digits!

In other news

I recently looked back through an old note book and found something of interest.

I used to have a habit of listening into peoples conversations- People watching, if you will. I would then write about the amusing aspects of it. Therefore, I have decided to introduce a segment to my Blog called “In other news” in which I shall share these incidences with you.

Firstly, the one I re-discovered recently:

Weak Excuses

I’m ridiculously guilty of giving weak excuses everyday of my human life. But to be honest, so is every other human on and orbiting the planet. A classic example of this happened the other day on one of my many bus journeys:


[A couple (in this case named ‘Woman’ and ‘Man 1’) and their friend (‘Man 2’) sit nearby]


Man 2: (To the couple) So, any big plans for the weekend?

Man 1: (Instantly) Nope, I’m thinkin’ Pub, Footie…might get some cans in.

[Male stereotype alarm goes off in my head]

Man 2: Niiiiice! (Goes in for a fist-bump)

Woman: No you won’t. (The male-to-male fist-bump does not happen) We have to take my sisters kids out to the park.

Man 1: (Stares blankly) Wha?

Woman: We arranged it in the week. We’re not cancelling now.

Man 1: Who arranged it?!Woman: Me and Kathy. I told you the other night.

[I’m guessing ‘Kathy’ is the sister]

Man 1: But I can’t, I have (Struggles)…a bad leg (He settles on, but is betrayed be his rising inflection)

Woman: …A bad leg?

Man 1: Yes, a bad leg (Sounding more confident this time)

Woman: Right. And when did this happen? You’ve seemed fine all day.

Man 1: Well, I haven’t done much walking have I! I’d have to do a lot of walking in the park, and I can’t handle that.

Woman: (gives up) Fine, I’ll take them myself.


[The bus pulls into a stop and the couple get off, with ‘Man 1’ suddenly walking with slight difficulty]


Man 2: (Gets out phone and dials)…Kev’, mate? Yeah. Footie’s on for the weekend.


[End Scene]

I suppose giving inherently bad excuses is just another human trait.

Multi-Mystery Production

Another student production I have been involved in is still in its early stages.

More to come…

Social Media Week

http://socialmediaweek.org/

This year saw Ravensbourne as the base for many social media events in London.

For 2011’s Social Media Week, I worked in post production. This mainly consisted of editing articles and videos and posting them up on the Social media website, along with various pictures of the event.

This was more challenging work than it sounds as the original quality of what we were supplied with was “less than perfect” to put it lightly.

This also gave me the chance to network with some truly inspiring people at one of the events.

Forever Strangers

I have been volunteering on a student project named “Forever Strangers” in props and costume.

This mainly consisted of buying a whole “homeless guy” costume and supplying props for the whole production, also scouting out web designers and various locations in-which to shoot.

Will have more information when product is finished. Lets just say so far- very nice indeed.