...Faces

People who have made their mark:

I'm not going to name them. Mostly we know them by code names anyway.  But here are a few of the memorable ones...

(I swear to you none of the following conversations have been added to or embellished)

Hunger Games:
(Initial Encounter)

Me: Oooh! Hey, nice hair!


HG: Oh my god. i know, right? It's because I've just come off set for the Hunger Games. You know, this really big blockbuster which is coming out, you know, after the books.


Me: oh, yeah. I've heard of them.


HG: So like, I was literally working on set. And I got to work in close proximity with the director (I can't remember who she said) like, close, close proximity. And like. I stayed back after hours, even though I wasn't allowed to.


Me: So how did you into that?


HG: I pretty much, like, stalked the film crew when I found out about the movie being made. I'm like, obsessed with it. But like, I had a speaking role, but you know, I am too far away from the camera for you to hear what I'm saying. But like, I was working in such close proximity. It was amazing. It was a life changing experience. The HUNGER GAMES. I mean. I am IN A BLOCK BUSTER MOVIE. 


Me: My name's Elyse by the way


HG: Oh. Cool. But like, working on set was like, the MOST AMAZING THING OF MY WHOLE LIFE because like, it was SUCH CLOSE PROXIMITY to this fantastic director. It's pretty much my big break into show business. I made soooo many contacts, it's unbelievable.


Me: ...wow


HG: Like, I worked DIRECTLY with [insert important director name here] for like, a solid two weeks. We're such good friends now. it was SO amazing.

Hunger Games. Run when approached

So by this point I was inching away, like, wtf is this girl on? And then she turns to the film studies teacher and was like.

HG: Have you heard of the hunger games?


Teacher: No.


HG: It's like, this really amazing movie which is coming out, and I'm in it which is why my hair is like this.


Teacher: oh


HG: Have you heard of this director?


Teacher: No. Excuse me.  walks away.





Faces #2.
My very first class, week one, and the first person I meet.

Me: Hey, Is this the right class?

Girl: Oh yeah, sure. You can come sit next to me.

Me: Hey! Thanks! I'm Elyse

Girl: Hey! I'm {name}. I just had a really hard summer. My sister died so now I've grown up a whole lot and I'm much more mature. 

Me: Whoa. what?

Girl: Do you like this dress? I think it really suits me. It really fits me well. Usually I don't like dresses but this one just makes me look uhmayzing. What do you think. Also, look at my film. I think it's so good. Like, I'm really proud of it. There really is nothing wrong with it. At all. It's a work of art. Don't you agree?

Me: ...

 Faces #3: A certain teacher Corinna and I share. 

1) Mr Ankle:  Now. Does anyone not understand this term?

Corinna: Well, I don't really know what it means

Mr Ankle: Well...[proceeds to explain, then...] At least, that's what it means here in America. I don't know what they call it in your country.

2) Mr Ankle: Now who knows what 3 point editing is?

Class: ...

Mr Ankle: Elyse. Do YOU know what 3 point editing is?

Me. No.

Mr Ankle: Well, why didn't you say anything Elyse? You're here from another country. You can't be expected to know what we learn about here in America

3) Mr Ankle, while demonstrating use of the software:

Now, Lets see. hmm. Now, see. If I press this button, whoops! haha. Silly me. that's not it. Hold on just a second now. let me find it....silly program. Where is it? Oh! This is it. So, you see class, just by clicking here. OH! Whoops. Hold on. now that's not it...hmmm, where could it be? Now. Just wait a minute. Hold on a sec. Now, lets just try this. This probably won't work. Wait. no. no I was right. That doesn't work. Now. hmmm. How can I do this?

(I should add that this is a class on HOW to use the software)

Anyway, thats it for the moment