First Post... Be Gentle

So after much thought and a lot of talking... I decided to try out the whole "blog thing". I had a lot of reservations at first (still do) about starting a blog and i'll list them accordingly:



1. Stuff you write on the interweb never goes away! Hence whatever I write can essentially come back to me and bite me in the ass.


2. It's hard for me to separate work related postings with crazy personal stuff ... but i'm going to do my best to keep them separate on this blog. (don't judge me if i fail!)


3. Who reads this anyways? I know i've read random people's blogs before so I guess i'll always be wondering who exactly is reading this... or not reading this (ha!).


4. Self-Conscious about spelling and grammar mistakes - a lot of people might deny it but spelling and grammar is important and both of those are not my strong points... I LOVE RUN-ON SENTENCES! So I guess this is just a forewarning that i'll have a lot of grammar mistakes and I and everyone else who reads this will have to deal.



I guess those are my top four issues with writing a blog...



So why start a blog now?



I have decided to start a blog now because I am currently a first year grad student at Columbia College Chicago. I feel as if keeping an updated and detailed "journal" on my work will be entertaining and a great way to advocate and publicize my film projects. So far in film school I've learned it's not easy being a filmmaker especially an independent filmmaker and giving insight into my triumphs and even struggles (lots of struggles) will make for an entertaining read.

And as much as I might list all my issues and cautions about writing a blog there a lot of positive things that can come out of them, such as:



1. ( As mentioned above) Updating people on current projects I will be working on. This includes publicizing my films/projects.


2. Getting my voice heard by a mass audience.



3. Keeping in touch with people - blogs are great because instead of creating a mass email to friends and families they can just hop on the interweb and look up your blog and stay informed.

In conclusion, there's no denying it I might still have my hang-ups about writing a blog but ultimately technology and common sense have caught up with me. I've realized I've got nothing to lose by starting one of these things and perhaps a lot more to gain from the experience.

THE END.

Next Posting = The making and progress of my first Production 1 Grad Film entitled "Donut Touch".