Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The Sun, the Father & the Black Clouds

Ezekiel was a good child. When he was born his father watched him grow from curiosity to wisdom. While Ezekiel was growing he noticed the sun always rose in the sky. He noticed that it did this everyday as he lived. This was amazing to Ezekiel so he asked his father why this was so.
 "Dad every since I was born that ball of light has been in the sky. How is that possible?"
 Ezekiel asked his father. His father looked at him and laughed,
 "Everything you see on this planet is because of that ball of light. It is the missing piece to all of man's wonders. That ball of light is God. The sun creates itself and alone will vanish when it loses energy. The master designer of purpose and life thought of it and it was so. It stays in one spot from it's beginning till its end. It emerges from darkness and the planets circle it in a cycle of consistency. It gives everything on this planet energy. Without it there is no life. It is powerful my son. Don't stare at it and don't try to touch it. It is the face of God."
 Ezekiel's dad explained.
 The day soon became night and Ezekiel looked in the sky and noticed other balls of light, he even looked at the moon then he fell to sleep. In the morning there was a black cloud in the sky that spit out thunder and lighting. This too amazed Ezekiel.
"Woe."
 He said to himself as he watched the power of nature.
 "The black cloud blocks the sun. Father why does the black cloud block the sun?"
Ezekiel asked his father.
 "My son, I am here. I am your father. The light from the sun is so powerful that it travels through the clouds and strikes the earth with pure energy. Just like you are a part of me. The sun is a part of us. That pure energy is in us."
 His father explained.
Ezekiel was astonished, he was so astonished that every morning he got on his knees and thanked the sun for rising. As time went by he did this everyday, it became his custom. One day a man name Seth became upset with his wife and killed her in front of Ezekiel. Ezekiel watched in disbelief as the energy from her was ripped out by Seth. Seth looked Ezekiel in his eyes when he did it and Ezekiel ran home. Everyone in the village heard about what had happened. Ezekiel was hurt.
 "My son I told you to stay home. Seth wants to control the earth by his own power and for that you saw the outcome. Now you will have to live with his decision for the rest of your life because you did not listen to me. As your father I can only guide you for so long until you can make decisions on your own. Seth taught you a lesson today."
 Ezekiel's father explained.
When Ezekiel awoke the next morning he noticed that the sun still rose. When this happened he got on his knees. As Ezekiel grew older and life went by his father passed but the sun never stopped shining. Ezekiel was obsessed at its power and it became his reason for living; the sun became his father. When Ezekiel got married and his wife had children, his family did as he did every morning and got on their knees and as time went on their families did the same thing.
 When Seth killed his wife in front of Ezekiel, the sun still shined. When Ezekiel's father died, the sun still rose. It never went away. Even in death it gave life. As time went by and every family did as Ezekiel's family did, when the black clouds came the sun came soon after. The sun caused this; for the sun was the reason; for the sun was the father; for the sun was life.   

Monday, June 29, 2015

What is a synonym:

The world has many languages and with those languages comes words. Some words have the same meaning such words are called synonyms. A synonym is a word that is close to or is the same definition of another word.

Friday, June 26, 2015

What does "dpi" mean in regards to resolution?

When referring to ink and printing you may hear the term dpi. This term is used to measure resolution because it means "dots per inch." When ink is used to make a book cover or poster etc. the quality of the image is measured in dpi (dots per inch).

Thursday, June 25, 2015

What does ad lib mean?

Sometimes while actors are performing they forget their lines, so they have to make something up in the heat of the moment. This is called ad libbing. The actor does not know his line so he makes something up to keep the show going. The audience has no clue that he is ad libbing as the rest of the stage crew and actors hold their breath to see where the moment goes. Ad libbing is not just useful on stage, but it is also useful in singing and other performances as well. I guess the correct words to compare ad libbing to is improvising or freestyling.   

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Tips on how to find actors for your production:

No film is complete without actors. There are a few ways to find hidden talent:
  • Use family
  • Use friends
  • Find out where entertainers hangout. (night clubs, comedy clubs, printing shops, book stores,)
  • Get to know the people in community theatres
  • Performing arts schools
  • Costume stores or dancing venues.
  • Performance social pages.
  • Place ads in newspapers
  • Social media
  • Movie theatres
  • Call agencies or agents
These are a few ways to hunt down the talent you need for productions. It is also good to note that if you're going after Hollywood talent, most of them are in unions so you have to either pay up or follow their rules to get them in your production.

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Using the fashion term "Batik":

The term batik refers to when some of the fabric is covered in wax dipped in dye and only the areas not waxed are colored.

Monday, June 22, 2015

How do I get my movies in stores and theatres?

After you finish the production of your film, you now have to get it in stores or theatres.
Question: How do you get the movie in stores and theatres?
Answer: You find a distributor who will pickup your film and distribute it to the masses. Most distribution companies are located in California and if you don't want to do it yourself than find an agent to help you find the distribution company fit for you.