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ACCEPTED!

James Heyward — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:02:51 +0000

First things first. I got accepted to the Savannah College of Art and Design, AKA SCAD. If I go it will be for my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television. I’m almost done with my Associates in Film Production at Trident and now I’m moving up in the education world. If that wasn’t good enough I was accepted as a transfer student which means some of my classes transferred. I’m really excited. I plan on visiting/touring SCAD soon.

In other good news I’m still going to go to Universal Studios with Ariana, I got stuff taken off my credit report that wasn’t mine, and I finally replaced my drivers license which was separated into three pieces and held together by tape.

Also, I turn 22 next month on the 24th and I do expect presents.

free stuff? yes please.

James Heyward — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:17:26 +0000

Not only do I go to school for film and work on films I also sell computers at a national retail chain to pay my bills. Several websites are available for me to do training and get merchandise from manufacturers for free or cheap. Like http://retailedge.intel.com/ or http://expertzone.microsoft.com/ and even Symantec/Norton has one for me to get free legit codes for all Norton software, but thats only for people like me. Anyways, so I got enough points and order this $160 jacket for free from Intel, I also got a Intel branded aluminum water bottle. Its pretty sick. I may not get paid as much as I do working on films but its pretty cool to get free stuff.

On the more personal side of my life. Im still dating Ariana (@ariscary or ariscary.com).

AND I GOT ALL MY BRAKE PARTS IN. (which means i’m no longer a danger to others on the road)

2010

James Heyward — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:37:54 +0000

Its been a month since I last updated. Not much has happened. Christmas came and went. Ariana is visiting family in Virginia and we rescheduled our Florida trip to early march. After next semester ill be done with the Film Production Associates, I still plan on taking transfer classes and film classes though because its free. My schedule for next semester is: ART 105 (Film as Art), FLM 152 (Film Equipment), FLM 252 (Cinematography), and MAT 155 (Contemporary Mathematics) which happens to be the easiest math class that i could get away with. I still need my English and my exit review though, but ill take care of that after this coming semester cause I’m in no rush. I really wish there was an affordable 4 year film school somewhere around here though. If everything goes will ill be a camera intern on Army Wives which is what I’ve been trying to do since i started going to school.

i shot for “Swords: Life on the Line”

James Heyward — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Wednesday I got a chance to work on the Original Productions/Discovery Channel show “Swords: Life on the Line“. I have Anthony and Marty at High Output to thank for that. I picked up all the equipment from High Output and loaded it in my car Tuesday for the shoot on Wednesday. On Wednesday I woke up and drove to where the boat Big Eye was coming in from its trip, then me and the rest of the crew waited. When it was about to arrive they handed me a camera and told me to shoot. I got a chance to shoot shots that I know they will use of the boat pulling in to dock. Then I helped take all the mounted cameras off the boat and helped them shoot the shots of the crew for the title sequence. It was a great day for great pay.

wrap on Angel Camouflaged

James Heyward — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:29 +0000

It was a blast being on set on Angel Camouflaged. I met a bunch of people and a few that are gonna hook me up with jobs in the camera department as a camera pa/intern (such as the 1st AC on Army Wives). One of which offered me some work with him in Wilmington, NC which is awesome. The director Michael Givens is an awesome guy and his kids are way lucky. I have a bunch of good behind the scenes pics here. There are also pics of the wrap party which involved tons of free alcohol and food. I’m glad I choose this as a career to pursue. Much better than paper pushing. It pays well too. I even got my first imdb credit. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3680177/

Angel Camouflaged

James Heyward — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:05:05 +0000

I got a job on my first feature film. It’s called Angel Camouflaged. It’s starring James Brolin, Dilana Robichaux, and Warrick Grier. Its directed and shot by Michael Givens. I’m a Set PA (but i’m not getting paid so on paper i’m an intern) which means I’m the ADs bitch but luckily they like me. The 1st AD is Jewels Satterfileld who is nice when she can be which is fine cause her job isn’t to be nice. I’ve worked with both the 2nd AD (Ben Hammock) and the 2nd 2nd AD (Jason Scott) on the Cannon Street Boys. So that’s how I got the job on this. I’m excited to see a finished product. It looks really good so far.

I’m also almost done with school. Ill probably continue to go just to earn credits if i want to transfer and get a 4 year degree later. as of now though im pretty happy being on set and 12 hour days aren’t bad when its what you want to do.

saying goodbye

James Heyward — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:58:37 +0000

Its been almost a month since i’ve last updated. A lot has gone on since then.

I ended up not going on vacation cause I got offered a job on a film being shot in Columbia titled Saying Goodbye. It was an awesome experience I met and worked with David Insley, the DP for Cry-Baby, Hairspray, The Wire, and tons more check him out at his website to see his work www.daveinsleydp.com. I learned a lot from watching him work. My title was electrician, not the one you are thinking of though, the kind that plugs in lights on a set, cause of the small crew size i also did a lot of grip work too, including dolly grip. I didnt get a pay check from it but i did get 260$ for per diem, 190$ for gas, and im waiting on a small amount as a thank you.

On the film job note i still haven’t gotten paid for The Cannon Street Boys. Which was also a great experience, the DP wasn’t as nice though. Should be soon. Then hopefully ill go to Orlando this time as long as no other film jobs pop up.

Also go to AriScary.com i bought my significant other a website, coolest present ever right? She got me the Wizard of Oz 70th anniversary limited edition box set though, i cant compete with that.

check out behind the scenes pictures here and here.

school, life, vacation

James Heyward — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:17:39 +0000

ill attack the subjects in that order.

School:
I passed my first sociology test. I didnt make an A or anything, but i passed.
Im the smartest person in my videography class and my basic editing class. its crazy easy.

Life:
I planned a trip to universal with this girl that is going to SCAD then i got a text saying “hey I know this is shitty but I’m actually starting to get back together with my old boyfriend and he’s coming to savannah with me.. so we prob shouldnt talk..”
Someone broke into my room and stole my PS3. It wont happen again though.
My grandparents dog has been having seizures and got put down.
I met this pretty girl and am going to Orlando with her.

Vacation:
Finally im taking the orlando trip October 2nd to 4th!!!
Ill be hitting up both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios.
Also Fun Spot the night we arrive because of the multi level go kart tracks.

the new (school year)

James Heyward — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:32:02 +0000

so ill start this off with my classes:
SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (taught by a feminist)
RTV 270 – Media Arts Business Procedures (taught by Brad Jayne)
RTV 101 – Audio Techniques (taught by Glenn Seale)
RTV 144 – Basic Videography (taught by John Barnhardt)
FLM 148 – Basic Editing (taught by John Barnhardt)

so basically its gonna be the easiest semester yet. cause i should have taken most of them my first semester. on a side note though, first semester film students are straight up annoying and have no idea what goes on. i had somewhat of one. but how can you want to enter the film industry and have NO idea. its ridiculous. they all want to direct and have no idea what a director does. its crazy. oh well. i guess its not only the teachers job but my job to educate them since i know whats going on for the most part.

im also working on a script with Patrick McGinn and people like it for the most part. it does have a few problems. im looking for crew. i think i have some of the key positions down. im producer and DP. i also really dont want to direct it. Anthony Cobb is my 1st AC, Justin Howes is my Key Grip, there are two options i have for my gaffer. im really excited and cant wait to shoot it.

No Ones First and You’re Next

James Heyward — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:44:50 +0000

you knew this would happen eventually, i have to blog about the new modest mouse ep.

for those of you who dont know modest mouse has been my favorite band since i first heard Shit Luck (iTunes) off the skate video Misled Youth some time in middle school. which is on their best cd The Lonesome Crowded West (iTunes). the last two full length cds has gained them much popularity, which long time users aren’t a fan of (the sound and popularity that is). i can agree with that to an extent, but the new ep has restored my hope in the fact that they are still able to make music like they used to.

The two songs that stick out in my mind when i say this are King Rat (iTunes) and The Whale Song (iTunes). The whole cd is FAR from the new singles that made them big such as Float On and Dashboard. I can recommend this with confidence to anyone who wants to know what modest mouse should sound like. Not to be elitist or anything but if you only like Float On and Dashboard and act surprised when i mention that modest mouse has more than two cds and goes back to 1993, i much rather you just be ignorant that they exist, it’ll make me much more comfortable around you. I still stick with my original promise as well, if i see you at a modest mouse concert and don’t yell fakes (or snakes in some cases) during Trailer Trash (iTunes) ill punch you in the face.