gothams3rdrobin | Feb. 9th, 2006

Just got back from this year's SGM and I'm torn between feeling bored into a coma and like a heel for the selfish/sarcastic thoughts going through my head during it.

Most of it was pretty bog-standard. Listen to them quote stats at you and give awards to people who aren't you, and clap in all the right places. In fairness, I've done nothing to earn myself any awards, so I'm never surprised when I don't get anything.

The part where I felt bad was during the little videos they played. See, I trained for several years in Media Studies, learning how to put together little Single Camera Productions - from the storyboarding right down to the post-production. And last year I helped make the videos and was asked to help out with another project later on. So I guess I'm feeling hurt that they didn't ask me to do it again this year, even though it's a nightmare experience 'cause they leave everything to the last second.

So I was sat there through these little videos, and I had my Media hat on the whole time. I mentally criticised every little shakey pan or bad cut - I was practically ready to slug the guy who did it about thirty seconds into the second one 'cause his edits just were not pacey enough....there's
only so long people can look at a static shot of someone feigning being asleep at their desk. And another person. And another.... I would have made each shot at least half the length.

*sigh* I know it wasn't nice of me, and I kept it to myself for the most part, but I can't help it. I love to edit, and I know I could have done a better job than that.

Right now, I am absolutely starving! I should go get Rowan but my stomach hurts I am that hungry. So I might take my thursday evening trip to the comic store and get a bacon cheeseburger on the way....Haven't had one in weeks.