I guess you'd say things are picking up a little bit. Yesterday was martial arts choreography in the morning and then filming in the afternoon, and we got through the filming so quick that we went straight into the review instead of doing it today. The instructors said the fights had been improving over the course of the workshop, even though mine was criticized again for low energy and a lack of acting. I got video of it, though I'm not sure I want to post it at this point. Danny told me he wanted me to go crazy in the next fight to try and put some action into me.
After the review, Dave said we were ahead of schedule for the first time in stunt school history, which troubled Stephen and I. If there are twice as many students as usual, and we're ahead, doesn't that mean that we're getting even less time devoted to us than when there are only 30 students? It's a troubling thought, and more and more I'm becoming skeptical about the administrative elements of the school. We had the business meeting this afternoon, discussing networking and proper behavior when it comes to getting and keeping jobs, which restored a lot of my faith in where this school is taking me.
During the meeting, Danny mentioned the importance of having a professional voicemail message (I need to double check mine. It's pleasant, but not very professional) and a professional e-mail. He specifically used "number one stuntman" as a bad example, so I'm hoping that this blog URL will be taken the way it was intended: a joking reference to a Big Tymers song from 2000, which feels so very, very long ago. I need to ask Danny if maintaining my school email will reflect well on me for my prestigious education, or if it'll just look like I'm a student forever.
Overall, though, I'm feeling pretty tired and a little disenfranchised. I don't feel like I've picked up a lot of new information here, though Dave said that it would take three or four days of SAG work to make the cost of the school back, so hopefully it'll pay for itself quickly.
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Just wanted you to know that I've been loving the blog, Pete. It's exciting and informative, and the videos are great. I know they're a pain to upload, but those of us watching appreciate it.
I feel sorta silly that I tried, two years ago, to even attempt to choreograph a fight for you. Fun times, though.
I'm really excited for you and where you're going with this.
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