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So Matchmaker Cafe is up and running. I am excited about the progress we have made. The cast is great, now I just have to step up my game. My goal it to be able to create better quality videos, so I am looking at finding the setting on my video to improve the quality or looking to get an HD converter. Right now I am testing different software. Hopefully the third episode will be ready by the beginning of next month. I enjoy working with my cast so much that I plan to use each person in my different film projects. I am planning to shoot a mock commercial today. I hope it goes well. I stayed up last night writing a short film. I don’t know when it’s going to shoot. The hardest thing about producing film is location. Once you have locations to shoot your work, the rest is easy. I saw an abandon building that is being fixed. I will try to sneak in there today to shoot my commercial. It had the great white background that I need. If it doesn’t work out, I will have to use a different location. I will update everyone on my quest to become a serious filmmaker.

My most important task is to produce high quality videos. We will worry about the contents later.

So I thought I was finally set up to shoot the second episode when I got a dose of cold water. One of the main characters works at nights and can’t make the shooting. What am I going to do? The location that I secured for the shooting of the shows closes at 8pm and that is when we can shoot our shows. Something is always going wrong, I need to think so that I can find a way around this. Everyone can meet except for her. I can’t ask her to work earlier…this is not a paying job. I like her and if I were to find a replacement, it will take longer to shoot. I don’t know what to do. I want to scream. This is not going well. For every character, I’m going to start having backups like how plays have understudies. This sucks right now, and I can’t think of a solution.

I should have my first show already uploaded and on websites…so what is the problem? Technical difficulties!!! That’s what. I keep having problems with my computer or the programs I have on my computer. None of them are supporting Mpeg-2. What the hell does that mean? It means I can’t open my videos on my computer. It means I can’t edit my work. I even uploaded Adobe premiere and my computer claimed there is not enough space. My brother just cleaned out my whole computer, how can there not be enough space. I am emotionally tired, but if I want to be a filmmaker, I have to get a grip and find ways around this situation. I can not wait for my mac to be finished in order to work. I have to do something now. My goal is to have the first episode uploaded this week. No more excuses. After this first episode, I will make sure it does not take as long to edit another show. Time is Money…money in time.

Things are going slower than I expected Production wise. I’ve finished shooting two girls and need to secure two more committed girls. I’m having problems with commitment. I’m not as worried about it right now b/c I’m also very busy. I am also cleaning out my computer to create more room. I plan on adding a video editing software, so that I can edit the show when it’s finally finished.

I have been given permission to use a cafe in Brooklyn for my shoots. So I’m very happy about that. I also plan on putting up an ad for one or two more girls depending on this new girl. She doesn’t seem committed. I haven’t used her but I am looking to replace her if I don’t get an email from her tomorrow confirming a shooting day. I understand I don’t pay money yet but it’s in the ad when these people answer. I hope to pay in the future, but I’m just starting my company.

I just created my official YOUTUBE professional film account a couple of days ago and I am going to devote a lot of time to getting it updated. I even uploaded a short play I wrote, produced and directed in 2006 for a group of kids I was working with at an after school program. I hope you enjoy the video. It might be the only video I make an appearance. I am the girl holding the cue cards, don’t ask me why I thought they were needed at the time.  I think it was might to be a joke, I forget. Maybe I just wanted attention…an ego thing.

I’m set to shoot my first real professional video on Thursday. I got my new HDD video camcorder and I can’t wait to test it out. I will upload every video I create to YOUTUBE, MYSPACE and other websites. The concept of my first project is a take on The Mac commercial. In my commercial a boyfriend and girlfriend are fighting over which is better. The Mac or P.C. Stay tune. I will be posting after the shoot, to let you know more about the actors involved.