What do you think of 3D movies? 2-24-11

I think that 3D movies are good when they are computer animated. I have become really tired of the live action 3D feature films because 3D is still such a new technology that we really can’t use it to its full potential yet. A lot of companies are trying to cash in on the 3D technology early because they know it is a quick buck, but what they should really be doing is working with the technology more and perfecting the 3D look before they make any more films. They all look way to gimmicky to me. The majority of the 3D movies I have seen lately that were live action were horrible, maybe five percent of the actual movie has some 3D elements in them, maybe a giant flaming blast or something, and the rest of the film is just the drunken look of 3D that quite honestly gives me a headache to watch. Now when you get into films made for 3D such as Avatar then it works better. Because eighty percent of what you see on screen is all computer generated it makes the 3D feeling much more abundant and believable. The idea of 3D is such a cash cow to mainstream consumers that most companies don’t even worry about making a better product, and why should they when anybody will buy a television that says “3D” on the side of it. Many of the 3D televisions do not even work as they are described, you have to sit perfectly in front of it anywhere between six to eight feet away otherwise it doesn’t give you the 3D look, which is a pain if you have a family of more than one. So personally, until they perfect 3D they should stay away from full live action films.

What kind of t.v. commercial would you like to make? Describe it. 2-23-11

I have spent many days writing commercials that I would love to make, one in particular was funny to me concerning some type of product that takes the consumer into a deep trance of peacefulness and tranquility, but the funny thing about it is that they zone out at the most inopportune times such as while driving a car, or catching a football during a championship game, or even when performing a root canal on a patient.  I always told myself I would make these commercials someday when I found the right product to market and I had the available actors and the right equipment.  I still haven't made the commercial yet but I still have the storyboards and scripts all written down and ready to go so that once I have all the proper credentials I can begin shooting this commercial of mine.  I always thought that maybe I would end up doing marketing campaigns or commercials for companies, honestly I would be alright with that as long as I was creating something original I could call my own.  I thought about making it for the super bowl this last year but I never got around to getting any professional actors and the camera that I have isn't exactly a professional one so I would hate to lose the contest due to my equipment not being up to par of what today's commercials can offer.  I believe I have the creativity to create great commercials but I think the thing I lack most is the professional equipment needed to get that message across to interested parties.  But once I have the means to make the commercials I want to make I believe that I will have commercials all over the television and the internet.

What would you do to entertain your family without spending any money? 2-22-11

Well what I already love doing to entertain my family that doesn't cost me or anyone any money is making movies.  I love just sitting around with my family and coming up with a silly little story that I get all the kids involved into helping me make, I have made several little movies with my kids and my cousins, nephews and nieces that we love showing off to the family.  The most recent one I made was with my two children, one day my father and I sat around and drew up a script about a bad poker player, a treasure hunter, and a crooked bartender. It was set to be a western so we got out our Halloween costumes and got all dressed up.  My dad played the crooked bartender and the kids tried to play the other roles of the bad poker player and the estranged treasure hunter.  Being so young it was hard to get them to act the correct scenes but after a while we had gotten all the shots we needed.  Everything was shot in a day and by Christmas I had made a DVD for everyone in the family to take home.  We ended up calling it "Spaghetti-O Western" which everyone thought was the perfect title for the film.  The time before that I had shot a hostage movie with my aunt and cousins that was funny as well.  I hope that sometime soon I can make more movies with my family, but that will have to wait until I finish up with school. But when that finally happens I think that we will be making many more movies due to how much the kids love acting and being on camera and pretending to be the heroes in their very own film.

What would you invent to make life better? 2-21-11

If I could invent something to make life better I would create a rewind button, there are just so many instances where someone wished they could take back what they just said, or turn back time to stop themselves from investing all their money into some scheme that leaves them bankrupt.  I know there have been several occasions that I wish I could rewind and start over.  I don't know anybody who doesn't wish for that at some point in there time.  Or maybe somebody close to them got into an accident, this way they could turn back time and stop them from going out that night or from going somewhere they shouldn't have.  Some people would say that it is just life and that things happen for a reason, but if we had the chance to change things for the better I would definitely try to do what I could.  It's just like in the movie "Groundhog Day".  Bill Murray kept reliving the same day over and over because there was something in his life that needed to change, and once he found out that this was his opportunity to really do something about his life he went all in and gave it his all.  That is what I would want, I would want to give someone the chance to make a better life for themselves, to go back in time to a place where they said they wish they could have changed this or that they wish they didn't say that.  I am sure there would be plenty of people taking advantage of this technology as well to benefit their lives which is probably a good thing that I just wish I could make it instead of being able to make it.

What has been the most fun activity at school so far? 2-20-11

The most fun I have had at school so far would have to be the class I took where we had to make a four part mini series that were five minutes long each.  Since I love filmmaking it was the perfect opportunity to really use my brain in coming up with a good idea for a show. It was also very fortuitous that I was friends with just about everyone in my group.  After a couple days of pre-planning we came up with an idea that we all thought was great, little did we know we had bitten off more than we could chew but it wasn't a problem and we solved the problem without any hassle.  Some of the most fun was scouting the locations where we wanted to shoot the series.  Even when it came down to finding the costumes for every person we had a great time.  And even though I couldn't act at all I still played a main role in the series.  I believe everyone had a great time working on the show and the teacher told us that out of all the groups in that class that our project was her favorite one.  She even asked us if she could use it as a demonstration for her classes in other semesters and of course we were glad to oblige, I wish there was a follow up class to that one because I had so much fun working in that class that I wish it never would have ended.  Although that class is over there have been times where my friends from that group and I would sit around and talk about making our own mini series, and who knows, maybe one day we will actually get to do that again.

What is most important to you in a friend--loyalty, generosity, honesty--why? 2-19-11

I believe honesty is the most important trait in a friend, or even a person for that matter.  I can live without money or gifts but what I can't live without is honesty, to really be able to trust somebody is a very important thing in someone's life and without honesty there is really no way for you to have a happy life.  You can forgive people for being late, or for forgetting, but if the reason they couldn't make it was made up then that really damages a relationship with someone.  When it comes to lying it is an almost impossible web to get out of.  With every lie someone tells it is just another thing they have to remember, but when the truth, even though it may hurt, is a much simpler thing to remember, it just makes more sense to tell the truth.  I recently made a friend that I thought was being honest with me, in fact in the very beginning they said that honesty is the most important thing to them in a relationship.  But after a while several plans had been made and had to be canceled, they said it was due to issues at home or because something happened that wouldn't allow them to make it, or that they were sick.  But several days later I found out that they had just been blowing me off to hang out with other friends, now what hurt the most was that they had to lie to me about everything to make themselves feel better, I would have been more understanding about them wanting to hang out with someone else instead of me, but when it comes to being honest, it truely is something that everyone needs to have.

What are some nutritious foods that you like? 2-18-11

I was never a healthy food kind of guy, if my parents asked me to eat my vegetables I would always pout about it. I always had a high metabolism so I never worried about what I ate, because I was young and it didn't affect me.  But as I got older I started noticing I wasn't as energetic as I used to be, I thought it was because I was getting older but I believe now that it was because I didn't have a good diet.  I am still not a big fan of most vegetables, but as for health foods in general I feel like it has become a bigger part of my life.  The only real vegetables I enjoyed were cold, fresh cauliflower and peas with corn. I liked almost every type of fruit and now I try to keep only healthy foods as part of my diet.  A couple servings of broccoli and cauliflower as my veggies and maybe some oranges or apples for my fruit, all natural breads and water are parts of my diet as well.  After switching to healthier foods I noticed a big change in my attitude and my energy, I loved to run around and exercise, I was happier and I wanted to get out and enjoy life more than I had wanted to back when I ate pizza and drank dr. pepper.  I am glad I made the change to incorporate healthy foods into my life and it has definitely made me a better person all around.  My friends and family all notice that I am more outgoing and have much more energy and strength, and I don't believe I would have the drive to exercise if I never changed what I ate, sometimes as a snack I will have a can of mandarin oranges and a bottle of water.