CAS 19 Reflection: Film Festival

Chelsey Hadeed
CAS REFLECTION
November 13^th 2011

Film Festival

            The Film Festival, held a workshop for students around the island to learn, and broaden their knowledge of the filming industry. On November 10^th 2011, I spent the day at this workshop where the main topics of: Filming, Editing, Make Up, Scrip Writing, Acting etc were discussed. Prior to the event I was very excited, I thought it would be very interactive and we would have the opportunity to meet celebrities.

            As the day started we were sent into a room with the other participating schools and many individuals from all over the world discussed their key topic. My favorite was the acting and make-up. The acting was very interactive, and students were called to the front to demonstrate and act. It was quite entertaining and kept everyone interested. The make-up section portrayed amazing talent from make-up artists in Antigua. They even had a live model, made up as an Avatar, which was done to perfection.

            At times the day was rather boring and long but overall I thoroughly enjoyed it. Actors such as Quinton Aaron and Bill Duke came to discuss their lives as actors and answer any questions we had, as well as give us advice. I had never seen Bill Duke before and didn’t know who he was but he was still rather interesting. I was excited to see Quinton Aaron as his film, The Blind Side was such an amazing one – I actually cried. He spoke very well and it was so sweet to hear his story and how he felt throughout the filming of the movie. I actually didn’t recognize him very well when he had first walked in but it definitely was him.

            Overall, I was happy I went, I broadened my knowledge of this field and was grateful for the opportunity as I am so confused as to which direction I wish to pursue my career but filming and stage design has always been a huge interest to me. At the end of the day I took a photo with Quinton Aaron and I now have a memory forever!