john moores film response

luckily my mojo has returned.

i did a really quick re-edit just before i uploaded it on monday, that is the thing about going back and having another look, sometimes you see things you didnt before, plus it helped that a friend gave it a preview and once over, not that i usually take much notice of feedback, well not notice i suppose rather i take notice but usually it confirms my stance and it may highlight something that was intended to be there. i dont know if that made any sense. anyways i took notice, pondered and it made sense to tweak. so now it is on the interface page or you can get to it via

www.a-n.co.uk/p/707337

i would like to say i have really enjoyed this making and it was made easy by the staff at the walker gallery, especially ann.

& i would urge you all to visit – it is a top notch gallery with a top notch collection.

it did not crash, but it was in the wrong format (square instead of widescreen) so after 3 more attempts it was just right, oh and in the middle of that i did a quick re-edit too. i loaded it on to vimeo and have saved a draft interface review with it on, ready to go. i think im to wait for the go ahead but i have had no reply. now its friday and im at that stage where i am doubting any artistic ability and want to hide it away and work in an estate agents. going on a gallery day with friends from uni days so i might find my mojo again.

well my bum is numb. been working near solidly since monday.i have been sleeping tho, & was pondering last night whilst drifting off and it resulted in a major shuffle. i cut lady granchester and david from liverpool museums out. and i have felt bad about it since. they didnt say or do anything wrong its just that when i wrote it all down i could not justify them. i appologise to you both. i also re did alot of stuff as it was not working and i am happy i did, tho it seemed like i had just thrown a chapter in the bin and rewritten, (todays analogy). as i tap i am exporting the film from the editing thing to another format so as to be just right for uploading to vimeo. i hope it does not crash, will find out in the morning as it takes ages and im tired of computer screens.

well i had to leave it for a bit. had a day n a half of paid work and then 24hrs of niece/nephew sitting whilst my brother and wonderful wife produced an another nephew. very exciting. oh so tired last night tho. woke up determined to make up the slack, so worked near solidly from 10-9, occasionallly popping to make tea, lunch, more tea, dinner, when it happened to be rendering. i spent about 2hrs trying to get rid of 12 seconds, it was really hard work. im now at a point where i have a 5.00.05 min video, i think the 00.05 can stay in. now ive gotta tidy it up, tommorow. ive written a little list of bits to do but although they are little i think they may take a while. my son sam watched it through and gave me some useful feedback, the overal review was favourable, tho he did say why dont you film yourself painting a sign saying ‘it was shit’ – that would be funny, he said. i supppose i could but it wasnt shit, plus i dont think i could make it last for 5mins

well i got alot done yesterday, edit wise, and even read some of my book whilst gallery sitting for a friend. i showed the first bit to the kids and they seem to like it, which maybe a good sign – they normally dont like it/get it, so i may be doing something wrong on this one !

i thought of another ananolgy yesterday too. editing video feels alot like sewing, in a crafty sense – cutting & sewing the pieces together to make a finished piece.

i have got to give some time to my kodachrome project today,

Aliceson Carter