Response #1C and Cucalorus Intentions

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#1C

I have shot on a film camera before, but I forgot how meticulous you need to be with each step to get the photo to turn out the way you imagine it. I got a better understanding of the light meter and the importance of being precise with your settings. Working in the group was challenging but also helped reinforce what I already knew about shooting on film because I helped the other people in my group when they got confused or needed help. Since my group could only meet at night I really enjoys playing with long exposure and figuring out the issues that came along with that.

Cucalorus is one of my favorite times of the year. Ultimately, I want to enjoy this week by going to as many films and events as possible. I also want to be as involved with the festival as much as I can. I began to make connections with people working at Cucalorus when I volunteered last year so I’m hoping to make those connections stronger and put myself in a position to network with people attending the festival as well.


Events
Visual Sound Walls - (open lounge) Thursday
standup at Dead Crow – 7pm
Beats and Coffee - Friday @ 8:30pm

Films
Burning - Friday @ 3:45pm Thalian Main
Meme – Saturday @ 1:30pm Thalian Black
Miss Arizona Sunday @ 1:15pm Jengo’s Playhouse
I am volunteering Sunday at @ 3pm and 5:30pm at Station Main projecting Farmersteaders and Mapplethorpe shorts (always love the shorts).

Challenges
I have been asked to research how to get geofilters for Cucalorus’ Instagram and snapchat which will be my first obstacle, but I am very excited I was given this task because I like social media.

I see myself as an extravert, but I do have some social anxiety when it comes to speaking to people that I feel inferior to, which is most people. I want to be confident enough to go up to strangers and ask questions and network but it’s challenging for me to get myself to do it. I hope to talk to a filmmaker that made a film that really moved me this year at Cucalorus.

I want the people I’m working with/volunteering for at Cucalorus to remember me by name. The challenge will making an impact on the people without being a nuisance. The folks at Cucalorus are so busy this time of year and I’m going to do as much as I can to help out and be recognized.

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