Video: May 2013

May 2013

Here is the 5th month of my document the year project which I also completed in 2012 and was so much fun that I decided to do it again. I also love video as a medium and am off to study film at university in September so it is a great way to keep creative and keep editing so I can improve. I also love looking back at old videos I have made (dating back to 2009) and seeing how people/my life have changed. I also feel like I can remember more things when watching a video rather than seeing a photo. Though I love a good photo too. 

Anyway, May was pretty hectic, and involved moving back across the continent from Northern Italy to London, England (where I'm from), so there were lots of goodbyes, the weather got better, so there were lots of bike rides, time with friends, and then back at home; catching up with family, seeing friends, going rock climbing a few times, a lot of cat footage and a few dance offs too.

Hope you like it, what do you prefer, photos, videos or both? 

Figuring it out.

Unlike some people, I never knew what I wanted to do. I never had a goal in mind to be a doctor or a lawyer or a business executive (as the song 'Little Boxes' quotes!)
I always had ideas and thoughts but never could decide, it felt like closing a door which I didn't like the idea of. Things like nursing, teaching, childcare, singing, outdoorsy stuff and photography.

They always told us at school to do what we enjoyed, for me, that meant the arts: music: through the choirs and the musicals and history of art, as well as a photography club.
But outside of school, I started filming and editing and taking a hell of a lot of photographs.
and now I realise that is what I want to do.

Last night, I went to a wedding and shot all the footage for their video, as well as some photographs, it was a beautiful night and I was so happy for them, and also so happy to be filming for them.

I want to create and edit and compose, I want to film and direct.
It feels so good to know now but at the same time, so many other people want to do the same thing, so many other people are more talented, so many other people have the same dream.

But this is what I want to do, so I will try my best. All I've ever wanted in the world of work is to do something I enjoy. Is that so much to ask?

What are your thoughts?

Ellie x

PS Can I also add how much I love weddings, celebrating the love and commitment between two people, while surrounded by their closest friends and family, it was beautiful! And also it is highly entertaining watching drunk people dance towards the end of the night. Congratulations to the happy couple!