The next RCC Photojournalism class documentary has started, and classes are not even in session.
Jen and Nathan were at NC A&T before 6am for the first Blue and Gold Marching Machine workout of the season. The class is doing a documentary this year on the 100th year of the HBCU’s marching band!
So nice to see my student’s film on the big screen again, the Real to Reel International Film Festival in Kings Mountain. This audience was really into the documentary, laughed at the funny parts, reacted to the suffering, etc. in fact, this was the best crowd reaction so far for the film. Tonight had film makers from Texas and Illinois too, each film maker took questions from the crowd after their film.
During the day I got to hike a state park that has been on my list since last year’s 52 Hike Challenge. Crowders State Park. Did the more interesting Crowders Mountain trail to Rockhop a great hike to the Crowders Mountain overlook.
Real to Reel International Film Festival in Kings Mountain, NC
Carolina ‘Cross on the the screen… in front of a standing room only crowd!
After the film block, film makers got to introduce themselves and take questions… the best part was when another filmmaker used part of her introduction time to gush over our film and complimenting it as a first time documentary film!
“Khabecca” – Khadejeh and Becca made the trip to Raleigh for the opening night of the Longleaf Film Festival and the premiere of their class documentary “Carolina ‘Cross”
Signing the movie makers poster for the North Carolina Museum of History collection.
Our poster
After the opening reception, Movies – N- Midnight
Day 2 of Praxis Film Festival in Goldsboro, the morning was documentaries and the afternoon and evening was features.
Never pass up a chance to shoot the Taco with a plane!
The PJ class short documentary “Carolina ‘Cross” was finally seen on the big screen at Praxis Film Festival.
Becca and Khadejeh were invited as part of a panel on film making for new filmmakers – we were the only documentary – at least that wasn’t just a slide show of old photos – and had some great questions and compliments!
Today was a GREAT day!
I accomplished everything I wanted to do on my list: gym in the morning, oil change on the Taco, tune mountain bike, lunch with JD, pack for camping, pick up wheel and ride. Then the day got better, my students documentary on North Carolina Cyclocross was selected for the Longleaf 2018 Film Festival!
I found out right before I started my ride and was so happy/thrilled/excited for the class that my ride was magical, the bike flowed, I was fast and smooth and enjoyed every moment of the ride! Like I said, a good day!
JD and I talked about Utah at lunch….
Post ride celebration beer at Revolution Cycles. Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale (a sour)
2018 Class photo of my PJ group from the drone – thanks for a great year!
MNCC student lab. One of my favorite labs, the class “judges” a clip contest from way back, this group had great discussions about photos!
Congrats to Sam for making the final round of the George Washington Carver Community Enrichment Center’s Oratorical Competition. Her topic was news and being an informed member of society.
