Cheers! (0)

Cheers to a friend who gave me shit today!

Question : Do i still give credits to a close friend who did nothing but shit for me in a project? or should i just do my fucking best and give all the credits to myself?

I only left 5 more subjects in Mercer then i am out to 4 year college!

Stressful week this weekend.

Friday : 9am till 4pm Shooting for "Trail on Fire"

Saturday : 9:30am till 4pm Shooting for "Trail on Fire"

5:30pm till 11pm work

Sunday : 9am till wee hours work for Sky Blue FC Game Day

Monday : Hopefully no work so i can dedicate the entire day for Motion Graphics animation

Tuesday : Motions Graphics animation due!

〄FML〄

Labels: College, Life

Shake It Off (1)

These past few days i had been busy doing assignments, i still am.

So i became a lil lazier to put on make up and dress well to college.

Plus my charming lecturer ❤ said i look better without make up.

Today, a random guy(i think he's a orang gila but a student), stop at the opposite direction of the library entrance with the door open but i was gonna exit through another door.

And he stared at me as i walked pass. So i said thanks, assuming he was waiting for me with the door open.

As i walked out from the building, he stop me.

And here is our conversation.

Guy

Hey! Hi! My name is 'guy'.

Me

Owh hi! I'm Melanie. Nice to meet you.

Guy

So where are you from?

Me

I'm from Malaysia.

Guy

Great! What is your major?

Me

I'm in digital film.

Guy

Well, i'm in performing arts! Our field is kinda related.

Me

Er.. If you say so.

Guy

So what do you plan to go to from film? Directing?

Me

Er.. I'm not quite sure yet.(if we're close i would tell him but i didn't)

Guy

Can we be friends? Maybe we can work together? I do wanna make some movies in future.(amboi! macam nak tidur dengan director je)

Me

Yea.. We can be friends??

Guy

You are so beautiful. I couldn't help but to notice you.

Me

Are you sure coz i don't have make up on.

Guy

You look amazing without any make up.

Me

Thanks!

Guy

Can i have your number?

Me

I'm sorry. I don't simply give out my numbers except for my classmates.

Guy

I am your classmates, we're in the same college.

Me

No. We're not in the same subject.

Guy

We're gonna work together.

Me

I'm sorry. Maybe i'll see you around and when i feel more comfortable giving you my number, i will. I gotta go now.

Guy

Do you know Jesus?

Me

Yes?

Guy

You believe in him?

Me

Yes i do?

Guy

We believe in him together. See, we have so much in common. We're almost in the same major and we know Jesus.

Me

Er.. I'm sorry. Maybe if i see you around more, then we'll talk.

Guy

Why don't i give you my number?

Me

No thanks. I don't think i'll be needing it. I really gotta go.

Guy

Owh really?

Me

yes. It's nice meeting you.

RAN AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!

Gila!

Labels: College, Life

Here and Now (0)

I don't know how many of you still read my blog but i am still writing anyway, just in case, just in case, there are one of you out there still cares and read my blog.

Recently my hormones has been all over me. I was really really emotional.

Perhaps it's Spring Break and i have nothing much to do and my period refuse to come!

I felt so unpretty, so asian.

When the break is over, i get back to college and my lecturer slap me with 3 big fat projects that requires lots of shit work.

Then my group that i was working with for Studio 167 didn't invite me to join their group.

☹

I was really sad. I didn't know what's wrong with me.

I really wanna ask them what's wrong but i think things are just better left unsaid.

Was it because i am a control freak? Or something else?

I was really really down. Feeling very lonely.

Made me really homesick. Made me miss my family so much.

Anyway, time to move on.

So i'll be entering 2 video contest. 1 is to win a Louis Vuitton speedy bag with make up goodies.

The other one is to win an internship at CW.

Wish me luck!

By the way, i am interning at Sky Blue FC with Wankit(my bf) now.

He got me this job.

My responsibilities are to shoot the entire home soccer match.

That easy.

PEACE!

Labels: College, Drama, Life, Work

Studio 167 (0)

Studio 167 from Melanie Ng on Vimeo.

A class project directed mainly by me and edited by me!

Labels: College, Video

A Lill Bit of This A Lil Bit Of That (0)

It has been awhile since i updates the blog. ☹

Well, i had been pretty busy with college homework lately.

My classmates(one of them own a Canon T2i) and i wrote a fantastic script about 2 girls trapped in a studio late at night by a computer that takes over and the title is 'Studio 167'

Shot it and directed it. SO HAPPY with some of the shots that i directed.

But i didn't know we all have to edit our own one for our lecturer. SCREW IT!

So i am a lil behind. *tiu*

Here's some pictures to see what you've missed.

I was busy with the college basketball championship

broadcasting for the college channel

I was in charge of the audio.

My baby Sage.

She has been a very good girl.

Wankit and i love her to death!

She is so adorable.❤❤❥♥

We've been taking her to dog parks and she socializes

very well with other dogs.

I'm a proud mummy.

Our 3rd year anniversary❥.

I can't believe we've been together for 3 years now.

This is my longest relationship ever! Haha.. And it shall forever be.

I can't believe despite living together for almost 2 years,

we are still crazily in love with each other.

I really wanna thank God for sending him to be my life companion.♡

We were actually very excited about dinning at this

expensive Korean buffet that serves oysters, tobiko, crab, SEA URCHIN,

and many more.

But when were actually having it, we don't feel anything.

Perhaps we ate too much which made us feel uncomfy.

Me looking tired at our 3rd year anniversary coz i had

10am till 7pm classes non-stop that day.

And shooting for my film which was a pure fun!

Since now it's Spring break, i planned to cook some nice

homecook food for MYSELF♔.

Got Choi Geok's recipe from Natasha!

It's like everyone's traditional CNY dish.

Reminds me so much about home and my warm warm family members.

It's so delicious! Just what i've been craving for.

Then a few days ago i went over to MeiLi's place to look for her.

She live like 30 minutes drive from my place.

But she live in such an amazing and laid back town.

Brought some Choi Geok for her too, she loves it.

By the way, Meili is a Swedish mix Hong Kie, photographer.

So i can connect the most with her and our age is about the same,

so no problem at bonding.

She takes amazing pictures!

And i can read and write a lil chinese now!

我是學生。 我不是美國人。我老時都不時美國人。 我們是中國人。

我愛我的嗎嗎，爸爸, 妹妹 和 我的男朋友。

Awesome huh?

My break is coming to an end and i haven't gone any further with my Audio Production homework and my animation for Motion Graphics. DIE DIE!

Spent too much time with the dog at the park and editing my short film.

I'm a lil OCD sometimes. I want everything to be up to my standard.

I guess that's a good thing.

I'll upload it here tomorrow morning.

Time for me to hit the sheets and get some snooze!

Maybe the rest of my break i shall indulge and educate myself more with some movies!

Labels: College, Event, Food, Life, Love, Pictures, Sage

SO! Valentine's Day! (0)

I am not a big fan of Valentine's Day. I don't need to receive any gifts and i won't buy any gifts and i won't wish anyone. I think it's too over commercialized. But one thing i love to do on Valentine's Day is to drag Wankit out to eat! I love to eat! It's an excuse to indulge with expensive food!

:D Food makes me really happy! woot! We had japanese cuisine. I just wanna eat. :D

Love my life. I was so hungry that i dig in without even snapping any picture. Haha!

I had a great dinner. Like i said, i am not a big fan of Valentine's Day.

I just don't think it's special. I prefer celebrating Anniversaries. More special. No one else is celebrating it with you. HA! How special it is?

Anyway, just accomplish my TV 2 1 minute short story. I did a story of Wankit and i and it's a gift for our 3 years anniversary. I am pretty proud of it but i kinda dun like the voice over. Sound very cheezy. Bleh!

Labels: College, Life, Love

Watch Over (0)

I’ve been really busy with the show. Doing the preparation.. I’ve given such a great opportunity to prove myself to my lecturer and myself. It’s a time for me to challenge myself to see if i have what it takes to produce and direct, or, to be in this industry.

I really hope i pick the right song, the right music that fits the show. I hope i designed a great graphic and opening and credits that makes the show impressive. I don’t want to just make a show for the sake of being a producer and  director, i wanna produce a show that has all the elements that are able to sell in the market. If the pilot is not good enough, i want to improve.

Last week, i received 2 recognition, one is from my college, another is from Who’s Who. I would really like to thank Amy, our International students Officer to nominate me to both of these recognition. It will really help my resume in future. This is my first semester, and obviously, i don’t have any GPA, but i am a little active in my clubs and classes. I’m really happy for what i got today. :D

I know she is watching over me..

It’s weird that my perspective changed when i am in America. When i was back home in Malaysia, i was in a race with everyone else to graduate as soon as possible and WORK. I felt so pulled back when i entered Form 6. I felt, everyone is ahead of me.. I felt, very pressured. But when i am here, i am really relaxed and focused. I am taking my time, doing things that i love, without feeling pressured by the society. There are people here who are in their 30s, 40s and 50s, are still studying.. I know a person who is 26, and she is now started studying.. She told me after high school, she traveled, danced and live the life. Now is time for her to settle down. She doesnt look 26 at all. I bet she really lived the life.. I am beginning to enjoy my life now. Doesn’t matter if i am studying while working, i am still coping well and living healthily. Unlike when i was in Malaysia, studying while working were really killing me and tire me all the time. I am looking at a different point of view in life now.. The most important thing in life is, cherish every moment and live the life like there is no tomorrow.

Labels: College, Life, Pictures

The Adrenaline Rush Through My Vein (1)

Spring semester is going to end soon. I had learnt so many things in my TV class, not in my ESL classes of coz. :P

Anyway, here are some results of what i had learnt.. It’s the experiences that counts. I am so blessed to be able to pursue my dreams here. I really wanna thank my teammates, classmates and Prof. Jennifer Joyce for the full support in this class and all the cooperation you gave in class.

This is my first directed commercial…

Many flaws huh? That’s because this commercial is edited LIVE in the control room!!! :s

Then this is my first project EVER in this class..

I was in charge with all of the graphics and the Graphics Generator. As usual huh?

It was all really fun!

And kudos to Katie’s team for such creative and fun commercial!

This end of semester, i’m gonna produce and direct a Game Show in my college’s channel. It’s actually a dating game show. Sounds corny huh? Trying to make it a upbeat and urban game show for the county. :D Been really stressed to put everything all up together before the ‘Pilot’/production day. Wish me all the best!

I finally found where i belong. I finally found what i wanna do in future.

Labels: College, Life, Video

Good Things (1)

Spring break just ended and today was the first day of class. Thank God my first class was Television, so the Monday blues isn't that bad. Television class is getting more and more interesting each week. I finally got over the 'i'm just an asian, everyone is better and more experienced than me' feeling. I actually felt i know more and better than everyone in class. :D

Wednesday my team are gonna go first to shoot our first live tv show. Hope everything turns out well and smoothly.. I will be in college early to get the studio to set up and final run through with my teammates. So glad i have such a great team. Haha..

My lecturer is actually want me to help her on a show that she plans to produce by end of this semester as a pilot, just to see how it goes. I am very thrilled and excited and i can't wait to get to work. But i have a very bad feeling, i scared good things don't come easily. :s
Hope this show works.. It'll really help me in this industry alot.

Labels: College

Green Green (1)

Spring break is finally around the corner after this week pass. Which means, it's mid term. I can't believe i came this far in college and survived in TV class with full of well experienced students but in reality, i do know more things than them. Especially when it comes to graphics and sounds and computers. I am so glad i am who i am today and i am willing to learn and build up my future in this field.

We had green screen project today as a preproduction for our live TV show that we're gonna shoot after the break, LIVE. I am really proud of myself today coz i manage to bring in the lower third graphic over the talent, with another graphics at the background. Non of the staff knows how to do it except for the students who deals with the channel. Anyway, i am really proud of my team, wanna thank all of them for all the effort.

This is my television classroom.

In the control room

The audio peep

Isaiah, our talent for the green screen segment

Our plasma TVs! Can you see my lower third?

General view of the control room from the studio.

Melissa in the VTR room, rolling the tapes!

Being here just prepares me and helped me to know what is it like in this industry..

And i just like this muaci, made by Fiona.

Owh! Btw, my friends and i planned to attend functions in college for these 2 months that serves free lunch! Damn worth listening to the seminars! Today, they serves, organic pastas, salmon, grilled chicken(so tasty) and lots more.. So delicious! I know, we are so cheap.. What to do? We're international students. :D

Labels: College, Pictures, Video

Till I Get Over You (2)

Life goes on..

College is fun. I am having lots of fun now in my TV Class. Last Tuesday i was in the broadcasting team to broadcast our College Men & Women Championship live on our very own channel. Was pretty nervous coz it's my first time working surrounded by 100% caucasians, plus i ONLY have experience in camcorders. It's a long day job. Luckily i was based in the control room as a CG who controls the graphic. It's a great experience.

I try to keep myself busy and making friends..

John, Hiro, Taran are pretty nice people to hang out with. And i'm starting to make friends in my TV class.

I don't wanna sound like a depressing bitch, but i really miss my friend alot. I just wish she's online or in Malaysia, or somewhere around the world, talking to me or just response all of my messages. It's really hard. I think of her all the time. It must be harder for Christine, coz she's gonna be around places full of memories..

I guess when i'm all alone, this is what i can think about, after all my assignment is accomplished. I am still hurting. Deeply.

I have no inspiration of blogging anymore. I feel like all i could think about is my pain.

I'll keep this blog. I'll write when i feel i want to..

"Til I Get Over You"

Everytime I feel alone
I can blame it on you
And I do, oh

You got me like a loaded gun
Golden sun and sky so blue
We both know that we want it
But we both know you left me no choice

[Chorus:]
(Chaque fois que tu t'en vas)
You just bring me down
(Je pr©tends que tout va bien)
So I'm counting my tears 'til I get over you

Sometimes I watch the world go by
I wonder what it's like
To wake up every single day
Smile on your face
You never tried
We both know we can't change it
But we both know we'll just have to face it



If only I could give you up
But would I want to let you off of this soapbox baby?
We both know that we want it
But we both know you left me no choice

[Chorus]

We both know that I'm not over you
I'm not over you

Labels: College, Friends, Music, Pictures, Video

Runaway Train (1)

First week of college is finally over. First days of classes, lecturers started giving homeworks and etc. Argghh!! But that is what i want. :D

So my college is a community college. Very small, but still bigger than HELP or Taylor's. Lol..

This is the corridor. The college is like a pentagon or something like that.. Each building is like a department.

The center of the buildings.. I normally walk indoor if i wanna get to another side to avoid the coldness. It has been crazy this week. It goes down to like -7 Celsius in the afternoon. Gila babi cold. Thank God Targets are selling summer clothes now, which means, winter is about to end in 2 months! Woot!

The road i take from the student car park to the campus. Very challenging coz wind blows like gila too!

Classroom.. I know, so high school type. We got lecturer halls too, but that's for bigger class. They are nicer looking than this.

So last Friday, Wankit and i drove up to NYC for Russell Peter's The Green Card Tour. It was fun but freaking cold!! I really love that city... Probably during the Spring, will do go there and explore more fantastic eating places.

The weather too cold, dunno how to dress up nicely to NYC. Luckily everybody in NYC dress up like i do, all wrapped up like pao.

At Rockefella Center Ice Skating Rink

I apologizing for not bringing my good quality camera. Using my iPhone to capture the extremely bright backdrop of Master Beters(inside joke).

I like NYC.

This week's addiction :

• Semisonic - Closing Time
• Wilson Phillips - Hold On
• Ace of Base - I Saw The Sign
• The Cardigans - Lovefool
• Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
• New Radicals - You Get What You Give
• Amy Grant - Baby Baby
• Blesses Union of Souls - I Believe

90's hits... Sometimes, i feel i like living in the past..
I miss my dear friend everyday. I still find it hard to accept it. I hope i can get better.

Labels: College, Event, Joke, Travel