Another shoot day...

Hello again. Today, I am posting some more pics but for another of my workday. This time we were on shoot at Price Waterhouse Coopers for an episode of Careers Xpose, the show that we're doing for NTV7... The date was 18th October, 2005 and the host for our show is a good friend of mine, Mei Ling, who was under a lot of pressure. She was kind of relieved when the day was over. But it was a particularly funny day, all in all. So here's the pics:

Here we are in PWC's office in Cyberjaya, with Amat taking footages for the episode.

We are now in PWC's office in KL. Here Sam is standing in for the host as Amat is looking for the best angle.

Amat at work.

This is the script.

Another shot of the script.

Amat and Sam putting the lights together.

Eh, sure like this?

Here we are on set, looking at Mei Ling doing her thing.

This is the line that is really irritating Mei Ling. She can't seem to get it right. When I said it, I didn't get it right either. It sure is a mouthful and really hard to remember.

Another view of the set.

Mei Ling laughing. She really hates that line. I think we were on take 13 or 14. I could be exageratting though.

Doesn't he look tired?

This picture was taken right before we realised that Amat forgot to push the Record Button. The irony was she actually got the line perfect. Sigh.

This was after the final take for this scene. She was very relieved.

I think this is a nice pic of her. Don't you think?

Mei Ling checks her nails while Amat and Sam check the angle.

More pictures to come. Coming up tomorrow, picture of our shoot in Leo Burnett for another episode of Career X-pose. I'm Rozana, signing off. (haha private script joke) Ciao!

On the Set.

Working required me to be on shoots, and this particular shoot came as a surprise because I was called to assist at the last minute. Nevertheless, I had lots of fun. I took quite a number of pictures for my archive and I thought to myself, ah what the heck let's post it! The shoot went on for a whole day and only ended at about 10/11 pm. I was really really really *ergh* tired when we were done, but it really felt good. :) The date was 13th of October 2005, and it was a Thursday.

Danny and Apai.

Chunk the Director.

Everybody in focus.

Amat looking for a good shot.

An artsy picture of Amat handling the camera.

Special FX makeup I did for one of the talents.

(From left to right) Yad the Editor, Tina and Dela the Talents.

Amat taking a break. Seriously.

Chunk monitoring the shot from the monitor.

Amat and the camera.

The three ImgBx guys. Sounds like a boyband ain't it? Ha.

Discussions on the set.

I guess the shot looks good, huh?

That's me on the floor, in charge of all the glitter.

I've got a lot of photos these days since I started charging the camera more often so I guess having a photo blog would be kind of nice. Keep a look out for more pics. ;P

My Birthday

Ok, so my birthday happened last month and I only got to updating me blog now. Been a bit busy with work, but hey. Here's some pics from me birthday..

The food was great (It's becoming a tradition to have a barbeques every birthday, hmmm...)

And here is the Birthday cake, don't know where the picture came from but looks good no?

Among the people who came to my BBQ party...

Cutting the cake needed lots of focus.. hah!

Well, there were more photos, but they were either blur or needed correction and I'm just so lazy...

New month, new job and of spirits

Well its the beginning of a new month. I am probably one of those few Malaysian bloggers who didn't write anything on Merdeka Day proclaiming the Independance of our country. Well, it figures. Not that I am not patriotic.

Anyway, back to the new month. Well I started my new job with hyper spirits (really really hyper). After about.... oh maybe 6 days of work, its starting to wind down a bit and now I think I am pretty much settled in. Almost.

I guess having the spirit counts but how long will that last? Have you ever seen that person at.. say a restaurant that is so smiley :) that it hurts to watch all that happiness and eagerness to serve customers? Usually, after about 2 weeks or so, that spirit usually dwindles and the next thing you know, Yawnsville. Next thing you know, either the person quits or eventually gets promoted.

So I guess, its not just spirits that help us through our daily working (shudder) lives. Its the dedication that a person has that determines which path we need to climb next. I sure hope my dedication kicks in... I am so gonna need it. Its not that my job is boring. Its anything and everything but boring. But soon the spirit is gonna dwindle and the next thing I know, I will find myself asking me what in the world am I doing?

It might happen.

Then again, I happen to like this job so I think I'm gonna stick around ferawhile. I get to meet lots of new people outside of my industry and I get to meet lots of new people in this industry. (pause)

Ok. So maybe I meet lots of new people.

Coming back to the topic though. To all those people who are going through that daily grind, if you don't like what you're doing, find a different job that you are passionate about. Passion is the key. If you are passionate about your job then you can be sure that you will as sure as hell be more dedicated to it. With dedication, effort and patience, we will surely reach the top.

Amen.

The art of stillness in a hectic environment...

It's been an emotionally draining week, ladies and gentleman but at least I had anchors all around me that kept me down in the whirlwind of events. Yep. The art of stillness in a hectic environment is support and willpower.

What makes me think like that? Let's have a recap. I am supposed to start work on the 15th of August, 2005. Yep. Today is the 22nd of August and at 8.02 PM I am just beginning to relax about that job. I am still not working. I repeat. I am STILL not working. Why you may wonder as you read this since I have just said that I was to start on the 15th. Well, according to the people I am supposed to work for, I will only be confirmed on the 1st. Sigh. And guess what? I just found that out today. Yep again. Today. Still I am thankful because that means only another week of joblessness....

On top of that, my dearly beloveds (yes... both of them) were sick or shall I say still sick. For a moment, I thought I would lose my darling (the big one) and I actually had a flashback of the moments we spent together these past 2 years and it was heart-wrenching when I thought there was a possibility that I would not grow old with man. It still hurts when I think about it. But thank God, he was OK. He was passed out in pain and all I could was make sure that he had food (if he wakes) and hold his hand when he cries out my name.

I was scared. Terrified. And even after it was over, I still can feel that fear somewhere at the back of my mind, and I get a terrible pain in my chest everytime that fear takes a peek at me.

My little one was down with fever. Or should I say up? Why do they say down with fever or whatever when their body temperature is up? *confused* He didn't have any appetite and he was losing weight. He was coughing badly and he had trouble sleeping.

It's like a double whammy straight to my stomach. I can't breathe.. I feel like I am running around in circles and I am lagging from the exhaustion yet I feel like if I stop then the world will come crashing down around me.

And yet, in that moment of hecticnism (no such word, I know), the very people who were my anchor was there. To take my mind off things. My friends, my mother. But most important of all, my two loved ones. It makes me feel calm when I hear them calling my name. It's like reminding me that there is still hope yet.

My little one calls me and hugs me tight and I hug back.

My man calls me and holds my hand tight and I hold him tight.

And everything is gonna be alright.

And it did become alright. That's the beauty of patience and hope. Because with hope, you believe and with belief comes understanding. I prayed for them to be alright and the feeling of relief was unimaginable when they became alright.

On top of that, my projects are going on its course again. It's like my professional life was put on pause while I dealt with the importance of now. I thank God for that. Now lets just hope that I can make it when I start my job. I am wishing myself luck.

So that is the art of stillness. Its not really about me or you as a person but its about perseverence and support. You become like a different person when dealing with life's dilemmas. Strong. Wise. Patient.

Like I always like to say, one step at a time.