Guerilla Filmmaking Alumni General Assembly

Calling all the Guerilla Filmmaking Alumni, there will be a general assembly this Feb. 15, 2009 at the Alchemy of Vision and Light Productions, Anda St., Davao City.

I think it's about the Mindanao Film and Television Development Foundation membership. Attend ko! :D

Top 20 signs of a Pinoy flick

I found this on Yahoo!. Would like to share:

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So how would you know that you are watching a Pinoy movie?

Here are the “Top 20 Signs” according to a reader who didn’t identify him/herself (thanks to you!):

1. Sasayaw ang loveteam sa likod ng puno ng buko kapag nasa beach ang eksena. Alternate na lalabas ang ulo nila from behind the puno.

2. Ang kontrabidang babae yayakap sa bidang lalaki, sabay taas ng kilay at ngingisi.

3. Ang pansit, nagdadala ng malas. Uuwi ang bida na may dalang pansit para sa kanyang nanay na si Anita Linda. Tatawagin ng bida ang mga bata para kumain at kukumustahin niya ang pag-aaral ng mga bata habang kumakain sila. Biglang may titigil na sasakyan sa harap ng bahay at pauulanan ng bala ang pamilya. Mamamatay si Anita Linda at sisigaw ang bida ng “Inaaayyyy!!!” at mangangakong ipaghihigante ito. Moral of the eksena: Ang pansit ay nakakamatay.

4. Kapag may magkaribal na babae, ‘yung mabait derecho ang buhok at may bangs. ‘Yung salbahe, laging kulot.

5. Sa Pinoy action movies, ang bida hindi nauubusan ng bala.

6. Sa Pinoy action movies, kapag tumakbo ang bida, sa lupa lahat ang tama ng bala ng kalaban.

7. Kapag may mob na pupunta sa bahay kubo ng manananggal, si Vangie Labalan ang laging lider.

8. Alam mong moment of truth na kapag sinabi ng bida ang title ng pelikula (sample: Isang Bala Ka Lang or Kapag Puno na Ang Salop).

9. Ang tawag ng kontrabida sa kanyang mga goons, “Mga bata.”

10. ‘Yung nakababatang kapatid ng bida habang naglalaro, mabibitiwan ang bola at mapupunta sa gitna ng kalsada. Pagkatapos, may darating na sasakyan at itutulak ng bida ang bata at ‘yung bida ang papagitna ng kalsada. Naka-cross ang arms ng bida who is covering his face. Sisigaw ang bata ng, “Kuyaaa!” Next scene: Nasa ospital sila. Simula na ng drama.

11. Kapag bakbakan, hindi nasasaktan ang bida pero umaaray siya kapag ginagamot na siya ng leading lady. Next scene: Nagla-love-making na sila.

12. Kapag sinabi ng kontabida sa bida ang masama niyang plano, sasabibin ng bida, “Hayop ka!”

13. Ang bidang babae, kapag katulong ang role siguradong iri-reveal ng amo na anak siya nito.

14. Ang nanay ng mayaman ay laging may pamaypay na pang-mayaman at ang nanay ng mahirap ay laging naka-duster.

15. Ang hideout ng kontrabida ay parating mansyon na may chicks na naka-hilira sa paligid ng pool.

16. Ang mga bida sa drama, kapag nakatanggap ng masamang balita laging may pinto sa likod nila para puede sila sumandal habang nag-i-slide dahan-dahan pababa, todo iyak at kung minsan with matching uhog.

17. Kapag hindi nahuli ng mga goons ang bida, sasabihin ng boss sa kanila, “Mga inutil!”

18. Laging nakakapulot ng baril na may bala ang bida kapag kinakailangan niya.

19. Laging mas maganda ang yaya ng bida kaysa sa kontrabidang anak ng amo niya.

20. Kapag ang ending ng movie ay song-and-dance number sa beach o sa resort, ang huling frame shows the cast na tumatalon, sabay freeze.

Trying 5D Mark II

Kenneth went to our house yesterday and brought his brand new 5D MarkII with his 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. I tried a few shots. Damn! It's sharp! :D

FlowerHeart
Cam: 5D MarkII ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/640 Aperture: f/2.8


Peeko
Cam: 400D ISO:100 Shutter: 1/1250 Aperture: f/2.8

New Moon

I'm bored and I was looking for something to do. I saw the moon, round and bright. I took this just tonight... :D

2WayLight

At Eden Nature Park

I was so disappointed during our Jungle Safari Party last December 11. Why disappointed? Because when we went there a day before the party to decorate the place for the said event, they didn't allow us to light the torches that were supposed to be placed during the event. I understand that we have to secure a permit from the Bureau of Fire Protection but they should have informed us beforehand.

It was 9:30 p.m. already and the program ended. We were planning to at least enjoy the night through dancing. But dang! They informed us that we should vacate the place because a wedding planner have to decorate the place for their event 2 days after! They were not kind enough to let us enjoy the night considering that we occupied all of their rooms. I was already thinking to burn the place down..

The next morning me and Earl managed to take some shots. Though the management was not kind and considerable, at least the view was nice.

Gardenia


Moonlit


Bugged