So....Back On The Track of No Progress

Hello World Wide Web! Busy, BUSY week for me...I have honestly had nothing accomplished. I had an AP Human Geography test, research for this Romeo & Juliet paper I have to do for English, and I had this Biology quiz and notebook check. Gosh, this project is turning out to be a lot harder to prioritize than I thought. I really need to take this a lot more serious. I am running out of time, slowly, but surely. Next on my list, I still plan on writing a different song, and after that, having someone sing it so I can record it. Wish me luck! Jazz is out!

Relaxed Week=Progress

Hello World Wide Web! I actually have gotten something done on my 20 Time Project. I was out of school for a week for Winter Break. It allowed me some time to just sit down and really think about my 20 Time Project. I know I said that I was going to write the parody with the song, "Blank Space," but Taylor Swift's new video for her single, "Style", just came out and it got me inspired to write the lyrics to that song. I was just sitting in my bed, on my laptop, then next thing I know, I have typed up my ENTIRE SONG!! I chose the book trilogy, The Hunger Games, and the song is in Katniss' perspective and she's talking about Peeta. Hopefully soon, I'll be able to find someone to sing it and record it on my laptop. Right now, though, I am working on making another song to "Blank Space", maybe the same book. I'm not sure yet. I just want to have options. Jazz is out!

Busy Week=No Progress

Hello World Wide Web! This week I honestly didn't accomplish much. My week has been filled with tests, quizzes, and lots of homework. The teachers have to finish the units we're working on before our break. Speaking of break, next week I will have no school. That means that I have ten days to just work on my 20 Time Project. The plan is still the same for my project. I am still working on the lyrics to my song because like I said I haven't had much time to make any progress. Hopefully, next week I will have much more to share. Jazz is out!

Song...Check! Book...Not So Much...

Hello World Wide Web! So, I'm finally getting a good start on this whole process of creating this musical parody. This week I have successfully picked a song to parody. Thanks to the suggestion of Mrs. Vessell, I will be using Blank Space by Taylor Swift. It has a nice beat, rhythm, and lyrics that are very easy to manipulate. If you don't know the song, you can listen to it and watch the music video below:

Now, I'm not going to lie. I am a little bit behind my deadline with picking a book to incorporate with the song, but I am working on that right now. Hopefully, by next week, I should have a book selected. Emphasis on HOPEFULLY because as I have stated before I am extremely indecisive. My goal is that as soon as I select the book I will be using, I can go immediately into writing the lyrics to the parody. I will probably also need to compile a new plan/timeline for myself because I am already way behind on my current one. I guess I should've expected this though. Time management has never been my strong suit. (It's why I procrastinate so much.) Anyway, wish me luck! Jazz...Is...Out!

Pitch....Check! Next Step: Selecting a Song and Book

Hello World Wide Web! So, on Wednesday I was able to present my pitch in the last twenty minutes of my English class, and it went very well. If you want to view my Prezi (make sure to enable the webpage to show all content):
So, my beginning steps to my project starts with picking a book and song. I plan on having both picked out by February 1, and then after that I will start writing song lyrics. I can't wait to finally get started on this journey! Jazz is out!

Moving Forward

Hello World Wide Web! So...late update, but this week I was working on finding a mentor to help, guide, and support me with my project, and I was working on my 20 Time pitch. I have decided that my mentor will be my mother. She doesn't really know anything in particular about what I plan on doing, but I know that she'll support me. With the pitch, which is basically like a sales pitch (think of Shark Tank), I have decided to make a Prezi and present that. Now honestly, I don't know whether or not I will be here in order to present it tomorrow because I have a prior engagement at the county science fair where I must be almost the entire day. Only if I get back in time will I be able to present tomorrow. Otherwise, it's just me and the class on Wednesday Thursday. Anyway, pretty boring post, but eh, there's not much to tell. Besides, good things come to those who wait. Jazz is out!

I Finally Got It!

Hello World Wide Web! So, I have finally figured out what I am going to do with this 20 Time project! Thanks to the suggestions of Mrs. Vessell and my friends! I am going to do, drum roll please..................

...........a musical parody! It's unique, can teach me some valuable things about film and the casting process, and it's definitely something that I can have fun with and enjoy.
So, I have compiled a list of things I need to do.

My Awesome-Tastic List

• Select a song that I can manipulate the lyrics to.
• Select a book that I want to sing about.
• Write the lyrics.
• Figure out who I want to sing the song, rather it be me and/or someone else.
• Think of a video concept
• Casting in the video
• Wardrobe for the video
• Pick a film location
• Film it
• Download a video editing software
• Edit the video
• Publish it

I am looking forward to pursuing this adventure. It might bring me one step closer to my dream of being an actress or a film editor/director. Jazz is out!