Here are some important reminders for the 10-year reunion this weekend:
1. There are two main events on Saturday, June 23rd for the reunion. You can come to one or you can come to both. Either way, we'll be excited to see you.
2. First reunion event: John Walter's mom will be hosting a tour of BHS for anyone who is interested in seeing the old and new buildings. This event will take place at 2pm on Saturday, June 23rd starting at the BHS main office. Everyone is welcome and the tour is, of course, free.
3. Second reunion event: We will be gathering at Barca in Seattle at 7:30pm on Saturday, June 23rd. The address is 1510 11th Avenue. We will be at the bar all night, so feel free to come at 7:30pm or a few hours later - we'll still be there! Remember that there is a two drink minimum. There will be a few small appetizers provided, but otherwise, make sure to eat dinner prior to coming to the bar. You can also order food at the venue.
4. June 21-24 happens to be Pride Festival in Seattle. As a result, make sure you leave plenty of time to get to Barca and find parking.
5. If you ever run into problems and need help for any reason, call me (Darby) at 626.840.3718 or email me at darbycpearson@gmail.com.
See you all VERY soon!
Darby
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
And Now, The Reunion Video
I know exactly what you were thinking: "Who's going to make a 'Jaywalking'-style video that weaves together our stories about growing up and going to high school on Bainbridge in honor of our ten-year reunion?" Hey, that's a funny coincidence...
Oh, and sorry I look like a moron in that still frame. I haven't actually suffered any brain damage that I know of in the last ten years.
So, here's the scoop: in case you missed that part of the video, I'm going to make a movie that we can all watch and take part in - whether we're in the Northwest or not - for the reunion. But there's no free ride on this: like that class act in the video said, it's unbelievably easy to pitch in - and the video will be worse without you in it.
What You Do:
I need videos. Your memories of Bainbridge. They can be as short or as long as you want, and you can talk about one, all, or none of the topics below. This isn't a "where are they now?" VH1 special, but feel free to tell us what you're up to - or better yet, show us. If you're living in New York, shoot in front of your street, or catch a view you like. Show us details of your life in the background*.
*Not your porn collection.
Anyway, there are all kinds of things to talk about:
- Your first memory of freshman year.
- Your last memory of senior year.
- Your favorite (or least favorite) class.
- The stuff we liked: songs, movies, TV, technology (modems? CDs? AIM? ICQ? We were cavemen).
- Driving to school (or not driving to school).
- How we kept ourselves entertained on Bainbridge.
- Your activities/sports.
- What high school-you would say if he/she met you today.
- What you would say to high school-you if you could hop in a time machine and talk to him or her.
If you know how to record and send video (or audio, if that's your preference), you're set - just send the videos to 2012reunionvideo@gmail.com; if you're a little fuzzy on recording videos, take a look at the suggestions below.
And if you've got pictures from then or now, be sure to send those.
How you can film/send the videos:
- Mac users (or friends of Mac users) have it easy: you'll just open the Photobooth program, click the film strip icon in the lower part of the window, and hit "record". When you've recorded your video, drag the thumbnail you've created to the desktop - it'll automatically convert to a nice, small .avi file that you can send to 2012reunionvideo@gmail.com.
- PC users, I feel your pain: you'll need a webcam and a program like Windows Movie Maker (but it's all pretty simple, and you can just follow instructions like these). You might just want to try the next option:
- Cellphone users also have it easy: just turn on your camera's video mode, hit "record", and you'll probably have the option of emailing your new file. You know where to send it.
- If the video you record turns out to be too big to attach to an email, just go to a site like dropbox.com, where you can create an account, upload your file, and send me the username and password so that I can download it. You can even upload your video to YouTube and send me the link, so that I can convert it into a useable video file.
Some shooting tips:
- Make sure to shoot in a location with lots of light, especially if you're using a cellphone camera.
- Keep your head away from the top of the frame; most video-editing programs will lop off the top and bottom of the shot to achieve a cinematic "widescreen" effect. It's annoying.
- Specific details beat general recollections: places, names (not that anything that's going to offend anyone will make it into the video), approximate time-frames all help us conjure up those memories for ourselves.
- If you happen to be around other members of our class, shoot together: it's a whole lot easier to be natural when you're talking to a person and not a camera mounted on a computer.
What I Do:
Stitch the videos together into a fast-moving montage that (with any luck) will capture some of the good, the bad, and the totally ridiculous things that made up our lives back then. I'm not a pro, by any means, but I have an idea of how to make a video, and what makes a video work.
What We All Do:
Watch the video at the reunion - or online, for those of us who can't make it.
Don't hesitate for a second to ask me if you've got any questions - just shoot me a message, and I'll answer as well and as quickly as I can. This is going to be a really cool project - and one that couldn't be easier to take part in - and I'm excited to hear your memories.
Other than that, I hope everybody's great.
Oh, and sorry I look like a moron in that still frame. I haven't actually suffered any brain damage that I know of in the last ten years.
So, here's the scoop: in case you missed that part of the video, I'm going to make a movie that we can all watch and take part in - whether we're in the Northwest or not - for the reunion. But there's no free ride on this: like that class act in the video said, it's unbelievably easy to pitch in - and the video will be worse without you in it.
What You Do:
I need videos. Your memories of Bainbridge. They can be as short or as long as you want, and you can talk about one, all, or none of the topics below. This isn't a "where are they now?" VH1 special, but feel free to tell us what you're up to - or better yet, show us. If you're living in New York, shoot in front of your street, or catch a view you like. Show us details of your life in the background*.
*Not your porn collection.
Anyway, there are all kinds of things to talk about:
- Your first memory of freshman year.
- Your last memory of senior year.
- Your favorite (or least favorite) class.
- The stuff we liked: songs, movies, TV, technology (modems? CDs? AIM? ICQ? We were cavemen).
- Driving to school (or not driving to school).
- How we kept ourselves entertained on Bainbridge.
- Your activities/sports.
- What high school-you would say if he/she met you today.
- What you would say to high school-you if you could hop in a time machine and talk to him or her.
If you know how to record and send video (or audio, if that's your preference), you're set - just send the videos to 2012reunionvideo@gmail.com; if you're a little fuzzy on recording videos, take a look at the suggestions below.
And if you've got pictures from then or now, be sure to send those.
How you can film/send the videos:
- Mac users (or friends of Mac users) have it easy: you'll just open the Photobooth program, click the film strip icon in the lower part of the window, and hit "record". When you've recorded your video, drag the thumbnail you've created to the desktop - it'll automatically convert to a nice, small .avi file that you can send to 2012reunionvideo@gmail.com.
- PC users, I feel your pain: you'll need a webcam and a program like Windows Movie Maker (but it's all pretty simple, and you can just follow instructions like these). You might just want to try the next option:
- Cellphone users also have it easy: just turn on your camera's video mode, hit "record", and you'll probably have the option of emailing your new file. You know where to send it.
- If the video you record turns out to be too big to attach to an email, just go to a site like dropbox.com, where you can create an account, upload your file, and send me the username and password so that I can download it. You can even upload your video to YouTube and send me the link, so that I can convert it into a useable video file.
Some shooting tips:
- Make sure to shoot in a location with lots of light, especially if you're using a cellphone camera.
- Keep your head away from the top of the frame; most video-editing programs will lop off the top and bottom of the shot to achieve a cinematic "widescreen" effect. It's annoying.
- Specific details beat general recollections: places, names (not that anything that's going to offend anyone will make it into the video), approximate time-frames all help us conjure up those memories for ourselves.
- If you happen to be around other members of our class, shoot together: it's a whole lot easier to be natural when you're talking to a person and not a camera mounted on a computer.
What I Do:
Stitch the videos together into a fast-moving montage that (with any luck) will capture some of the good, the bad, and the totally ridiculous things that made up our lives back then. I'm not a pro, by any means, but I have an idea of how to make a video, and what makes a video work.
What We All Do:
Watch the video at the reunion - or online, for those of us who can't make it.
Don't hesitate for a second to ask me if you've got any questions - just shoot me a message, and I'll answer as well and as quickly as I can. This is going to be a really cool project - and one that couldn't be easier to take part in - and I'm excited to hear your memories.
Other than that, I hope everybody's great.
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