Not only have I been irritated by class and tired from it, but I got so damn bored tonight that I made a rock song in 4 hours. 4 HOURS! Usually it takes me 7 to 9 hours, then half the people who review it here hate it and hate me for making it, but I do it and post it anyway. Ya know why? Because we're Addams'. XP

Okay, that's it. I really need to go to bed now.

After bombing yet another Trigonometry exam and working my way towards bombing another Chemistry exam, I decided I need to take a break from everything to get caught up on homework. Now, it doesn't help that my Chemistry instructor teaches like he's pulling points out of his ass and then testing us on stuff he never mentioned and that my Trigonometry instructor talks like he's quoting an Isaac Asimov book. Despite these advantages, it is also true that I haven't budgeted my time well (I swear, when I had a job while taking courses, I was more ambitious >.<)

So, while I'll be logging in, I won't be up to much for at least a day or two. (So to you guys things won't seem to have changed. =p )

My first flash project's been in the works for quite a while, but I am once again making some progress on it. Most details on it can be seen (screenshots and the alpha footage) on my DeviantArt gallery here:

http://setu-firestorm.deviantart.com/

This flash will be called "Angelic". It's based off an RPG Maker XP game I had started and created a 40 minute demo to. Basically, it's a supernatural dark fantasy based in modern times with a bit of a gritty otherworldly twist to its atmosphere (which was greatly inspired by the melancholy yet ethereal aura of the Silent Hill music by Akira Yamaoka). I'll certainly post it here on NG as soon as it's finished, but it will still be some time before that happens (I'd like to guess a few months maybe just because of how much other work I have to do).

Well, people, I have some kinda sucky news.

I got a call from David Blane (the producer of the LoZ film) asking me to remove the LoZ film pieces from my MySpace. Evidently, there was no agreement that I could post them (even though in my unofficial agreement (before I signed the papers) I mentioned that I'd like to post them on my MySpace for listening only).

So, I will keep you guys updated on the filmscoring process, but unfortunately, the music has to go secret now until the film's release.

Sorry, guys. I'm kinda bummed by this, too.

To let you guys know, I've posted a new piece to the LoZ film on my MySpace profile. It's a battle scene piece, and although I love it and it perfectly syncs with the video, I was asked to compose another version of it that is more appropriate to the producer and director's vision, so this piece is currently unofficial, but nevertheless, I wanted to share it.

Enjoy!

http://www.myspace.com/georgerpowell

I've been busy lately. I had tests in all my classes, and as usual for every semester, I always bomb the first set of tests no matter how hard I study.

As far as the LoZ film's concerned, it took a little over a week, but I've received the next scene to compose music for. This one's actually a battle scene, so that should prove interesting (since I'm having to change my approach to composing already just to make sure that the music is coordinated with the onscreen action). I'll let you guys know when it's finished.

Also, I've been working on turning my demo-of-an-RPG-Maker-XP game "Angelic" into a flash series. I'm working on Episode 1 of it. I have released an unfinished entry to show how it's going so far. Understand that this is my first actual flash so I still have much practice and experience to gain to get better, but for anyone who's curious, you can view it on my DeviantArt Page here!

Again, I apologize for not updating sooner, but I will keep you all posted.

This one is titled "When She Needed You". It is posted exclusively on my MySpace profile at:

http://www.myspace,com/georgerpowell

This one is the longest piece so far for the film (it covers a 4:20) timespan, and while you a feel it's monotonous at some moments, it flows wonderfully with the scene associated with it.

So all you people interested in the music to this film, feel free to visit my MySpace page.

This makes 2 complete pieces and one incomplete piece for the film. Just a reminder: the pieces are MySpace exclusive which means you can only hear them on my MySpace profile; they are not for download or public distribution which is the only reason why I haven't posted them here.

Feel free to check it out on my profile at:
http://www.myspace.com/georgerpowell

The new piece is called "Morning Fishing Trip" even though the first piece "A Legend Told" is still up on my profile as well.

And hell, I don't turn down friend requests (unless of course I know you and don't like you, but none of you guys here in NG fit in that category anyway =p).

I know I've been far too lax about it, but I did go back and responded to some reviews on my music that span back about a week.

I apologize that I haven't been doing it lately, but I will try to keep it in habit.

ALSO, check out the new rock song "Twilight". It's the title track to my album "Twilight"

Well, fall semester's begun. Not only am I keeping up with the Legend of Zelda film scoring which seems to be going steadily, but now I have 3 classes and 1 lab to focus on in the process.

I had quite an ordeal with beginning the semester. First, I found out that I bought the wrong book for Applied Calculus, then I realized in Calculus class that I didn't belong in that course and after talking to the instructor found out I needed to cover Trigonometry and Pre-Calc Algebra first, which puts me two classes behind and the thought of that drives me nuts (because I need to take Calculus I and II as pre-requisites to my major (software engineering); and before anyone asks, I'm majoring in software engineering so that I can get a career that will make good steady money (and I'm not really counting on getting famous although time will tell -- I'm on a better track now than I was before) and keep music composition as a hobby).

If that didn't add to the irritation, when I went back to bookstore to exchange books, I realized that all of the books I bought were the wrong ones and had to find the right books to purchase.

So, anyway, I'm going to be kept pretty busy now (I got Chemistry, Spanish, and Trigonometry going on), but I'll keep you guys posted.