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I hope everyone is having an amazing summer!

Update on My Zombie Job

First of all, if you haven't read my last post, go back and do so now. This one won't make much sense otherwise.

So I was slightly wrong when I called the video I acted in today a "commercial." It's actually going to be played on the jumbotron before games. It's purpose is to instruct audiences where to go incase they are injured while at the ball park. I'm not sure if the team is going to post it online, but the basic concept is "Do you feel like a zombie at the ball park" (shot of me staggering down the concourse in full zombie attire, spilling soda and popcorn all over the place) "then head to the emergency services station along the first base line. " (shot of me staggering as a zombie to said station) "We'll get you feeling back to normal in no time" (shot of me looking normal cheering in the stands).

I had alot of fun shooting it. I haven't seen the finished product yet, but I'll probably get to see it when I go back in today. It was the first time I'd worn my zombie costume and makeup since starting this class, and it really gave me alot to think about. At one point my director told me "More Walking Dead zombie, less Zombieland." Before this class I would have had NO clue what he was talking about. I would have thought "A zombie is a zombie," but because of this class I knew exactly what that meant.

Here's me in my zombie get up, which some of you may recognize from the photo I posted at the beginning of the semester. The "special sauce" for this video was the skin of the baseball I attached to my face. It made no sense, but it made this make-up somewhat unique to this project. I'll be sure to post the video on here if it ever makes it's way to the internet, and if any of you ever make it to Charleston, stop by Appalachian Power Park for a game, and be sure to get there early so you can see this video on the Jumbo Tron. (also tell the mascot I said hi).

Is Anyone Reading This?

Hi Guys! So I know the semester is long gone, but something happened to me today, and I just had to blog about it! So as you all may know, in the summers I work for a minor league baseball team as the mascot. Well today I was in the press box, and the Production manager walked up to me and asked what I was doing before the game on friday, and I told him nothing (because, I have no life). He told me they were filming a commercial and wanted me to be in it. I figured he meant as the mascot, but it turns out I will be playing a zombie! He was thrilled when I found out I owned my own zombie costume and make-up. I didn't mention the fact that I've spent the last semester studying zombies.

It made me think about how much I really know about zombies after this course. I my manager know what I mean if I ask him at the commercial shoot whether I'm playing a "romero-style" or "post-millenial" zombie. Likewise, I doubt there will be a greater message beyond "buy baseball tickets." Still, if they post the commercial online I'll be sure to post it. If any of you are as nerdy as I am and are still on this blog post semester I'd love to get your take on it!