Reflection
We have officially reached the end of this insane project..whaaaaaaaaaaaat
It's unbelievable. I have learned a lot about myself and my talents from this great learning experience. I've been challenged from the beginning, from needing to use imagination to come up with a plot, to carrying out my ideas and fixing problems when they didn't go as planned. I did a decent job of organizing myself since I stuck to the timetable I set for myself at the beginning and we even managed to go ahead of schedule at times.
One of the highlights of the year was undoubtedly being able to use the information I learned during the projects on my own initiative. For example, I would shoot from perspectives and viewpoints that I felt would best explain my story, then I would edit to convey meaning. The mis-en-scene, however, was probably my favorite aspect by far. Having the freedom to dress and design my characters in ways that improve the narrative piqued my curiosity, and I started to pay close attention to the details involved in each choice. Ranging from makeup, clothing, hair, and way more. Just like the big blue watch we used which tied to the story really well.
Additionally, I'm rather pleased of all my partners and I's abilities to communicate and solve problems. We were honest with one other about our thoughts and beliefs, eager to listen to one another, and unafraid to express disagreement. Naturally, issues came up, but we all remained composed and cooperated to find a solution. We brainstormed together to come up with a solution when we discovered we made a mistake while shooting.
This endeavor also forced me to reconsider my boundaries. I didn't think I was particularly good at editing in any capacity until I was in charge of the sound for the opening. It took me some time to get the hang of it, but when I did, I felt certain that I had completed the task and that I was averagely competent at it. I will definitely keep this in mind for future assignments. Not only did I surpass my own expectations in this regard, but I also believe that the magnitude of the project made me question my capacity to complete it; yet, I'm happy to see that, hopefully, our efforts paid off.
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