My productions skills developed greatly throughout the course of this project. At the start of this school year, I was a complete noob at anything related to film besides sitting down and watching them. I had no idea of the amount of critical thought and intentional choices behind every single frame of a film. After this project, I can confidently say that I have a far better understanding of just how much effort goes into a mere 2 minutes of film.
Working with someone as experienced and motivated as my partner without a doubt played a huge role in bettering my skills as both a director and editor. At the start of this project, I didn't even know where to begin with how to write a script, or direct people. Being able to collaborate and see how someone with so much experience went about doing these things were huge learning experiences for me. Throughout the project, I gained a lot more confidence as a writer and director and I can't wait to use all the knowledge that was shared with me in future projects.
Additionally, through many trials and tribulations, my production skills developed for the better as a result. I learned that planning is key, except when it isn't. Planning elements like scripting and storyboarding are great tools for bringing something to life in my head, but sometimes something can turn out to be impractical, like a certain shot, or a character's delivery. I learned that not all goes according to plan, but this can open new doors that weren't even considered in the first place.
For example, in this blog post, I discussed the process of deciding to incorporate a handheld tracking shot due to the instability of using a phone to record. This is a key example of a learning experience, in which I gained that film directing is not entirely planned out, but rather some of the best ideas come from the heat and excitement of the moment.
Last, I learned that my personal favorite aspect, and what I feel most comfortable doing, is sound design. I was put in charge of this element of post production, and I absolutely loved it. Finding just the right combination of sounds and levels to bring the film opening to life was quite an enjoyable experience.
Overall, this project only allowed me to grow my production skills in positive directions, and I'm sure that the knowledge I gained will be used to my advantage in the future.
Grail, F. (2024). Cinema Audience Demographics Analysis: Insights & Data. Filmgrail. https://filmgrail.com/blog/cinema-audience-demographics-analysis-insights-and-data/
Thriller film market size, scope, growth, trends and forecast. Verified Market Research. (2024, October 10). https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/thriller-film-market/
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