Portfolio Reflection

We've reached the finish line.

    It's a bittersweet feeling. On one hand, I'm relieved to have all that workload finally lifted off of me, making a project that I really am proud of. On the other hand, I truly enjoyed the process, and am so glad I had the opportunity to learn and develop film for my own. 

    I couldn't have done it without my partner Nico. He helped keep me on schedule and motivated me to maintain a consistent pace. Not only that, but we developed a great chemistry, throwing ideas in the air and having it (miraculously) work out in the end. I had the opportunity to grow as a team member, learning to effectively balance the project's workload between the two of us. Even if we didn't see eye-to-eye on everything, we learned to compromise and still incorporate elements from both of our ideas.

    One of my greatest takeaways from this project is that editing stinks. I mean, it really stinks. The overall process is so incredibly tedious, with such little room for error (especially when you have a particular vision in mind). I can't imagine how difficult editing gets as it progresses in complexity; I have a newfound appreciation for editors.

    On the contrary, mise-en-scene. Writing a story and fully developing my protagonist was one of my favorite parts of the project before filming. Mise-en-scene elements allowed me to subtly tell the story through the set, lights, and colors. I understand that editing can be utilized to meet a similar goal, but I really don't care. Set design resonated with me the most - I felt like I could bring a fictional world to life, making it truly feel real.

Overall, this was an amazing project. I had a lot of fun throughout the whole process (apart from editing), learning about a field I was mostly unknowledgeable about. The next post will be my final submission for the project - I hope you enjoy.