Reflections

So since we're not filming until after spring break I figured I would take some time to reflect on what we have done and where we're going with the film. The first shoot went really well. It's really exciting that what I had on paper to start with is turning visual, and its cool because it's really similar to how I pictured it in my head before we started. I think our group works really well together too, which is great. I wasn't sure at first how it would work making a film with three directors, but its been going really well. we all bounce ideas off of each other, and take turns framing shots and pitching ideas. I think it helps that we have the same goal and kind of idea of what we want the movie to be like, the general tone and style. I really liked doing lighting which was surprising, because I never thought I'd be interested in it. Directing was my favorite to do though, figuring out interesting compositions and shots was exciting, especially when one turned out really well. The first shoot went pretty smoothly, the shooting script definitely helped. I've never done a full out shoot like we did this last weekend or collaborated with other people on it, so it was a great experience and I'm looking forward to the next one. I also can't wait for the stop motion, I think it will go really well with what we have so far.
_Kathleen