1.This semester I worked on these projects, the PSA video, and the short film.
The first project was the PSA video, it took us about a week to make. I was the production designer for this so I decided the feel and how the film looked. some challenges we faced during this were the actors not showing up and not having enough actors as well. I learned that we should get the actors in place and ready way before filming, basically, better planning. I don't exactly remember the feedback for this one but I think it was along the lines of, needs better lighting and audio.
The second film we worked on was the short film. This project took us about two weeks to make. some challenges we faced during this were things like lighting, audio, and special effects not working out. Also a major thing was that our original script didn't work out at all and we had to change it half way through. I learned that some project just don't turn out but thats good because you can learn from your mistakes and improve on then next time. Some feedback were given was that the silent aspect didn't work out because we did eventually add some of the video audio to the film, we probably should have just kept it out. I really liked dong this project, it was very fun to film and I Really liked working with the special effects
2. I would say that my time in class has been.... well spent. I know that I do watch youtube and play on my phone a bit to much but I also think that I did my stuff. when I finished early, I wouldn't just watch video games or something like that on youtube, I would watch things that relate with film and that expand my knowledge of film.
If my boss gave me 8 hour to finish and I finished in 7 I would probably use that other hour to analyze the film I made and pick out the small stuff that I may have missed or I would research other ways of improving on it.
Outside of Ecomm, this semester I made a music video for my math class.
3. I think that my area of strength for this would have to be my idea making and my drone skills. Now I know that just having a drone doesn't take skill but have knowledge on how they work, how to fly them, and how to use the shorts you get from them. I maximize my strengths by bringing y input in on things and using the drone when it is needed.
4. Areas I would like to improve in would have to be my Camera skills and for some reason I have really started to like working with audio lately. I didn't do much with camera skills this semester, but I did work with Wes on audio in the sound booth this semester.
5. I really like the 2 guest speakers we had this semester. I liked how I felt like I could connect with both of them on a certain level. the first one, it was cool to see someone who is in the actual industry and could show us all of the awesome equipment they get to use. the second one was really cool in that he was just like us, he was a kid that liked film and got to go into the industry after college. I could really connect with him because we was somewhat our age and we could relate to that.
6. the MX4D was not what I was expecting. I learned that some ideas sound cool on paper but in real life, they can fail. I think in 10 years the MX4D experience will be much better. if I were to apply things to my film that deal with MX4D, I would addd more scenes with wind and lightning, that was my favorite part of the MX4D. I do not think this tech will support the industry. I think that films make enough money, but in the future is when we willed the technoloy.
7. My favorite part abut this semester would have to be the prep night for the lip dub. it was fun to get to know my classmate and finally take to them. If I were to change anything in this class, it would be the menu items. I thinks its a good concept but it needs some improvements and clarification. My overall take-away from this semester is that I found out film making is not what I want to do in the future. Thats not to say I don't like it, I love making films and stuff like that, I just think that the chances of making it as so slim because people much better than me are out there and they deserve it. My goal for next semester is to make an amazing behind the scenes for our film, I am so excited to make it! my final thought for this semester would have to that it has been a fun semester.
