My Reflection!

Finally, I have reached the end of my film opening project. This has been a very unique experience that has taught me a lot about film production and the editing process. There were many unexpected problems that arose due to the Coronavirus outbreak, but I am grateful that I was able to work around them and continue to create a film opening that I am proud of.

When I first began to plan my film opening, I switched around many aspects of the film. I changed the plot twice and I altered the costume design as a result. While this may seem like a set back and a waste of time, I did not fall behind at all and I continued to produce a quality film opening. This project has taught me a lot about planning and adjusting the problems along the way. I know for the future that I should not expect everything to go perfectly according to my plans. And that is not necessarily a bad thing.

Another thing I learned while filming was that I should not be such a perfectionist. Since I filmed by myself with a tripod, it was hard for me to get the perfect shot. I wasted so much time trying to make every little thing perfect that it drove me crazy. I learned that editing can go a long way and I shouldn't get to anxious or frustrated over the little things.

Throughout this process, I worked well on schedule and did not leave anything for the last minute. I am super proud of myself for that since I usually procrastinate a lot. COVID-19 has given me a lot of time to reflect and brainstorm good ideas.

It was a fun experience to create the costume and make up designs. That was my favorite part of the project. In school I don't usually get projects that involve a lot of creativity, so this was fun and different to complete. It didn't even feel like I was completing a school project since I loved working on my film opening. The only thing that drove me insane was editing. I am so indecisive and I could not decide was shots to include. I had more footage than time and it was hard for me to choose what was worth leaving in.

I believe that my film opening will be different from the others since none of my audio will come directly from the footage I filmed. All of it will be recorded audio, music, or sound effects. This was not originally planned, but I think this will be a fun addition to my final product.

Overall, I am very excited to share my film opening with you all! I worked very hard on this for quite some time and it is crazy to think that this journey is almost over. I feel like I was just drawing my storyboard yesterday! This project has taught me a lot about time management and the filming process. I hope you all enjoy my film opening!