Preparation for the CCR

As I complete my editing process, it is time I begin pondering the main aspects of my Creative Critical Reflection. Through more technical brainstorming, such as the type of media I will produce, I have dug deeper in my consideration for the main questions required to be answered. One of the questions has caught my attention the most, as I grew very curious to realize my answer upon reading the prompt. The question is: "How did your production skills develop throughout this project?"

This question, in my opinion, is extremely important. From the beginning, I have viewed this project as an amazing opportunity to dive deeper into the film production world and discover the many ways in which my dream career functions. For the most part, I feel my production skills have significantly increased due to this portfolio. For one, I now value greatly the planning process. In previous projects, I lacked in giving much consideration to the beginning steps of a production. However, due to the two minute film opening project, I have learned the importance of planning, and more specifically, storyboarding. My storyboard assisted me immensely, outlining my filming in a manner which allowed it to be completed quickly and cohesively.

Furthermore, I have developed a new found appreciation for mise-en-scene elements. Like never before, I realize how crucial set design, costume design, and a variety of other aspects are to a production. As detailed in previous blogs, the costumes my character wears, along with props and set design, all assist in properly conveying my story. Collectively, these features construct a theme and tone of their own, overtaking my piece and enhancing my project. This opportunity has allowed me to not only realize this, but maximize my use of mise-en-scene. In previous projects, the mise-en-scene production aspect had been a back thought; however, this time, I made it a top priority, an ideal I feel elicits a higher level of skill.

Lastly, I feel my filming technique significantly improved due to this project. In previous assignments, I always encountered one issue: missing footage. I never seemed to film enough, leaving a major obstacle to deal with when it came time to edit. In fear of this occurring again, I made sure to reshoot scenes multiple times, allowing myself to have a multitude of options. I feel this style of shooting more closely resembles that completed in the real film world, also representing a higher level of production skill.

I greatly admire how eye opening this question is. Not only have I grown fond of the process as a whole due to it, but I also feel a sense of pride and gratitude that I was able to learn so much as a result of one experience.