Reading through the studio prompts for this semester, Deliberate Film was one that significantly stood out to me the most. What captured my interest was how we are focusing closely on expanding and evolving our filmmaking skills through the development and production of small film projects. As my past studios have mainly focused on the theoretical perspectives of filmmaking, I am most excited to now begin working on the practical side of film production. I also believe many of us filmmakers (aspiring and experienced) can get too caught up in the processes of filmmaking, and overlook the importance of being deliberate with our choices. I personally have focused too closely on the aesthetics of cinema and concentrate on trying to gain sufficient coverage for a scene. Therefore, I anticipate that this studio will be very beneficial for my future in filmmaking as it highlights the importance of being more deliberate, methodical and intentional with our choices.
Another aspect that prompted me in selecting this studio is the professional background of studio leader Paul. It is always an exciting opportunity getting to hear from experienced filmmakers on their different perspectives and approaches to filmmaking. More so, I am particularly excited to explore and work through the many facets of film production and see what constraints we will be working with for each exercise.
Overall, my main goal coming out of this studio is to gain a new perspective of filmmaking and further evolve my skills in both the practical and technical sides of film. As Paul mentioned in the first week of class, it is a great opportunity to use this studio as a vehicle to find out the kinds of filmmaking we want to pursue. I am particularly eager to work within the horror genre, therefore sound editing is something I would like to focus on as I find it’s a very important component to horror. Furthermore, after completing Deliberate Film, I hope to begin developing my own series of individual film projects with all of the practical and theory work I have gained.