Developing a crew

I found the week 6 reading very interesting as it notes the importance of personality and human characteristics in making a film.

In last years cinema studies class we looked at ‘the auteur theory’ which I had problems with due to its all encompassing nature claiming that the film was a product of one person. This reading accounts for all roles in creating a short film and each vitally important in it’s creation.

On a personal level I enjoyed reading about the production roles as I think I do well in a communicative, organisational role and I like them because of the tangible, productive outcomes.

As a student studying a Communications degree I think its important to recognise strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes and manage them accordingly. Although perhaps many people like the sound of being a director or producers, perhaps their strengths lie in different area’s.

In saying that I think its always important to note weaknesses as areas of improvement. I was once advised to find the worst parts of myself and only work on those areas. Just food for thought.