What was your goal in week 1? Did you achieve it?
The goal that I outlined in week 1 of this course was; to come out the other side of the semester with a piece of media that I was happy to put in my portfolio and share with the world as a reflection of my film-making ability.
I think, insofar as achieving that, this studio has been a resounding success. I am incredibly happy with the end product of Georgie Currie. It is a piece that I am both proud to have made, and will be proud to share.
What Challenges did you face in this course?
I think the biggest challenge I face in Real to Reel was that of delving into a type of media/content creation that I wasn’t familiar with. I’d never done anything corporate or advertisement related, and I’d never produced anything that had a purpose other than itself being a work of art (in this case, showcasing the talents of Georgie and introducing her as a person to the world).
However, this course happened to coincide with a 3 month internship I acquired at a marketing firm in the film department, mainly editing commercials for the internet and television. These two experiences occurring alongside each other really helped my editing skills on this kind of media.
What did you learn along the way?
I think most importantly to my own personal future career, I learned a lot about collaborative film-making. This was the first film, short or otherwise, that I had produced/edited/filmed etc with someone else. It was a great experience in juggling my own personal vision for something that was, in some ways, my own passion project, with the ideas and creative visions of another person. I think it was beneficial not just to the work, but also to myself as a filmmaker, because it’s just not feasible to be successful in this industry, and not be a strong collaborator.