The process of on-going making has allowed for creative momentum. Learning a craft such as filmmaking is an ongoing process of discoveries and realisations. I’ve found over the numerous weeks creating different work, I come across new challenges and have new revelations all the time during the process. Ongoing creation has not only meant that new discoveries are made by developing the work alone, it has also meant that in-class discussions are forever diverse. Each week, having something different to present, has allowed for me to gather further insight into the outcomes of my creative decisions. I have found a great appreciation for presenting my work and allowing for critique and constructive feedback. Following each presentation of work, I consider all given feedback and find ways to implement them into my next piece. The regularity of weekly exercises has allowed me to quickly implement new ideas and learnt techniques and really benefit from quick turnovers. I feel as if the forever process of making has allowed me to keep the finger on the pulse, especially throughout lockdowns. During a time where it isn’t always easy to find motivation, the need for regular creation has kept me busy. Though of course, I would much prefer to work with larger teams in person and have the luxury of using diverse space and personnel, the texts that have been provided have been exciting enough to be able to produce enjoyable works.

As some of our works are created solo, or if done in a group, our given roles see us work in our respective spaces by ourselves; it is almost impossible not to have some sort of directorial input in the decision making of a performative or technical display. The role of the director is very much about interpreting a body of text and finding ways to bring to life what is written. As we are given texts and sent away to interpret them and provide a visual representation, we are always making directorial decisions which are evident in the pieces. A good example of my own directorial decision was in the Carol and Jim script, which had Carol on the phone speaking to Jim. Instead of having Carol on a mobile phone, I decided to have them converse by wireless AirPods. This decision was made because I felt it would aid in smoother transitions and physical navigation of the space. I also made this decision based on the performative freedom it would give myself, while playing the role of carol. By freeing up my hands and not relying on an object to lead the story, I removed a potentially distracting element. This allowed for the full effect of facial expression to be the main focus in the shot. This decision also made it a little easier to capture the shots. With a more central focus on Carol, compared to if had them on a phone. By having a phone, I’d’ve needed to consider working the camera around an arm or hand covering the face. Without having to do this, I was able to make a much more fluid edit.