Saturday, December 5, 2009

Me as a filmaker

Well, all I can say is WOW..... I cant tell you how much I have learnt this semester, in class and out of class working with some really talented people in all different ways. I have learnt how its not a huge un-managable task to make a film, Where I have been involved before in 10 man crews with noone really knowing what they are doing, here i have worked and created a pretty good film, single handedly. Mostly I have learnt that there are no restrictions when making a film, there isnt a need for any sort of reasoning for it, or storyline, or ideal presentation, film is an art that is reachable, befre when looking at 'film-art' I saw it as somehting beautiful, but completly unreachable, where as now I am learning that as long as you have the ideas you can create something. I think without a doubt as it is in my theatre world, my style is always going to be experimental, sticking to confines and boundaries are boring I want to break what people expect me to do, it might take some time, but I am pretty sure that I could and have made some pretty Kick ass Films!

I think the main thing I learnt in this class, is about what I want to do in Film next year when I finish my degree!!! I have always known that i wanted to be a theatre director at some point in my life, and have done a lot of work in that field. But was very confused when thinking about how and what I would love to do in Film, and thats being a producer, I know that I have a long way to go at the moment and there is a lot more for me to learn, but I really love everything thats involved in the process. Yer I might not be the person that gets the control on creativity, but writing production schedule, making sure everyone is actually doing there job, looking at shot lists and idnetifying any problems that may be involved with shooting, is what I am apparently good at. So this classs has taught me a lot!!!

I am really sad that I wasnt able to come to Jengos play house, but prior commitments meant that I couldnt get there at all, I wish i could have just said screw the play, but I just couldnt let that many people down! once again I am really sorry guys that I missed our screening, but I just wanted t say it was a pleasure working with all of you, and I would really really enjoy working with you again, so let me know if you need any hands next semester!

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  1. Lauren, I love that you found the place where your style (experimental) meets your talents (producing)! And Im stoked that you'll be working with me in the Spring.

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