For all of my previous films I have worked with a group. 2 out of 4 of these didn't end very well on the group side of things. I've learnt a lot from this so I decided that I wanted to work by myself and see how it turned out.
By working on my own it meant that I was solely in-charge and could take control of the decision making.
One problem I came across was casting. With a group, you have a cast there ready but I didn't have this option. With the help of some friends I was able to solve this issue and get a cast together without too many problems.
Working on my own meant that I had to do everything but I found that this wasn't too difficult as I was able to be completely sure of what had been done and what was still left to do. I was then able to do things as and when I needed to and I could work around a set filming schedule.
Overall, I have enjoyed working by myself and would definitely consider doing this again. I've been able to get on with what I needed to do without having to worry about or consider other people's ideas and opinions. I think that working like this has turned out better than I had expected and it was also easier and more enjoyable than I thought it would be.
So do you think you will be working alone for the full coursework task?
ReplyDeleteI will keep an open mind for now about wheither I work in a group or by myself. If I do decide to work by myself I will feel more confident now as I know I have already been able to do it once and I will see it as a challenge. Working this way doesn't feel like I'm working alone as I am directing a cast who automatically become part of the my team. This way I am in charge but not completely alone.
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