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Sophomore Semester 2 Video Reflection

Napoleon Dynamite:
For this project we were assigned to recreate a movie trailer in about a month. Over this project we faced many challenge, but are biggest challenge was scheduling. With these challenges I learned many lessons about managing time and staying focused. After turning in the project we  feedback on camera angles and focusing shots. We did not change very much because by that point the project was over and there was not much we could do in the time allowed. I the end this video was not the best quality but it resembled the actual video well and we got done everything we needed to.

Short Film:
For this project we started by everyone writing synopsis, treatments, and scripts then we voted as a class picking five scripts we wanted to make. After getting our groups and scripts we started pre-production deciding shots, actors, and locations. For this project our time was very limited only having three weeks to do everything.  The biggest challenges we faced was actors and locations: from this I learned actors can make or break your films.  We received feedback about pacing but since we did not have time we did not change anything. Overall I think this project could have been better but we worked well with what we had. In the short film I had the role of pre-prodtion and casting. as a group we created a comedy and I learned that it is very important to have good actors. throughout the process of writing logline, treatment, and script I think my skills improved a lot. in the beginning I was I had no idea what I was doing but as we continued I figure it out and improved a lot.

Time Usage:
In class, most time was spent on pre-production, as I think it's my strong-suit. Following pre-production, I helped with filming on the sidelines. Most shots were filmed outside of school though. Once we completed filming, I assisted with checking in equipment and ensuring we had our storyboards turned in.

Strengths: 
In e-comm I think some of my strengths are communication and organization. I am very good at leading my peers to get work done and communicate. I also think I am very good at scheduling and staying organized. I maximize these strengths by jumping at the opportunity to work with new people and having some sort of leadership role in my team even if not the director.  

Needs Improvement:
On the other hand I know I still have a lot I could improve on in e-Comm. One of the main things I think I need to work on is staying focused. I love to talk ad am super outgoing which is a blessing and a curse. I think if I would talk less I would get more done and generally have better projects. I also think that I could improve my camera skills.

Summary:
The semester I really loved working with and meeting new people and growing my e-comm skills. If I could change anything I would maybe direct so I could grow my skills in that area. One take away I have is to push yourself because the is how you improve. Next year my goal is to try everything I can in all areas.


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