Direction Unit - A Journey Through - Directors Statement

Directions Unit - A Journey Through - Thoughts on the Finished Project

I really enjoyed the project! I don't feel I did as good as I could have done but I suppose you win some and you lose some. The biggest issue in the end I had was the sound, I really think that that is my weakness and in future projects it shall be addressed and worked out.

The camera shots I was very happy with and the overall pacing and presentation I was so pleased, with, but the sound let it down, it shall be my goal to have really good sound in my future projects, then I shall be happy. Anway, I really enjoyed the learning experience.

Directions Unit - A Journey Through - Editing the Short

Here is a complete video on my editing! Amazed at the finished product and some reflections on the project.



Extra materials used in project:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSyIGm7dNb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQpCbvO02g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUoEBJeHTRc

Directions Unit - A Journey Through - Equipment

For my shoot, I used

Canon 7D

Rode Microphone (battery powered, connects to canon mic input)

Canon 7D rig

Fig Rig

Tripod (didnt use but it was nice to have there)

Sony EXCAM (same as above)

Overall, the equipment was very good and I didn't have any issues with the equipment.

Directions Unit - A Journey Through - Acting

To me, for one to act, one has to understand how to act to understand what the actors are going through. I was asked by Mark in my class to act in his student film of the same script. Here is a few shots from the day.

Being an actor as a director makes me understand and think how I would want to execute the role, which I think also allows me to empathize, therefore possibly creating a better film atmosphere.