To be or not to be...organized.

Image by Uwe Hermann

This week consisted of taking what skills in film-making I had acquired through my text research and putting them to the test. I will say that it was extremely convenient to have a storyboard on hand as well as scripts for the entire cast.

Thanks to Super-8 editors expressing how important it is to compile a storyboard I was able to conduct, with some assistance, a smooth shoot. This shows me the true value of preparing for the worst really pays off for everyone involved with a project.

I was able to view the scenes that were shot, and noted scenes that the angle of the camera needed to be a bit lower or completely adjusted to a different area of the room. I wasn't expecting perfection, I was hoping for it, but the ending result of the effort put forth was surreal. To observe a project go from just a thought, then onto a piece of paper, and finally have real people perform this thought is mind-blowing.

All in all organization really saved everyone involved with this project time and mental health. I am now a firm believer that one can never be over prepared. Next week I will continue filming and then move on to the editing process.