In today's film class, most of us had completed our scripts and are prepared to start the planning of our film. We were split up into groups of four in which we would shoot our film in. The main focus of the lesson today was to get most of our planning done, such as Mise En Scene, and to get started on our storyboards, so we would be ready to start the actual shooting of the film next lesson.
Our group spent a reasonable amount of effort planning the film, each member contributing one way or he other. I enjoyed working as a group because that way we would discuss and overcome issues together, and also be able to build on our collaborating skills, improving our skills in working with peers.
What I found challenging in today's lesson was finding ways to portray "subliminal" messages in our film, such as portraying peer pressure as kids talking to each other while the camera is panning past them, or anti bullying by setting up a poster on a wall in which Rahul, the antagonist in the film leans on. This was difficult as we couldn't think of a proper way to portray the messages without making it too obvious for the viewer, but in the end, it became clear to use how we would be able to do it.
During the planning stage of the production of our short film, I thought I was a thinker and inquirer as I had evidently contributed to our group thinking up ideas for the "hidden" messages in our film. I was also an inquirer as I had the curiosity in which I researched about how certain props worked, such as how to make the effects of someone getting beat up look realistic.
Overall, I have enjoyed the class today and had also acquired new knowledge in the planning aspect of the production of a film and improved my skills as working in a group. However, what we should keep in mind next time is that time is limited and we should have good time management skills in order for us to complete the tasks we set for ourselves.
A thoughtful post Ran. I particularly appreciated your outline of what you found challenging although I would have liked a more conclusive description of how you overcame these difficulties instead of just 'but in the end, it became clear to use how we would be able to do it.' I want to know HOW you did it!
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