Let's reflect

So here we are, at the end of the project. This end that I have been talking about so much has finally arrived. This will be one of my final blog posts as I will be posting my CCR and film opening for you guys all to see tomorrow! 

I'd like to start this by saying thank my amazing partner Sofie. We worked so well together and this project definitely would not be anywhere as great without you. <33 I would also like to thank my two actors Katie and Vicky, who did amazing. More <333 for you guys too. Now I will reflect on some key moments from this project. 

Coming up with the actual idea and plot for the film was probably the hardest part for Sofie and I. We kept bouncing back and forth between different genres and ideas before landing on our final one. We just knew that we wanted to do something focusing on sound, or the lack thereof. So we created this idea focusing around a deaf teenager who is tired of the controlling life they live and are finally living freely. We were able to also incorporate music just like we wanted. 

Once we got our idea, the rest of it seemed like a piece of cake. We quickly created a storyboard and script, then we casted our actors. It was all going according to plan until it came to us actually filming. Either we had issues, the actors had complications, or it would just start raining out of nowhere (typical Florida). However, we filmed in one day and we gained our momentum back and started editing. 

Overall, this project has taught me so much about planning, producing, editing, and everything else it takes to make a decent looking film opening. I am very happy to say that I am finished with this project and I am even happier to say that I am actually very proud of what we created. Thank you guys all for joining me on this experience and I hope you guys like Birdcage!! :))