CCR Question 5: Navier

How did your production skills develop throughout this project? I think the biggest change I’ve made as a film maker is focusing on the perspective of the audience. Visual impact has become important to me in the production process. Focusing on perception and implication has forced me to reconsider how angles, lighting, location, and costumes play a role in bringing a character to life. The personality of a character can really shine through the details in a scene. This project has made me very aware of the fact that any role in acting or editing is not suitable to my skill set or character. The nature of these roles requires intense patience and emotional inference and expression. Memorization and repetition are key for success. These are not my strengths. I did, however, enjoy the directing process. Creating and building an image outside of my own mind is something I wasn’t aware I would enjoy, but very much did. Taking a story and being able to share it with people, the same way I imagined it, was very fun. I’m not sure I would consider directing as a career choice as it also caused me a lot of stress; however, the creative aspect of the role is something I hope to find in other areas. In general, the arts are not of interest to me as a career, but as a hobby I do enjoy landscape photography. Making a final design, turning something ordinary into something pretty is something I want to continue to pursue in the future.

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