Week Eighteen


This week what have I learned? Hmm that some of my classmates get the POV concept, are rather creative and are up and coming directors in their own right, even at this early stage. Whilst others haven't quite got it yet, and maybe directing isn't their calling...but hey to each their own.

After a screening of the majority of the class' work and some sometimes harsh critiquing from lecturer and students alike, I'm feeling a bit of pressure to succeed where others have not. And with 234 assessments (artistic licence at it's best) all due now, still haven't even shot mine yet. Changed the script as my version was fuelled by delusions of grandeur with it's Tarantino like action sequences and dialogue, back story and even a flashback scene...simplify I tell myself. So hopefully when I screen mine next week in class, they'll have mercy. I'm almost positive a couple of objective shots will have crept in and be rather emphatically pointed out to me, but as long as the majority are subjective and the scene entertains I'll be happy.

So I guess this where the Men get separated from the boys so to speak, in terms of those serious about directing in the course and those who are just going through the motions to pass. Still trying to figure out which applies to me, as much as I love directing and Chris' class (which has taught me more about film in 6 months than all of Certs 2, 3, 4 and the other Diploma units combined. And yes Chris I know you read this but I'm not sucking up to you, just the truth.) I'm still leaning more towards editing and post-production. But contemplating doing two electives next semester, rather than only one which is enough to pass, and continuing on with directing. Time will tell I suppose, well said my piece so I'm done...for now.