End of Year Reflection

Deducing comprehensible meaning about a movie’s plot has been a major focus of this semester’s research papers; isolating the metaphorical meaning and how it is expressed through film. This methodical examinations of films have provided many examples of necessary research in the filmic field, as certain techniques are cliché in their abilities to produce certain emotions from an audience. These moments in a movie are then identifiable, presenting the correlation to meaning. Nonetheless, further integration of physiological evidence with film technique must be provided; establishing the connection of research to personal production. Reaffirmation of required guidelines would be beneficial, as the type of research could ultimately be narrowed to the evidence that could later be applied as a personal filmic technique reference and used in future productions.

Preparation of presentation seemed comprehensive during the oral talks; outlining the necessary information in an efficient manner in order to remain under the targeted time limit. This form of template preparation eventually turned to be detrimental and limiting, as certain information stimulated during the exam could not be provided. Also based on prior data accumulation, the oral was quickly finished, nearly half of a minute under the time requirement. In addition, the facts seemed rehearsed; not displaying the impromptu qualities that denote a impeccable examination. Mock examinations using an interview approach may help prepare the student to formulate responses once prompted during the oral.

Organization was a topic that was lengthily referred to during this year’s productions. Personal ability of team members were also necessarily considered, as optimum creation originates from this source of coordination. Connections were also made between potential actors, also providing interesting insight to the amount of luck needed to find willing actors near home. Planning certain shots were also enticing; causing a few key shots to be filmed by myself to match the targeted emotion. Larger teams would allow further amounts of division between positions and amplify the production value. Actors may also be transported to a set site that has been scouted prior to filming; giving more insight of location.