Group Meeting 1. Tuesday 10th January. 10am. Library.
This meeting was mainly focused on getting back on our feet and improving ourselves, not just for the film, but what could very well mean the very outcome of our degrees. It was decided early on that I would step down as Head Editor and take on the role of Co-Head Set Designer due to my lack of knowledge of the software we use for editing. I simply could not get my head around it and did nothing to rectify this. I instead relied on the talents of Jack Wood who can operate the software. It was mutually agreed amongst the group that I was much better suited to the rectified role.
We were given “homework” prior to this meeting, in that we should come up with some objectives that we should aim to fulfill during the Term. Mine were:
- To not get stressed out. When I get stressed out, I can be rather unpleasant. Rachel, our producer, always puts me in my place when this happens and rightly so. My stress levels did not help with morale last term and I’m aiming to focus my stress levels on something that the whole team won’t be affected by.
- To be more imaginative in the set design. When we put the set together last term, it was not until we looked at the footage that we realized we were very limited in camera movement. Myself and Shiv (Co Head of Set) are aiming to do something in which Joel (camera technician) can be really creative but at the same time make it a believable world on-screen. I also want to be more ambitious. Last term we were too cautious and this led to a good set but not a GREAT set.
- Take constructive criticism better. I have to admit that this is just not an objective for my degree but my objective in life itself. I have never taken constructive criticism well at all and even when I try to take it on I always end up going along the lines of “No! I’m right!“. But if I am going to get anywhere in this industry then I’m not going to get very far thinking this way. So this is where I make a genuine effort.
One of the main objectives handed out to the whole group was to focus on what and how we can do something rather than saying how we cannot. Lack of ambition was mentioned in my feedback and we intend to turn that on it’s head.
It was also decided in this meeting that the first set of scenes we will aim to shoot first are the Bedroom/Union Jack scenes. We are extremely excited about this as there is a surreal element to it and, therefore, gives us much more creative freedom.
For me, it is incredibly exciting the scene in the script! It has so much potential. It is my personal opinion that this scene will make or break the film. Only time will tell…
We were set a task just before leaving: to watch “A Scandal in Belgravia” (dir Paul McGuigan) , the first episode of the second series of Sherlock (2010 – present, BBC, created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss) to look at the very distinctive uses of camera-work (which will be in a later post).
Group Meeting 2. Friday 13th January. 4pm. Library.
Here we discussed what we learned from watching Sherlock and came up with some fantastic ideas to do in the studio. (please see post on Sherlock).
I mean well Amy 🙂 promise!
Just remember if you have a problem outside of the group or within the group (even if it is with me) come and let me know, so we can talk about it together and resolve it rather than letting you get stressed on your own. xx