Group Dynamics

 Starting this course, I truly had barely any knowledge of the true art of film and media, and here I am putting my finishing touches on a film opening that my three friends and I created from scratch. Working together was definitely a great decision, even despite the challenges that occurred because of it. It definitely would have been a hassle to do this all on my own, so I'm extremely grateful for Daniel, Tori, and Hannah for working with me on this project. In this post, I will be discussing the group dynamics between me and the rest of my group mates. 

Tori

All hail the main character!!! Seriously though, without Tori, our opening scene would be very incomplete. Fortunately, she was able to get permission to film with Daniel and Hannah over the weekend despite having rather strict parents like mine. Not only did she do filming that weekend, but she also had her mother film her for the bedroom scene. I could not be more proud of how she made it all work out. Also, we used her camera which had much better quality than even the latest iPhone, and this enhanced our quality even more. Yay for dedication!

Daniel

Daniel was also a massive help in the making of this opening scene. After all, he played the crucial James who was basically the backbone of this love triangle. He was the one who brought up the idea of having a love triangle at all, and this idea can still be seen in the final product. He had a vision, and it sure was executed! Tori and I did have some hesitations regarding time constraints, but we adapted and Daniel was sure we would be alright (which we were).

Hannah

Hannah, the last of my group mates,  also definitely carried her weight throughout the process of making this film opening. After all, she was essentially the director. Although I was not there for the filming process, there was nothing but praise for how she did her job. With a keen attention to detail, she double checked every shot before moving forward with filming the next shots. Since she was the one behind the camera most of the time, most of our wonderful shots are thanks to her! 

Ashley

 Of course, this post could not be complete without Ashley. Although she isn't even in this class, she took the time out of her busy schedule to come film and play August. I am extremely grateful for her decision to volunteer, especially since she didn't have to. Despite the few challenges that arose, she remained cooperative and understanding and continued to persist. A huge thanks to you, Ashley!

Overall, I would say my decision to do go through this entire process as a group has been extremely rewarding. Not only did it save me lots of time and effort from a film-making perspective, but I managed to grow as a person as well. I learned valuable skills like speaking up for my ideas, compromising, and listening to other viewpoints. Although there were some obvious setbacks that were out of our control (I'm talking to you, COVID), I believe this group effort turned out much better than anything I could have done on my own. Because of this, I think our group dynamic was great :)

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