The Document Project

let's talk about the creative process

the creative process went significantly smoother than the sidewalk chalk project, I'm just gonna say that. the team that I worked with was quite skilled, we had a photographer who knew how to work a camera, and someone who already had a general idea on how to use Adobe Premiere. unfortunately, one of my team members was unable to make it as she had cheer, but she did throw out some good ideas in the storyboard process. I was the one who drew the storyboard itself. it was messier than I thought it would be, and I wish it was smoother. as for a script, we didn't really have one, unless you count the storyboard and blocking. 

since the cheerleader was absent, which I understand, I had to step up and play actress. the other two, the photographer and the genius, took turns with the camera. overall it was a little uncomfortable at first, but I quickly got used to my roll as the dumb freshman who couldn't print a document that had a Rick and Morty reference in a large font. post production was... a mess to say the least. at first, I had no idea how to import the files. after that, it took a bit of tinkering to get the program to work. then there was finding the particular audio file I wanted. I eventually downloaded it, and then it took a little bit to upload the video itself to youtube. overall, however, it was successful.

well, how did the group do?

almost the entire group participated in the beginning. the photographer was mucking about, however. he did do a great job in the end with camera work, though. good job on his part. the cheerleader contributed greatly into ideas for the storyboard that I drew, but she wasn't able to do her part in acting due to cheer. that's understandable, I don't want to force her to commit to one thing or the other. the kid who knew how to work Adobe stayed quiet, but occasionally contributed in a director-esque fashion, which we needed leadership. overall, it was executed outstandingly. again, my role in the process was the storyboard artist and actress. originally, I was just going to be the storyboard writer, but ending up also being the actress was a pretty okay experience. technically speaking, I wish I worked the camera more. out photographer guy did do a good Job helping us out with the tripod, however. kudos to him. professionally, I also feel like we did a good job. we communicated clearly with each other, and the cheerleader let the team know in advance that she may be gone. if someone needed the storyboard, then they would ask and I would give. we work well together, even if we messed around a little bit. what we could have done differently, however, was be more mentally prepared for filming. I was kind of caught off guard the entire time, and I felt stiff doing all of my movements for the scene. we can keep our communication and crew system the same, however. I feel like we work well in our roles.

overall thoughts, my man?

overall, I feel like this process was a rollercoaster. we had our ups; being technically professional in our entire creative process, working well together and overall being a compatible group. but we also had our weaknesses; we messed around a little bit, someone was missing, and we were all quite shy at first. and yet there's nothing wrong with messing around. it made this entire project quite fun, actually. 

so, in conclusion, I would absolutely work with these people again, if for a different project.