Production Blog: Progress?

The Swap Shop was a success. I was able to set my mind on the costumes needed for the characters. With the vibrant colors of clothing hung in each booth, each article of clothing gave a burst of creativity into my mindset. I mainly had to focus on the fact that I had to portray each character without any kind of error. It was most daunting to me how I was given the responsibility to get the viewer(s) to understand each character’s intention or motive. Each detail about them had to be displayed within this small amount of time. Or at least the most significant parts. Clothing tells wonders about a person, especially if they decide to be expressive with their wardrobe. I started to think about the little time I had to wrap this project up and what I had to do to have the characters portrayed in the video. With it being only an opening scene, it is hard for me to get across what the character wants, needs, or feels without an abundant amount of dialogue. I guess that is where the acting comes in, but it worries me that the subjects will laugh or truly just act badly. I think the most frustrating thing about all of this is that I know that I am not even close to exceeding my expectations. I have never done anything like this before taking this course, but the difficulty of it all was definitely underestimated. The intricacy this project takes is unreal. Whether it is within focusing on costumes, acting out a character’s emotions, or directing the film your interpreted perfection, it is hard to do. 

As I struggled filming, I realized that this was going to be way harder for me. I wanted this project to be perfect or at least decent enough to where I was genuinely proud of it. The editing plays as something separate in my mind already. This whole process for me is full of hectic behavior. I can undoubtedly say this production is giving me a run for my money.