So far in 312 I have gained a much better understanding of the motivation behind creative decisions in film. Often when I would see something that looked odd, I would think "They did that wrong." But, more likely, the filmmakers intended to make something a certain way and I just didn't like it. I think the readings from the cinematography book about visual inspirations and our class discussions were really enlightening. I have also enjoyed using different cameras and I'm excited to experiment with the bigger cameras and DSLRs. I'm also learning more all the time about how a production operates and what decisions are made by which people.
I would say, objectively, my strengths are my narrative logic and my communication skills- those come very naturally. Composition doesn't come as easily, and I have to basically play with light until I get something that looks decent, so those are weak spots. The most rewarding thing is just feeling more knowledgeable at the end of each week and being excited for myself. I've listened to a lot of lectures and read a lot of books for other classes that I didn't learn from, so it's refreshing to be constantly pushing into new territories and having so much great material at my disposal.
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