Yeru: The Aspiring FilmMaker
The last few weeks had been crazy - satisfyingly, sarcastically, unbelievably crazy. In the span of four weeks, I've seen firsthand the pains and joys of creating short films. I also learned a lot of new valuable lessons. I'd like to enumerate them as:
1. The hobby of people in power is to power trip. There's no helping it.
Yep, there has been a lot of instances that I have to deal with this. They don't actually say it out loud. They don't give warnings as well. They just do it.
A lot of people in position has the tendency to think that there time is more important that anyone else. Case in point, someone came to shoot an hour late and then while shooting, wanted all the attention to herself halting the scenes because she have to do something else. It was annoying and it was disrespectful. Just because people are trying to be nice and patient doesn't mean it gives anyone the right to trample others.
I don't know what it is with power but some immature, egocentric bosses really do need a good spanking from time to time. I'm just glad that my boss is different.
2. The longer the journey, the fewer the company.
Film making is not only about passion - it's also about patience, dedication and it requires a lot of self motivation to see things through.
I don't know what it is with power but some immature, egocentric bosses really do need a good spanking from time to time. I'm just glad that my boss is different.
2. The longer the journey, the fewer the company.
Film making is not only about passion - it's also about patience, dedication and it requires a lot of self motivation to see things through.
When we started the shooting, there were a lot of us. As days progress, the number of people who went on to check on what's happening trickled like rain on a hot summer day - that means it's getting close to nada.
3. It's always a work in progress.
Creators of films would always think that there's something missing. While the film is being shown, you'd see small details that you'd like to fix and it's not going to end just because the shoot and post prod has ended. There's always going to be something missing and you're going to obsess over it - over and over and over.
But in the end, the joy of seeing the films appreciated is worth all the pains. And the best thing about it, is that the film is there to stay for you to see over and over again - and obsessed on the things you would have done differently.
3. It's always a work in progress.
Creators of films would always think that there's something missing. While the film is being shown, you'd see small details that you'd like to fix and it's not going to end just because the shoot and post prod has ended. There's always going to be something missing and you're going to obsess over it - over and over and over.
But in the end, the joy of seeing the films appreciated is worth all the pains. And the best thing about it, is that the film is there to stay for you to see over and over again - and obsessed on the things you would have done differently.