Absolutley

I learned that part of working in a group is learning to surrender your own ideas and get behind someone else's, even if you don't dig them, you just gotta commit. I learned that in order to be successful, I might have to get behind someone else's ideas as passionately as I get behind my own. I learned that creativity is wholly in the process and there is no set way to make a movie. As a filmmaker I have expanded into the territory of soundscapes. I was able to record and use my own soundscapes to enhance my self-portrait. I was initially intimidated by doing that, but now that I have gotten out there and given it a try, I see sound as a totally new area to be creative in. I can take all of what I learned and all of my growth as a filmmaker with me. I feel that filmmaking is part art and part science, therefore every new skill I learn unlocks a new area to be explored by my creativity. 

I am torn here. I like that my piece turned out ok, but I am a little disappointed in myself for my negligence in keeping up with the assignment. I'll try and stay positive in this response, though. So, I thought it was exhilarating to be forced to shoot and edit a film in one night. There were interesting challenges in shooting alone. For example, when shooting by myself, using an 85mm lens that was stopped way down because it was getting dark, getting myself in focus was really tricky. Basically I had to frame myself next to a tree branch, get the branch in focus, then stand next to it. Through all this I learned that I am capable of more than I thought when the pressure is on. I really had to be resourceful when coming up with personal content for the film. I go to the bridge at sunset a lot by myself and I don't tell anyone that because there is kind of no one to tell. I used the phone conversation with my brother because I feel like I am more myself in those conversations ...