I was disappointed to find that not only did the group not go out to film over the weekend, but that they hadn’t even collected the equipment on the 8th. I would have understood any complications that might have risen from poor pre-production on my part; however, the group’s lack of action was much worse, as it seemed to me that they didn’t care much for the production, and that last class’ work of organization went to waste.
I tried to rebound from this set back, asking friends whether they were free to act in our film, and when they were free. Our timetable was cut short further when I realized that there was a 2-day waiting period before equipment could be checked out, meaning the soonest possible date to film was Wednesday, halfway through the school week. Through the frustration, I got a taste of what the real-world might be like with everybody fighting over equipment, and the set-backs poor time management may pose. Next time, I’ll be sure to reserve things the week before if I plan to borrow equipment in the first half of the next week.
Afterwards, I found that my efforts were in vain once more. Our director had decided to take a different planning route, insisting that we plan around our schedules, and not the actor. At the time, I was furious that my efforts were in vain once again, but in hindsight, as I write this reflection, I realize that William was right in doing so. This allowed me to realize the importance of taking a step back and looking with a pair of new eyes when necessary, to not be blinded by frustration and see the sense of others’ suggestions.
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