So lots of my blog posts talk about the challenges I've faced during my project, so I feel like I don't need to say every single challenge. I will say, however, that during this project, I've learned how to quickly adapt to changes - which is quite a good thing to learn in life. I was able to make an alternate title, I found another way to use sound in the movie... things like that.
I think the proudest moment of my project was after I showed the movie during the presentation. I did not expect the reactions I received (people telling me that the movie made them laugh.. in a good way, etc.), and it made all of the challenges and fear worth it. Yes. Fear. I was scared that people would not like the movie at all. But my mentor kept trying to reassure me, but... me being me... I didn't believe him. Ha.
So during the actual presentation, I was nervous. I was so nervous that I felt my legs shaking, and I couldn't stop it. And I was wearing heels! I was trying to play it cool, hoping no one noticed, and I don't think anyone did. Also, I think my voice shook a bit. But the more I talked, the more comfortable I was talking on stage in front of a bunch of people. I've always had a fear of public speaking - to the point where I used to cry before going up - but that didn't happen this time! But overall, I think I did well during the presentation. I made people laugh a little, which was good. I always aim to get some laughter out of people.
So here is some advice I would give to a future Signature student, specifically if they want to produce a movie:
- Be excited about it! I know during my time of this project, I was quite humble about my movie. People told me I was too humble. And I see that now. Be enthusiastic.. you're creating something amazing.
- There might be a time where everything is going wrong. Keep going, no matter how annoying and frustrating it is. If being a filmmaker was easy, I'm sure everyone would do it.
- Also, organization is nice. Seriously.
So that's it. My film is completed, and this Signature project is done. My movie will be shown at the Emma movie night (Which is on the 28th, by the way). I don't know what else to say. I know when 2015 started, I told myself that I'd make a short film as a ~new years resolution~. I made SOMETHING, but I wasn't satisfied with it. I'm glad I took up this Signature project, because I'm definitely satisfied with Stuck in Neutral (except I've seen it hundreds of times due to the amount of editing and I need a break from seeing it ha ha ha).
Anyway, I'm going to end this blog with a quote from Hayao Miyazaki:
"It's not me who makes the film. The film makes itself and I have no choice but to follow."
I'm a big fan of this quote, not only because it's good advice for me when I make future films, but because it's a nice metaphor for life.♡♡
