FINAL REFLECTION

I have learned a lot in this class. I took experimental because it is the mode of film making I feel that I can successfully practice at this time. The possibilities of experimental cinema far exceed that of narrative. That is a fact that this classed especially underlined. In experimental cinema there are no rules. There is less pressure to create a manufactured or commercial object. Experimental cinema is born from passion only. In this class I learned about many film makers through lectures and presentations that now I am very interested in such as Martha Colburn and Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould for example. I learned technical aspects of being a film maker related to technique, style, equipment, and editing. I really learned a lot about discipline through Shannon who is harsh on all of us only to better us as filmmakers. We also learned a lot about the use of sound. I have grown as a film maker because of this. I really struggled with sound before this class and would not even make an attempt to record my own sound. Now I have been forced to try to make soundscapes and it is still difficult for me but I feel much more confident about the effort. I have learned more film makers in the class and there fore have become a more aware filmmaker myself. I want to keep pushing myself and my work and this class was a good exercise for me to work. I can take my new knowledge of film makers and networks with me. I now have so many new interests that I can research and apply to my own efforts. I can now tolerate working with others but now I know for certain that I can only work with others if it is a true connection without a film becoming a pseudo  work. I know my strengths through practicing making these film and my weaknesses and I know where to strive to expand.