With production coming to an end, I can now reflect on my entire experience of being a first-time director. And let's just say, there are many lessons to be learned.
1. Time: As I went over in my Implementation post, my group and I really struggled with timing. Ultimately, we were just too slow which caused a rushed environment. We mainly took too long perfecting shots which really set us back. As a reminder, we were shooting a swede. Swedes are never supposed to be spot on. In the future, I can fix this issue by having a schedule and more practice time with my group. As I stated above, we spent ample time perfecting angles when in the future, we can practice this beforehand. Also, I believe having a schedule with a timeline of when we should finish with each angle could be very useful.
2. Cooperation: Another issue among my crew was working together. Though it may seem fairly simple, we ran into many crossroads in production. These issues derived from us not properly communicating. An example of this is when we were deciding when to shoot retakes. Only some of my team knew the correct date. This then resulted in our cinematographer bringing the equipment on the wrong day. These events may seem minor but can eventually pile up and cause major issues. There isn't an exact science for fixing miscommunication but when it comes to working together better in the future, we will need more group discussions so we one the same page.
Overall, my experience with directing this swede was nowhere near perfect. However, I do believe this was a vital part of me becoming a more advanced film director.
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