Final Reflection

 Now that I have fully completed my film opening and my CCRS, I can look back to the entire process and discuss how my project was fully developed. I am satisfied with how my piece turned out, and it closely matches my vision that I had at the start of the production. 

One of my strongest aspects of the project was how I effectively combined suspense and comedy within the opening. I wanted to create something that would stand out from typical comedy films, and I achieved this by beginning with tension and delaying the humor. Using the open door, slow pacing, and diegetic sound helped build suspense effectively, while Joey's introduction allowed me to transition into a more lighthearted tone. This contrast made the opening more engaging and less predictable. I also think my representation of my characters were successful. I was able to make the characters feel more realistic and relatable. The contrast between costumes helped communicate deeper ideas, like escape from routine. 

However, there were also places where I could improve. The main area for improvement was following my schedule more closely. I was running behind already with my project according to the schedule I set for myself, and because of unforeseen events and sickness, I was not able to follow through with my idea of the interview. Instead, I had to do a director commentary as my final CCR. This heavily disappointed me, as I feel my second CCR wasn't able to live up to the expectations I had for it, but I still think it ended out to be a good piece. 

Overall, this project has helped me grow. It showed me how to use my resources to learn. It also helped me learn more skills as a filmmaker and strengthen my skills as a storyteller.