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During this project I learned a lot about the film-making process. This project  marked the first time I used a tripod, which was very useful in filming and I’m sure will be useful in other projects. The tripod was particularly useful for filming at angles, since I didn’t have to worry about holding it with my hands at the right angle. I also learned a lot about editing during this project. I learned how to adjust the white balance of photos, which made the lighting look a lot better. I also learned how to color grade, which is a skill I’d like to improve on. I was able to use skills I learned from my last project such as knowing how to storyboard and using my problem solving skills. 

Reflecting on my project there are a lot of things I would  do differently. Firstly, I wish I had set a more concrete schedule with my friend so that he could have acted in the music video and I could do all my desired shots and angles. Since I was the only actor I had to change some shots for filming, such as changing the point of view shot to a low-angle. This probably would have expedited the filming process, since I wouldn’t have had to do as many takes because I was too focused on filming to do what I was supposed to. I would also have looked at the weather and started filming earlier so I would not have to finish filming in the cold. In terms of editing I would have just started off the project on Shotcut. Looking for a new editing program took up a lot of time during my editing project, and starting with a program with all of the features I needed would be very useful. If I had the money for it I would like to buy lights for filming. Lighting Is probably the worst aspect of all my projects and I thin getting artificial lights could help with that. I would also have gotten  better fitting costume. Most of the time in between takes I would have to retuck in my shirt. I know there are lots of ways to improve my project but overall, I am satisfied with the end result.