Evaluation

Overall I learnt a lot on this project. Mostly I feel like I've learnt just how much work goes into making something that you might consider to be fairly simple like a short documentary. Elements such as how to edit the sound and cut between the images I had perhaps not considered as much before taking on this project.

I really enjoyed working with most of my group. We all got on very well and executed our respective parts to, what I feel, is a high standard. Joeley was a fantastic producer and anchor to the group. I don't think we would have worked nearly as well or as effectively without her to organise us. Lewis' camera work was (aside from the gain issue) very competent and he got some very nice shots and a good variety for me to work with. Rhys' sound recording was very well done and I think he put a lot of time into writing out the transcripts and helping me edit. Natalie was wonderful as an assistant producer and editor. She helped by being present through the majority of the edit. She also (along with Joeley) did a lot of the more boring work such as taking down the edit log and I think we're all thankful to her for that.

This was the first project I've been involved in that actually felt like a real production. Everyone had an assigned role and this really helped us know what we needed to do and gave us all a sense of purpose. I think, in particular, the importance of the role of the producer in making this feel like a real production cannot be overstated. I've certainly learnt to appreciate that aspect of film making.