Blog #12: On Working Alone

For my final film, I decided to work alone. Prior to this film, I worked alone on all of the other film projects as well. I’ve been noticing myself falling back into my old bad habits when it comes to working independently. I have been slacking on getting my final script done and communicating with my actors, and I believe it’s because I don’t have other people in my class relying on me; therefore, I don’t feel a sense of urgency to get my work done. It has also been hard finding the right actors for my film as I’m not filming with any one in my class. I haven’t been able to find an actor who could play the role of Camille properly. I also came to a realization that I have issues working alone because of the amount of creative freedom I have. Without any partners to discuss and make compromises with when it comes to dialogue, plot, etc. I am some what overwhelmed by the lack of limitations which is ironic as “creative freedom” was my main reason that I wanted to work alone in the first place.