BLOG QUESTION ADV: 72 HR. FILM CHALLENGE STATUS

Looking back on your 72-Hour Filmmaking Challenge, what did you learn about yourself as a filmmaker and collaborator? What challenges did you face? How did you respond to the challenges you faced, and what insights will you carry forward into your next project?

Looking back at the 72 hr filmmaking challenge, I learned that I don't do well under a small-time constraint, especially when it comes to something that requires a lot of attention to detail. However, I think I'm capable of locking in to get things done quickly when I'm working with the right people. For example, on our main filming day, Sunday, we managed to finish 2 hours earlier, and we were 3 hours ahead (allowing us to have a longer lunch break). One challenge I faced was having to work a 9 hr. shoot, go home and edit for 6 hours, shoot again the next day in class, and now I have to edit when I get home. In future projects, I will try not to take on such a big role if I'm also going to edit afterwards, or divide up the editing job.