Draft Edit
Final Edit
The first submission for the 'My Culture' Project was 5:55 minutes long. When coming to first edit it, I struggled with an ending. This lead to the First Draft finishing abruptly, feeling uncompleted. Many people picked up on this in my feedback. Working with the criticism given to me, I decided to add to the ending by thanking the Audience. This helps make the Documentary more personal, thanking Audience for their time to learn about my family, which I am grateful for. It seemed fitting to end the film with a message. This also gave me the opportunity to thank my parents for letting me use embarrassing footage. Without their permission, the Documentary wouldn't have been as funny. With the ending now complete, I resubmitted my project as a Final Edit which can be watched above.
Director's Commentary
Professional
Practice Skills
I decided to record a Director's Commentary to give more detail on how I produced, edited and found the footage for my Documentary whilst giving little secrets along the way. I feel it was important for me to create one of these to help the Audience understand why most camera angles and recordings are rough and not planned out. I needed an explanation for why this was actually important for the Documentary in a positive attribute.
To prove my Professional Practice Skills, I designed a Mind Map presenting and explaining the different properties and mindsets you need for a successful project and career. When Beginning this Documentary, I created this mind map to remind me of the different skills I need for a successful grade and film. Although I was working in the comforts of my home with my family, I kept up a professional standard as practice for my future. The flexibility and organisation was crucial to keep me on track for deadlines. As I had no higher figure guiding me, I used initiative and leadership to carry my project and finish it despite the Covid-19 setback. These skills will come with me for when I continue my career or look for employers.