Final Reflection

 March 23, 2025

My Final Thoughtsss

This project has been such a fun and valuable experience. I have learned SO much from planning and problem-solving to editing and everything in between. It was way more time-consuming than I expected, but in the end, I am really proud of what my group and I created.

Of course, it was not always easy. One of the biggest challenges was the bathroom scene. We had to refilm it OVER and OVER and OVER again, which got frustrating, but it also taught me that sometimes you just have to be patient and keep trying. The whole process was a mix of fun and stress, and we had to push through a lot, especially when it came to editing.

Thankfully, Christian helped us figure out Adobe Premiere, which made things a lot easier. Editing took way longer than we thought. Since we planned everything so carefully, we assumed we would be done super fast, but that was not the case at all. Planning took a whole month because we had to do research, watch other films, and make sure we actually knew what we were doing before filming. Then filming itself took longer than expected, especially with all the refilming. At first, we could not figure out why the bathroom scene clips were so overexposed. Later, we realized the camera settings were wrong, but once we fixed it, the shots turned out great.

We spent hours editing, whether it was at my community clubhouse or at home. None of us had much experience with editing before, so we had to learn everything from scratch. It took a ton of time and patience, but in the end, we picked up so many new skills. Even though the whole process was long and sometimes exhausting, we honestly had a great time. Not only did we create something we are proud of, but we also built a stronger friendship along the way. We spent so many hours together, and in between all the stress, there were a lot of laughs and memories. It is kind of funny how that ended up reflecting what our film is about.

Looking back, I would not change anything. This project challenged us in so many ways, but it also gave us something we can look at and say, “We did that.” It was stressful, fun, frustrating, and exciting all at the same time!