Future Productions

        With this project coming to a completion in the next few weeks, it is time to think about what I would change for future productions. For one, I would definitely like to invest more time into finding real actors. While my family worked out ok for this specific project, they are by no means professional. It was nice to not have to worry as much about people bailing however the production quality with better actors would raise quite a bit. It is hard for student film makers to find good actors and actresses however it brings into perspective how much a film relies on good acting.

        Another aspect I would like to invest more time into would be writing revisions. While I wrote the script for these productions a while back, I never had people review it until time was already running out. Next time I would like to have a few people read over the scripts and provide honest feedback on what works and what doesn't. Writing is one of the more challenging aspects of filmmaking and it can take a few rough drafts to come up with the perfect story.

        One more area I would like to improve on would be help from a crew. Currently I am a one man show controlling all camera movements, audio, editing, etc. Having a few people to help out can take my productions to the next level. No large film ever has just one person involved. It takes a team of talented film makers to create the magic we see on screen in professionally made films. Working with a crew also teaches valuable lessons on how to work with others in a filmmaking environment preparing students with knowledge that cannot be taught. 

        While the Deranged trailers have decent production value considering the amount of time/amount of people involved, I know that I can always do better. At such a young age and with little to no budget it can be a challenge creating professional looking films. I and many other students rely on minimal resources to create the best looking productions as possible. I hope that future pieces of mine only get better and with college coming up, I look forward to the new possibilities thanks to hopefully a bit more resources at my disposal.