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 Hey Emeralds, here is an update for my growth in film. My task is to create a music video. I am using the assignment as a way to test my skills on the media terms. The overall goal is to be a director who can easily direct films with the knowledge of how to edit, shoot, and include scenes that appeal to my audience. As I reviewed my takes, I decided to film my first scene again. I felt as if the angle needed more perfection and could use a bit of tweaking. I want to present my music video as something the group would be proud of. I called my peer, and we redid the shot. The shot came out ten times better. I did a preview of my roles, and all  my peers loved it. I scrapped all the old footage and sent it to the group's editor. I went back to the mall, to do the other scenes as well. Considering that I am the main character, I did not need to include the other characters in my scene. However, my peer came along to give support and feedback. This time, I changed the props and setting. I changed this to give my audience more exposure to different options that I had. The whole film's direction changed. I edited the storyline with a few minor changes to fulfil the element of surprise. Although this was a long and time-consuming process, the results provided better content that is enjoyable and more concise. Remember to stay royal green!




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