What Worked
The development of the script was an incredibly valuable process, and through multiple tutorials I was able to take my very rough original draft and produce another 5. They have all added something to the story idea making tutorials one of the most valuable elements. Feedback in general was big for me throughout the term from tutors, but slo guest lecturers and peers. During several meetings with Lawrence Sedgwick and Plamen Dimitrov I was able to bounce ideas around to aid the story in moving forward.
What didn't work
Putting together a complete and thorough package. Having focussed too much on only script work and developing the story I failed to pay enough attention to producing a full package. Which immediately puts me on the back foot if I go onto shoot next February. I wasn't able to secure a location or my main prop an articulated lorry. I was also not able to put together a cast which I would put down to indecision and not being sure on the actors on Casting Call Pro and their showreels. Another thing I would say is that despite doing a website due to the extra it would give me to deliver the package I did not find it a very good method to present and would have in reflection preffered to do a book or at least an E-book to print.
What did I learn
That putting together the package was essential to be able to fully visualise my idea and to treat it like a professional piece of work. I would have divided my time and scheduled if I went back now to the beginning of the term. In reflection I would say I spent too much time trying to nail down which idea I wanted to pursue and write a full script for. Also doing character bios and looking into their backstories was something I didn't do early enough, that is something I would have done earlier to help develop the script further quicker and also make it easier to write.
What could I develop
Scheduling is something I have always struggled with but looking forward, it is probably the most important to help me in the future especially if I go forward and film the project.
Link for my package website:
http://backbonefilm.weebly.com
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