Film Project

My film project began as a glimpse into the life of drag in Tuscaloosa; a world I found fascinating.  Eventually this project became a character project, but after multiple set backs with the character of the film, it has once again become about drag.  I did not realize how hard it would be to interview someone.  I cannot imagine how hard it is for directors to work with high maintenance, finicky actors, when I can't get one person to work with me.  It has also been hard to take a film I have laid out in my mind and bring it to life.  In my head, interviews are perfectly filmed and edited to fit the mood, the music is timed perfectly to photos, and the footage is as if it was filmed professionally.  However, in reality, it is much harder to create a smooth and interesting film that is enjoyable to watch and informative as well.  The music sets the mood of the film, and I am struggling with which mood to set.  Imovie seems to have many options for editing and transitioning, but I have found it hard to decide what fits perfectly.  This is the first movie I have made that is not simply a slideshow of photos, so it has definitely been a learning process.  Although there have been a few set backs and a learning curve, I have really enjoyed learning how to make a film and the creative process. Who knows, maybe I will do it again.