CCR Production:

To complete the last section of my project, I needed to make a Creative Critical Reflection (CCR) in order to describe why my film became the way it was. I thought of combining two styles so as to present both my creative atmosphere and my technology savvy style. Questions 1 and 2 I prefer a “Street Interview” format as I felt that I would like it to sound like real press junket where I am listening to a director talking about his vision out loud. 

Gabby, my sister was a life savior. She was the interviewer, and also the one who took care of filming. We did not want it to be a boring school presentation, thus we made the mood as high as possible. Upon her posing the questions, I was able to discuss how I applied the genre theory and how I was able to represent various social groups without making it sound awkward. 

In question 3 and question 4, I was formal with a PowerPoint. This was the best manner to demonstrate the evidence of my work. I chose to take some shots behind-the-scene of my equipment, which included my tripod, lighting circle stick and all, in order to have concrete pictures that will prove that I was actually improving. 

Although I joined forces with my producer Juan Ortega to shoot the film, Stay Inside, I did these reflections singly. I was glad that I was able to step out my personal development as a filmmaker and demonstrate a path in the simplest way that I myself managed to work through to the final cut of the first script.