Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Pre-Production Unit: Critical Reflections

Overall, looking back at the high concept project i've been working on, I feel that I learnt a lot whilst writing for my idea. It was definitely a new experience for me as I had never worked on my own on something this scale. It sometimes felt like a challenge for me to keep on top of what I was doing but I feel glad and accomplished that I was able to to complete the tasks that I set out to do. Particularly working on the different aspects of the book was stressful at times but I feel that I overcame any major problems I faced.

There are a few minor things I might have done differently if I was planning the project from the start. However I feel that in many ways i've largely improved my work ethics, particularly in regards to working towards deadlines.

The Treatment and the Script were the largest elements I was working on and finishing. Writing these was a particularly rewarding experience, especially in the context of the book itself. I would definitely like to work on projects such as this in the future. Being a screenwriter allowed me to concentrate on one very important aspect of the creative side of TV production. It has made me reflect on other writing ideas I could possibly work on as well as amendments to my concept, 'Different Perspectives'. The most exciting thing i've realised about projects such as this is that they're open ended. Meaning I can pick it up straight where I left off. So scriptwriting is a skill I would definitely like to continue working towards during and after my course ends.