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Post #1: Filmmakers Statement

 On the production side, my only film experiences are with home videos and make-shift narrative films with family and friends, starting from when I was about nine years old. The most advanced cameras I had available to me were a Flip camera and later an iPod Touch (now, an iPhone). I tried out simple special effects using things like cuts and perspective, editing on Windows MovieMaker and iMovie.
Through this course, I hope to become well rounded in the basics of production and become confident in using more advanced tools and functioning within a more organized, professional environment. I'm especially interested in narrative film, but am also eager to learn from creating documentary and experimental films. I want to become comfortable with the tools available to me, so that I don’t just imagine shots, but know what to do to accomplish them.
In ten years, I hope to be directing commercial, narrative cinema, with experience in both animation and live action. I have a little bit of a dream to direct a film with Meander, developed by Disney Animation. I’m really interested in its potential and the ability it may have to bring a traditional 2D aesthetic to modern filmgoers. I’ve also played around with the idea of being able to experiment with an animated or live action series on a streaming service (such as Netflix), which I think may be capable of eventually elevating the status of the television show.
I also hope to have, in ten years, a deeper understanding of film, story, and art in general, having worked on my writing and drawing in addition to film. I don’t believe an artist must be limited to one medium, and I think that practicing writing, art, and the like will in turn improve my filmmaking overall.
Something unique about me is that I used to figure skate, back before high school. I did it for several years, and now wish I’d kept it up! Skating is still something that I love to do, and being out on the ice can be a peaceful spot for me.

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