Being a Filmmaker

  It wasn't until second semester of my Sophmore year that I realized I wanted to be a film major.  Up until then, I had always been fascinated with movies, especially the acting side of things, and growing up that's what I wanted to do.  My problem was I never knew how or what to do to get involved with any of it.  I joined the Drama club my Senior year of high school and I took another acting class here my Freshman year.  Although I loved being able to act, I just didn't feel like it was the right thing for me.  I stayed in the Business college my first two years and wasn't satisfied, but luckily I came across CMF in the spring of '09.  It was Campus Moviefest that really turned things around for me, and I realized that if I couldn't be on screen then why not be behind it.  (Even though I acted in both shorts ha) 
  After doing CMF the past two years and taking Tcf 201, I was able to get a feel for what I was really interested in.  Of all the different aspects, I took a liking to the art of editing.  When anyone ever asks what I want to do one day with film, my answer is to work with post-production on putting a movie together.  Of course I love being on set, and ultimately that would excite me more than anything, but I have one problem . .  My experince . .  The only thing that discourages me about pursuing film 100% as a career goal is my Lack of experience.  I feel like if I did have more experience, or at least been exposed to more opportunities besides CMF and 201, then I would feel more comfortable with what I'm doing.  That is the number one thing I believe I am going to take out of this class and my other Tcf class also.  I hope to learn everything I can about the entire process of filming/vidoegraphy, and basically everything I see and do is new to me.  My main goal for this course is to be able to feel Comfortable standing behind a camera and using the tools necessary to depict an awesome shot and set up the right lighting.  Aside from the actual filmmaking process, I still contemplate heavily the idea of becoming an Entertainment lawyer.  I believe I would be good at it, and with this training I could understand a lot about the industry I'm working in.