This spring, I thought I would try to make a documentary. After two months, I finished with a not very good 20 minute video. There are moments that are ok. I think if I had trimmed it down to about 12 minutes, it would have been an ok video. I simply cannot believe how much harder it is to make a video like this than I thought it would be. Wow.
In my defense, I began this project with a dozen young helpers and that number dwindled to one until I found another student. The three of us did the bulk of the work. Had I known that was going to happen, I probably would not have started on the project.
I’m glad I did, though. I learned a lot. Should I ever tackle anything like this again, I will be more prepared. I hope so, anyway. Also, it was a lot of fun when a particular section came together. The crew and I had a good time, but it was also a lot of time that really drained me.
Again, I tip my hat to the moviemakers out there. I had no idea the time you spend.
I am the language lover and these are my thoughts.
