#3: Goals

Currently, my primary goal as a filmmaker is to work in the industry and establish myself well enough that I can raise the capital to open a modestly-sized independent production house. This would give me the opportunity to work commercially on other people's projects while providing a support system and the equipment to develop my own films. Having the freedom to develop and produce my own projects has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember, and opening a studio seems the most realistic and practical way to make that happen.

As far as this class is concerned, I think the main thing I'm hoping to accomplish is the learning of the ability to work well with others. I'm something of a hermit and I simply don't like being around other people for the most part. Film is, however, a hugely collaborative medium; so learning to play nice with others is an essential skill to be mastered.

Aside from that, I do feel fairly competent with the technical and artistic sides of filmmaking; but I believe that there's always more to learn so this class can only help. For every one thing I know how to do, I acknowledge that there are a thousand that I don't. Also, every person has their own individual take on filmmaking so I think there's a lot learn from taking the perspectives of others into consideration when developing one's own personal style. I hope to become a better filmmaker by broadening my horizons and learning how the guy to my left or the girl to my right might go about shooting a scene.