Hi! I know that you might be expecting an editing blog today as a follow-up to my film review, but after having taken a statewide exam and having worked on a project for another AICE class already, I felt that I deserved somewhat of a break. I find that taking the time to decompress and destress is essential for me to work efficiently and refrain from burning out.
At my school, today was an early release day, or rather a professional study day, which meant that we were dismissed earlier from class so that we could go home and complete any assignments we have for tomorrow. I held out hope that I would have extra time to spare for some much-needed relaxation. I decided to consider my "task" for this class as more of a two-in-one, being both a source of work and a chance to relax. Hence why after getting all of my other work out of the way, I made myself some popcorn and watched a movie. I did of course ensure that the film I picked out was related to the genre my team and I are currently working on, one in the realm of science fiction thrillers. Perhaps I'd pick up a thing or two that I could use for my own film in its late stages as I marveled in the works of another. I ended up deciding to rewatch Christopher Nolan's "Tenet." The film had quite an interesting premise, as one of its major subplots lie in the fact that, despite having the ability to time jump, one particular individual was committed to carrying things out in the exact same manner as they had been for who knows how long. This paradoxical decision and occurrence left me to wonder if I would have the willpower and strength to do the same, or if I'd one day allow my innate curiosity to get the best of me and defect from my set path. Additionally, I thought the film had been so laden with foreshadowing and clues that it was worth a second watch. When watching the movie this time around, I was able to admire the craftsmanship of each scene and use my knowledge as an amateur filmmaker to break apart each shot. By analyzing the intentions behind each scene and the mis-en-scène that it used, I found that I was able to appreciate the film for much more than it was at face value. Since I have now dappled in the creation of two works of my own, with my third being in its post-production phase, I could finally understand the pride that a filmmaker can take in their work once every loose end has been accounted for and tied up nicely in a way that appeases both them and their audience. This film had so many of the aspects that I wanted to see come to life within my own film. It was the kind of movie where you could respect the amount of effort that the director and the crew of cinematographers put in, choreographing everything to be utter perfection. I hope that I will one day master the artful craft of captivating, moving, and inspiring my audience as Nolan has done with this film in particular.
Since today was definitely one of my more rare and relaxed days, I think Frankie Goes to Hollywood's song "Relax" perfectly sums up my difficulty with accepting the fact that I actually got to take a break as I had to keep reminding myself that all of my work was done, so I could "Relax [and] don't do it..." (1984).
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