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The conclusion of this project marks the end of my second media studies production and film. The creation of this project was much more detailed then that of my commercial project however, the creation of this film was less difficult as the struggles faced the previous project prepared me for the difficulties faced in the recent filming. This project not only showed my increase in ability but also displayed my faults when producing. The most obvious issue I faced in this project was the lack of quality control, this came from my inability to grade the quality of takes while on set. This inevitably caused me to have to reshoot some scenes from the video multiple times. I also struggled with maintaining the same desired end result throughout the production process which made some patches of filming more difficult then others. The most important thing I gained from this music video was a greater understanding how impactful the introduction of a new groupmate can instantly change the dynamic of a project. This is because the introduction of my groups third member made the process of editing and review much easier and the presence of a third member allowed for an instant tiebreaking in the presence of discourse. Additionally the addition of a third member also helped me build a stronger relationship with a friend while also increasing my understanding of film and production elements. Overall the production process was intricate yet smooth and my increased understanding of the would of film and production allowed me to produce a much more professional production.

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