CCR #4

The question "How did your production skills develop throughout this project?" can be broken down into two key parts:

1. Production skills – This includes everything that goes into making a film: filming, editing, sound design, set design, and problem-solving.
2. Development – How did my skills improve? What did I learn that I didn’t know before?

At the start of this project, I knew I had experience from Film 1 and 2 in middle school, but it had been two years since I worked on a film. Back then, I was mostly following assignments—now, I was creating something completely from scratch. This meant I had to relearn old techniques while also developing new ones to match my vision.

A big shift was that I had never really built props before, but for this film, I had to create and place objects carefully to fit my story. Another huge improvement was in sound design—before, I just used basic audio, but this time, I learned how to layer sound effects to create tension.

Now, here’s how I’d answer the question:

At the start of this project, I had some experience from Film 1 and 2 in middle school, but this was completely different. Back then, I was following structured assignments—now, I had to create my own film from scratch. That meant making a lot of creative decisions I never had to before.

One major new challenge was set design and prop-making. Before, I worked with whatever was available, but for this film, I had to build and arrange props to match the psychological horror vibe. Every detail had to feel intentional.

For example, I had to make a dead body!!

Another area where I improved was sound design. In past projects, I only used simple audio, but this time, I learned how to layer multiple sound effects in Adobe to build suspense. The mix of eerie background noise and heels clacking helped make the scene feel more immersive.

Looking back, my biggest growth was in independence. I wasn’t just following instructions—I was building, designing, and crafting every part of the film. My cinematography, editing, and sound all improved because I had to push myself creatively. This project forced me to go beyond what I already knew, and in the end, it made me a much stronger filmmaker.