23/Jan/10

So far over the whole production of the first episode, i feel that the group put in as much effort as possible, even though it was the first time we've ever done anything on such a tight schedule. It was truly mind-boggling how i managed to keep in synch with each other when i=t came to reorganisation and role-changing. Nick decides to "throw a spanner in the works" this was a very harsh decision.

But, I do understand that it was only to mimic the realities of the film/tv production industries. Still, considering it was our very first project i do still resent that choice. It was unnecessary - i should have at least had a chance WITHOUT any business simulations just to let us know how good it feels when nothing goes wrong. AFTER say, the first episode, then i feel it would have been acceptable to suddenly change the rules as that way, i'd have had the experience dealing with a perfectly smooth production already at hand and prepared for change.

Marketing has gone exceedingly well - beyond our predictions. So far we have around 170 fans (and climbing) on Facebook, as well as followers on both Twitter AND Vimeo...
I'm pleased with this steady increase of fans - it really feels great knowing people are tuning in to our productions. It gives me guts to even try making films OUT of college briefs/parameters.

Scripting has been okay. I do feel however that James' scripting methods are a little close-minded mainly focusing on his on comedic preferences - using a lot of profanities and canned-laughter sitcom layouts e.g. Friends, Frasier, etc. which personally I (and I don't know about the rest of the group) don't really find funny. When there is only one script writer however and your deadlines keep getting shorter and shorter to replicate reality, you really end up not caring and just working - putting as much effort into the script as possible, just to make it more amusing than it may possibly be...

HERE is a great link I found on Wikipedia to do with both timeline construction and production management...