So this class was a conundrum for me.  I wanted to take more classes this semester because my first semester back in school worked out well enough and I thought I could handle it.  At the same time, I took on an extra day at work in order to pay for school.  The last two months consisted of long days, short naps, and Tuesdays where I had to stay up for 48 hours in order to make it to class the next day after work.

When it comes to this course, I was more excited about the professor than the idea of taking a 1710 course class when I had already learned the basics.  Brent Howard is one of my closest friends and filmmaker hero’s and he told me the first person I should get to know on campus was Professor Castillo.  I don’t think that I was physically or mentally prepared to take on as much as I have this semester which is the only reason why I haven’t attended all the classes.  I believe my poor attendance gave a certain impression of my character which is the only thing I would want to take back.

As far as “this course” is concerned…I get it.  I know why it is mandatory and I know why it is helpful for these young guns to get in here, learn how to collaborate, and realize the basics.  I do wish it was more technical however because some of the other guys and gals that I speak to in the class still do not understand what exposure means.  Considering for some of them this will be the only course that lets you be creative in production as well as post production I wish we had the time to go into more depth on some of the material and concepts that we learn.

I am thankful for having taken this class though because it introduced me to some basic elements that I have never actually thought about and only knew how to deal with them subconsciously like color.  Learning about color and working with after affects to develop my production logo (which is almost done now) was definitely the high points for me.