Confusion

While being in this class I've been rethinking film.  I must admit, I'm not one for the storytelling aspect of film, but I can attest to the power of emotion in film and camerawork. I will admit I am struggling with this class, I'm not familiar with the artists or writers that Professor Leeper mentions in class.

One thing that has stood out to me is that it's ok to be confused, I need to be open to learning the unknown. I need to be open to learning about emotion flowing through films, how to interpret them, and how to create films that have the power to impact, puzzle, and capture people. And even though I’m still learning to interpret film’s art, I can’t allow the films to stay in the left side of my brain because all too often I over-analyze them.

The films that we have been looking at in class have an art and beauty to them that isn’t utilized anymore. As a future filmmaker I need to learn how to speak this truth in a way that people receive it. In the meantime I need to acknowledge while I’m still learning and my eye for film is being honed, that it’s ok to be confused, it’s a good place to be for a while.