Once and Done

I can't watch that, I've already seen it! 

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For a long time, I fell under the category of "Once and Done" when it came to watching movies, films, and shorts. However, over the last year or so, I've been slowly attempting to find enjoyment out of watching something a second, third, or even fourth time. During my "Once and Done" motto, I never gave a second showing a chance. I said to myself: How could I get any more out of this than I have already?  How foolish.

Throughout the year, as I began to watch films more than once, I realized how much I enjoyed it and how much I got out of it as a film maker. If the movie is really good; the first time I watch it I will be focused on the plot, the conflict, and just the movie as simply a form of entertainment.( A Zombie) The second time, I'll focus more on the technical aspect of the film. After that, it depends on the movie, however I know I will get something out of it. Good or bad. Sometimes I find things that I don't like, some things I love, some things I didn't notice the first few times or I realize something I didn't understand at first.

Watching movies more than once is important as a film maker. It's a way to study whats already been done, a way to see what works, and a way to see what doesn't work. There is almost always something to get out of watching a film more than once, and to think you got everything out of it the first time is just...foolish.