My videographer/photographer has pulled out of the whole production to focus on her own project. I am disappointed as we set terms and agreed to timings in the beginning to enable her to have time to do her own work. This has been a huge set back, as I don't have the test shoots from last week back from her yet either and I'm worried that getting a new videographer and editing their work in with hers will cause the video to look unprofessional. I have a meeting scheduled with my tutor this week to discuss my options as timing is a big issue for me. It may be that I have to continue to shoot and put the videography on hold for the time being.
UPDATE
After initially panicking and having a meeting with my tutor I am going to focus on shoots at the moment. I was worried that not having videos would reflect badly on my mark, but after sitting down and thoroughly creating mood boards for my next lot of shoots I feel a lot more calm, and a lot more inspired. I was finding it hard to plan film shoots as its something I've never done before which is something I should have taken into consideration. I have planned to not rule the films out, but to put them aside for now and focus on parts of the project that I feel more confident with.
UPDATE
Eve booked two really good photographers to complete two of these shoots this week. One of my models has pulled out so I'm currently trying to reschedule one of the shoots.
ANALYSIS OF DRAWBACKS
Although I am disappointed that Susann has pulled out, working with different photographers show a verity of shooting styles which could potentially make for a more interesting aesthetic. It will also allow me to pull back the creative control of the project, as Susann and I were starting to have conflicting ideas in regard to shooting which went off topic of my concept. Shooting with different photographers will allow for shoots to be how I need them to be, while incorporating styles from a range of different creatives without going too far off topic.
I want to use this opportunity to put a positive spin on an otherwise negative situation and use this as a practise for when I eventually go into industry - things just aren't going to go perfectly all the time and I have to be able to pick myself up from that. The other upside is that I have worked with the two new photographers before and know what their work is like, which will save me time with testing etc.
Ive realised that I can pick myself up from knock backs and make a plan B, or C, or D.
My next move will be to continue shooting, and to also familiarise myself with Final Cut Pro in case I need to edit my own movies. My previous testing with iMovie has given me a base for this so I am really pleased that I prepared for that at such an early stage.
