MMD905
film Journal

Our last week involved filming our last interview and re-filming the first one based on better questions and a better understanding of what we want to accomplish in the narrative. Thanks to Professor Aaron's feedback, we have come to appreciate how big of a difference it makes to really get to true stories instead of just finding true answers to questions. The end result of all this re-filming work helps us to have landed on our idea, about viewing superstition not just as so

During this week, we conducted the second interview with a person who holds superstitions out of their environment and upbringing. The sort of questions we posed to this person enabled them to start analyzing their superstitions to such an extent that they even questioned their own rationale behind these superstitions. It was quite interesting to observe this person acknowledging their superstitions were not their own choices but something they have developed out of their env

During the past week, we were able to conduct our first interview and test out some new sound equipment and cameras. The technical result may not have been ideal; it would have helped if we knew how to operate all of the equipment properly. Nevertheless, it became quite instructive for us. Setting up all the equipment not only taught us what we were not so good at and what we should practice but also what we have to do to be ready for shoot situations. More importantly, learn