Project Update: 'A total U-turn'

I have been worrying over the last few weeks about my final project, because I have not had any contact from anyone wanting an editor or even a visual effects artist for their projects. I had one email from a man looking for an assistant editor, but that isn't enough for such a massively important project.

I therefore realised I needed to speak to my tutor about what I was going to do and where I am going to take my project. Before meeting him, I began to think of areas and themes I could work with to produce an editing portfolio, and I remembered something.....

I was recently asked by a colleague of mine if I will produce a dancing portfolio for her, as she is a dance student who is looking to apply for scholarships. I said I would be interested in helping her, and I thought that maybe we could help each other out and I could use the portfolio as the basis for my major project. I am yet to speak with her again to confirm whether she still wants to do the portfolio, but my intention is to film her doing 3 different routines, preferably in a few different dance styles, and then I can edit them together and use visual effects to move from one dance to the other in a creative way.

I spoke to my tutor about this and he thought it was a really good idea, and gave me a few references to look at in terms of dance films.

I am really pleased to finally have a direction to work in and to be able to focus my attention on one specific editing technique. Now all I have to do is get a move on researching and planning the video!

Once I had a new direction for my project I needed to speak with the director of the film that I had agreed to do visual effects work on. There's no way that I could still work on his film as well as concentrate on a whole new project for my assessment, I just wouldn't have the time. I emailed him and explained what had happened and that I wouldn't be able to work with him. I felt bad because I don't like letting people down and going back on my word, but I need to think about my own marks. He completely understood and was fine with my decision.