Working by Myself

Solo Rolling:

On Working by Myself

I originally started my project with two other people. We had originally planned to produce a large scale crime thriller opening with the involvement of multiple people for different crime factions to create a full fledged crime epic.

However, due to creative differences we ultimately decided to work independently instead because of my different (superior) vision for the final AS Coursework. I will recount my experiences working solo which brought it's own challenges and opportunity.

One of the best parts working alone is the ability to follow your own ideas without having to compromise with others. It is also challenging as you do not have access to support from a team and have to handle all of the responsibility yourself.

Fortunately, I was able to enlist the support of an amateur cameraman to film and consult. In a way, its similar to working on your first indie film vs a major studio production. Because this was my first actual proper film, I enjoyed getting to follow my own path. Although, as I begin to work on a longer and ambitious piece, I understand that collaboration will become more important.