Well, my secondary goal this week has been "focus on the most important task at hand, even though it may not be crying out as the most urgent".
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As it happens, this week the most important and the most urgent tasks were always one and the same, and I'm pleased to say that I've been knocking them over well.
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Despite having let my documentary research slide quite seriously over the holidays and first week of term, I actually did manage to catch up and was ready for the pitch on Monday. As it happens, I didn't actually get to pitch, because we ran out of time in class, but nevertheless I feel good knowing that I was ready. Saying that I was ready to pitch, though, is not actually the same as saying I was up to date with my work; I would much prefer to be further along that path at the moment, as even though I have clear ideas (as needed for a pitch), I don't actually have ANY solid material that I could put on film at all, as I will need for the treatment.
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Apart from doco, I have also been working on TVC as usual this week, and due to the amount of work I did on it last week, there has been no stress for me (although I feel sorry for Lisa, who is still waiting to get signed and sealed permits for our locations).
Since next week will include my actual shoot for the TVC - finally! - I think I shall have two secondary goals next week:
1. Clarity of communication - this will be vital in order to ensure the set runs smoothly and efficiently, and I get the most out of my actors and crew. I need to always remember that the crew do not have my vision for the bigger picture in their heads, and therefore I cannot expect them to be able to make it happen without absolute clarity of communication and attention to detail.
2. Appropriate attitudes (humility, good-faith, generosity, can-do, respect for others) - This will be essential to ensuring a positive, happy, calm and constructive mood can be maintained on set all day, so that people will enjoy their work and feel like valued members of the team. People will work harder if they are happy, and will hopefully finish the day still willing to work with me again.
Since next week will include my actual shoot for the TVC - finally! - I think I shall have two secondary goals next week:
1. Clarity of communication - this will be vital in order to ensure the set runs smoothly and efficiently, and I get the most out of my actors and crew. I need to always remember that the crew do not have my vision for the bigger picture in their heads, and therefore I cannot expect them to be able to make it happen without absolute clarity of communication and attention to detail.
2. Appropriate attitudes (humility, good-faith, generosity, can-do, respect for others) - This will be essential to ensuring a positive, happy, calm and constructive mood can be maintained on set all day, so that people will enjoy their work and feel like valued members of the team. People will work harder if they are happy, and will hopefully finish the day still willing to work with me again.
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