In order to stay on schedule, I had to set many small due dates for myself. The to-do list on Managebac proved very helpful for this, because goals written down seemed much more achievable than vague ideas of what I need to be doing. About halfway through the year I started prioritize my goals on the list by marking some as “important.” I have discovered that if I have a list of things that need to be done and a date by which they should be done, it is much easier to stay on track. The goals I set were based partially on due dates from our supervisors, but during production and post I had to regulate my work more independently. Additionally, the process journal helped me organize the preproduction stage and better regulate my schedule.
In my work on the project throughout this year, I have found that the scale of the project significantly decreases my incentive to work on it. Not only is the task of creating a film on top of all my other schoolwork and extracurricular activities extremely daunting, but also because the project is not due until around May, it is difficult to prioritize because my other work needs to be completed by a much earlier date. A more long-term mentality was necessary, because if I were to simply work on what is due most immediately, I would never get the project done. From this process, I have realized that I do not work well without concrete, short-term goals to achieve.
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