Final Film And Reflection

 Room Where The Sun Was Born




Reflection

Where the Sun Was Born — In Me

As The Room Where the Sun Was Born comes to an end, so does one of the most intense and transformative creative journeys I’ve taken. This wasn’t just about making a short film — it was about confronting my own doubts, fears, and visions, and slowly learning to trust them.

There were times I felt completely lost — in the surreal world I was building and in the process itself. But in that uncertainty, I found something honest. I let go of perfection and let intuition and emotion take the lead.

This project taught me that not everything needs to be understood to be meaningful. Surrealism became more than just a style — it was a way to express the inexpressible. And through the chaos, I grew. Not just in skill, but in confidence.

Now, looking back, I see how much I’ve changed. The film’s title isn’t just about the story — it’s about me. Somewhere in the process, I found my light.

Looking Ahead: What I’d Improve Next Time

As proud as I am of The Room Where the Sun Was Born, I’ve also learned a lot through the process — things I’ll carry with me into future films.

1. Tighter Narrative Structure Within Abstraction
While I embraced surrealism and non-linear storytelling, I realized how important it is to still anchor the audience with emotional clarity. In the future, I’d work on finding stronger narrative threads, even in experimental work, to help guide viewers through the chaos more meaningfully.

2. Sound Design as a Deeper Storytelling Tool
I experimented with sound in this film, but I now see how much further I could’ve pushed it. Next time, I’d like to explore layering ambient sounds, subconscious whispers, and more symbolic audio motifs to enrich the dreamscape even further.

3. More Time for Actor Collaboration
Due to time constraints, I wasn’t always able to work as closely with the actors as I’d have liked. In future projects, I want to spend more time in rehearsals and discussions with them to deepen character interpretations — especially in abstract roles.

4. Smoother Transitions Between Visual Worlds
One thing I’d love to improve is the fluidity between different “worlds” or visual styles in the film. In future work, I’ll explore more creative transition techniques — perhaps using match cuts, symbolic visuals, or choreographed movement — to make those shifts feel more intentional and immersive.

5. More Experimental Camera Techniques
Looking back, I think I played a bit safe with some shots. Next time, I want to push the camera more — distortions, unusual angles, and handheld chaos — to physically embody the emotional and psychological fragmentation I’m trying to convey.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pre-production

Image
 Project Overview Title :   The Room Where the Sun Was Born Logline :   A young woman journeys through surreal dream-worlds in search of a mythical place said to contain the light of pure joy—only to discover that the light she’s seeking must be created from within. Director’s Statement:  This film is a deeply personal exploration of inner transformation, told through the language of visual abstraction and symbolic space. Inspired by movements like Cubism , Expressionism , and Surrealism , I wanted to construct a film where each environment represents an emotional phase rather than a physical space. The journey of the protagonist reflects a larger truth I believe in—that joy, identity, and clarity are not things we discover out there in the world, but experiences we shape through our own emotional agency.  My goal is linear storytelling and instead guide the viewer through a psychological and emotional metamorphosis using light, sound, texture, and fragmented ...
Read more

Digital Photograph

Image
 Rembrandt Lighting  In this assignment we were taught different lighting angles like split, butterfly, rim, loop, rembrandt, side lighting and more, to result different feelings and tones in a photograph. Using rembrandt lighting we experimented and created a beautiful picture.  What is rembrandt lighting? Rembrandt lighting is a classic lighting technique often used in portrait photography and cinematography to create dramatic, moody, and dimensional images. Named after the Dutch painter Rembrandt, who often used this style in his paintings, the technique is defined by a triangle or diamond-shaped patch of light that appears under the subject’s eye on the shadowed side of the face. This effect is achieved by placing a single light source at approximately 45 degrees to one side of the subject and slightly above eye level, casting shadows that sculpt the face while leaving that small triangle of light. Rembrandt lighting is particularly flattering because it adds depth ...
Read more