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Snežana Bačlija Knoch, trainer
One thing I learnt during this process is that the camera is somehow like a person
you just met, but would really like to impress. They seem a bit awkward at first and,
at times, even unforgiving. They are making you nervous and seem to be focusing on
your imperfections and refusing to recognise the best you have to offer.
But if you trust them, approach them with curiosity and openness, that camera
(and the person(s) behind it) can become your best friends. Allowing you to express
yourself, to communicate your message to the world and even capture your passion
and inner-drive!
And what more can you ask for from that person you just met?! What I am trying
to say, I suppose, is that if you have an idea, if you have that drive and motivation,
trust the camera and be ready to ‘infect’ the world with your ideas!
Jan Lai, trainer
This project has been a great chance for me to learn, of course, lots of tech tips on
video making (and planning before), but the most precious lessons learnt are two
and both about myself.
First of all I’ve learnt that I need to be more aware of my limits (the time I can invest
in a new adventure, the competences I think I might have or not, even my physical
limits). Unless you are some sort of X-man, relying on a trustworthy team is an
irreplaceable asset. Then I learnt that I should never underestimate my “acting” skills.
When you are taking one, two, three, n times the same scene you start to believe
that you’ll never be able to make a decent video appearance and then, after all
the shooting and editing, in the end, here comes the surprise: you are not that bad!
And this goes to prove that everybody can do great videos. It just take hard work,
teamwork and dedication.
So in the end our video project reinforces the idea that great results are there for
everyone. Aim big and work hard and you might just reach them!
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