Field Filming Thoughts

I FINISHED A LONG DAY with 18 young film makers under the cross of Devil's Bit, watching a story of a special tatoo evolve as the script runs its course. The day was just the start of a longer process of post-production and today's work (12-second video here) runs alongside several Thursday afternoon "Pocket Media Production" sessions that Tipperary Institute runs in conjunction with the Tipperary Regional Youth Services. There's a lot of creativity in those sessions, some that should evolve into portfolio work by second level Irish art students. I'm sure that we have some loose ends with filming because it's the first time that these teens have used SD cameras, boom mics, and recording equipment that forms part of an accredited third level creative multimedia degree programme. Perhaps the most significant finding I take away concerns the overall aptitude shown by these teenagers during our workshops and filming sessions. Watching how they approach new challenges with open minds and can-do attitude makes me less likely to accept complaints or poor performances from students who are four or five years older.

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