Collective Filmmaking

As I understand, I went about my presentation in a different way than what I should have done to help understand collective filmmaking, and for that I apologize.

Miranda July was a great believer in joining filmmakers and creating projects in a collective group. Lesser known people would make connections and expand their knowledge by joining with other people.
Kind of like we do! We bounce ideas off of each other, constantly switch roles and get to work with new people for a week or so on another project. In a way, that's a huge part of film school: making connections.
Like Miranda's role in one of her projects, Learning to Love You More (2002-2009), Shannon is the director assigning the individual filmmakers roles. We are the filmmakers completing the assignments, in an "ever-changing series of exhibitions". Although we may not have a book of our work completed (as Miranda did), nor have it projected in museums (also as Miranda had), we share it with each other (and if you're like me, your moms).
A great thing about collective filmmaking is that it totally puts you out of your comfort zone, which is where you probably should be. While it is nice to know what the heck is going on, learning how to adapt to your situation is so much more applicable to life in general. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN. No matter how hard we try to control life, it just doesn't work that way. You can plan a film, or a career goal, but the sole purpose of life is evolution. Therefore, change is inevitable. You will change your mind many times. You will lose sleep and cry and possibly throw up. But, you will constantly meet many people who will collaborate on your perspective of all things about your film/style (and probably even transfer it to your life)! And better yet, some of these collaborators will end up being your greatest friends and alliances in life.

This past week has been eye-opening for me in many radical ways, and although it's incredibly scary, once the shock is gone, breaking down your own guarded walls is a feeling of freedom like no other. This class helps us be free and be okay with our freedom. Be comfortable in your "mistakes", and let the knowledge splash over you!