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4.1 - IDENTIFY THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET FILM PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

The most obvious requirements needed when undergoing film production are a good story, a director and their entire crew (including cinematographer, lighting, sound, art, costume, makeup department, editor) actors/actresses, equipment (e.g. cameras) and a budget.
In terms of the narrative, it is key to have a strong opening. The first few minutes should captivate your audiences interest as this will set the tone for the rest of the film, and if not done effectively, maintaining the audiences focus throughout the film will be challenging. This can be applied the other way around, a strong ending will leave your audience satisfied, ultimately keeping the film on their mind.

4.2 - IDENTIFY THE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR YOUR OWN FILM PRODUCTION ROLE.

Director: Being a director mainly relies on soft skills, good communication and cooperation skills go a long way as a director - the role includes talking to the actors and giving them feedback, or vice versa. Communicating with the other departments, similarly giving them feedback, vice versa. Cooperation skills merge with communication skills also, in a job such as directing a film, other departments giving you ideas can help the quality of the film, like compromise, cooperation requires both participants to acknowledge other ideas and work with them. Fail to hold both these qualities, directing a film may not run as smoothly as it should, especially as a director, the one who 'runs the show,' all departments will be reporting to you and asking for ideas/opinions; the actors will also speak to the directors mainly, and a good rapport between the two parties can determine how good the performance is - the director knows what he wants from the characters, and they need to explain this to the actors. Remember, the performance in a film can be the difference between a good film or a bad film. As a director, technical skills aren't really required to be a good director - they never really do any hands on work. However it is worth knowing how everything works; it's good to familiarise yourself with the equipment; involving yourself in the practical side to filmmaking helps you to understand how each department works, as a director you can then give feedback on how to improve in those areas to achieve what you want - it is also useful as you can communicate with the people in that area and learn more/create a rapport.
Set Design: Being a set designer means you need to have good communication and creativity skills. Communication because you need to talk to the director and understand what visuals they are hoping to achieve, and creativity, for obvious reasons, because you need to help the director achieve what they want aesthetically and design/gather materials and put them together to create the scene, adding more depth and character to the film. As set designer, it is good to have a wide knowledge of creative aspects. For example, if you were working on a historic picture, it would be good to familiarise yourself of the era, knowing what dècor would be featured in the situation. 

4.3 - REVIEW OWN TECHNICAL SKILLS AND USE OF EQUIPMENT.

This role was my first hands on experience in the film industry, before this course, I only knew of the equipment but had never used it myself. Before this course, I was clueless in terms of how to actually use the equipment properly and effectively, but since taking part, I had been taught a wide range of skills including how to actually use a camera, how to direct: manage a team, how to talk to the actors and get them in character, create a rapport with them, making them comfortable on set. I also rectified my communication, cooperation and managerial skills in how I talk to a team, explaining how I envision the film and getting them to bring my plans to life, and also how to direct a team efficiently and effectively. 

4.4 - IDENTIFY SOURCES OF FEEDBACK ON YOUR PERFORMANCE.

Matt Palmer: "Hoi displayed a fantastic energy throughout the course and has shown a great passion for directing. He was always a positive, active force during creative discussions and took on new information very well. On set he was energetic, hardworking and made some excellent creative contributions."

4.5 - DESCRIBE AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS.
I believe there are many aspects to the film industry where I need to develop my knowledge in, but the two categories in which I am most interested in are directing and cinematography. I believe I know a respectable amount about both roles, but only to a certain extent. With directing, I believe that more hands on experience in seeing a director at work would give me a better understanding to what other responsibilities a director may have. I believe I could improve my planning skills too, during the planning sessions of making our film, I had a tendency to rush through the work rather than take the time to think things through. With cinematography, I believe I need to also learn more about how to use a camera, especially in terms of using it to achieve an aesthetic desired. Similarly with lighting too, how to use lighting effectively to create a look to cooperate with the event.