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Transfixing Ideas In The Film Industry
Throughout my life I have had a deep interest in bringing ideas to life. The process of transfixing ideas from the imagination into reality is a feat of unequaled success and satisfaction for me. I find the process of filmmaking a truly magical one. The way shots fit together to create the illusion of things happening that never did. Sculpting time and space to tell cinematic lies. It’s thrilling.
I also believe that change is the only constant in life and I thoroughly enjoy working in a role that allows me to be constantly learning and changing. I love that the job of a person in the film industry changes constantly. Pre-pro, production, post. They’re such incredibly different jobs with different crews, different temperaments, different
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