2 shots down = more to go!

The official production of "The leaving" started. I was excited and at the same time anxious about the starting jitters thing. I never thought it would be that draining to direct a film. I couldn't even imagine we finished filming most of the "heavy" on the first 2 days of production as a first time director on my first movie. Wow, the hardest part was to realized something in my vision that is hindered by current realistic constraints. Like the size of the rooms, on the set lack of equip, etc. Every aspect of the production must be perfect, if something goes wrong, you must be resourceful enough to find solutions right away. I' pretty sure that I'm still a first time director at this point but everything feels so natural to me, as if im doing this forever. But I'm not saying I'm a genius or something and everything was perfect, but the at first time the camera rolled, at that point, I already envisioned everything before I even start shooting. And I'm sure i would love to do these things even if the world turns upside down. The experience was exhausting but cool. Still need to learn and to discover while working. Love lots of things, hate some. Love some of the crew, hate some, love the observers, hate the exaggerated spectators. Love the ambiance, hate the sound of motors from vehicles. Love my job! first 2 days are done, the next 6 days will be better, sure of it.