EXCLUSIVE: The Minds behind the film

    One more stop before planning. For my final project I decided to work with a group. I did this in order to work on my cooperation skills and having a couple extra helping hands. It would also be nice to have some more actors seeing how a bigger group, compared to a duo, will have more potential volunteer actors. I will be working with three guys by the names of Zane Royer, Jason Alexandrescu, and another Zeyn el Ali. I originally approached Zane about working together and we agreed it would be cool. He then added his two friends. What I know of Zane is that he is a part of the football team at my high school. I am also a part of the lacrosse team. We have in common a passion of sports, and with sports come dedication. I can assume that Zane's dedication to his team will also seep into his dedication to his group partners and this project. Zane also mentioned how he can edit. This is favorable seeing as how I did all of the editing for my last year's projects. He also mentioned how last year when he worked with just his friends, the media pieces produced were not good. Seeing as how we are strangers, I can assume that for A level, our projects will be better than last year. This shows how my partner is open to self improvement and hard work. It also demonstrates the important compromises of fun and success made behind the scenes. Jason Alexandrescu and Zeyn el Ali I don't know that much about. However, seeing as how Zane doesn't want to waste this years media projects on distracting friends, I know that the two he picked for this year will be productive. I have high hopes for my group and I know that the more minds working together, the more creatively we can attack and overcome obstacles. 



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