In conclusion

Ultimately, it is Nicholas Clarke who does a wonderful job of a score for Rosie. I am really impressed by his effort, it really fits well with the film. I really enjoyed using Abaltat, but the score never really took off, which is a shame because I think the software has great potential, but I´m not sure it fitted so closely with a film like Rosie where so much depends on the music. It is an incredible tool for incidental music I believe.

The process as a whole as been frustrating, yet rewarding. It is good to get out of my comfort zone and try new things. I really didn´t feel like any more filmmaking after the 72 in Galway, but Rosie has got me excited again. It got me back into shooting with a light crew again. It got me thinking about our roles too - what it means to be a director, a producer, a storyteller, a musician and an actor. Lots of food for thought.

I am now facing another 72 Hour project, this time in Melbourne, and a shoot in Algeria for the third part of a Saharan project. Momentum and reflection, I think, are the most critically important elements to micr-budget filmmaking.