Intro & Group Blog

  Hello, my name is Jada Reid and I am 17 years old and in the 11th grade. I attend Fort Lauderdale High school. I have always been interested in movie production. I always wanted to know how things were put together behind the scenes. Ever since I was a little girl I loved film I used to stay up all night and watch movies with my mom all the time. My parents bought a video camera and I used to record everything I did. I used to love making my own movies all the time. I sometimes like to film fake music videos with friends and family and display them at family events. Many people in my family work with film and since I was little I wanted to try it out for myself. My cousin is a performer and I love watching her productions I always wanted to make one like hers. I always had an interest in taking a class to do with film.  Being in this class gives me the opportunity to do so. I am working with Andrew James a close friend of mine who has been by my side throughout my high school experience. I decided to work with him because when we are together we produce quality work. Having a partner lessens our work load allowing us to put more attention into our parts. Andrew and I work very well with each other and our work shows that. We have made projects in the past and when we work together there is an instant connection that allows us to be comfortable in our projects. Being comfortable while filming is very important to ensure you feel confident enough to do your best work. I want to be able to produce the best work possible so I chose somebody who would allow me to do that. 





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