The reason there were significant changes in the structure and character development of Ipseity were motivated by clarity. The character development of Cameron needed to be much more prevalent. I was getting feedback during critiques that Cameron was self-destructive. Because of that, I spent time trying to change her character and show her in a little more respectable light. However, the more I edited, the more I realized that quality may be something I should finesse instead of covering it up and "fixing" it. The fact that Cameron is self-destructive builds her character in a more complex way. I was able to make that clear and part of Cameron's character. Without that, the clarity of my film was lost. The more I honed in on Cameron's character, the better the story would get.
In retrospect, my film really needed a director that was doing just that. I took on a bit too much. I produced, directed and was the cinematographer. I simply did not have the help I needed. I would go back to the pre-production stage and look for a cinematographer. Originally, I would have chosen my fellow classmate, Tim Torabpour, but he was also in the production stage and shooting his own film. Although I love cinematography, I aspire to be a director and wanted to use this opportunity to practice that skill and show what I can do in my Senior Film.
I am happy with how Ipseity has turned out, but I am going to continue finessing it until I graduate. This experience taught me so much and I can't wait to use the knowledge I have now in future projects.