Change - Kramon, 4min., USA
Directed by Meredith Adelaide
The unconscious self and conscious self meet.

http://instagram.com/meredithadelaide

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

The initial motivation was the fact that the music producer had a marketing budget around his album.

The next inspiration was learning he was invested in the album's success, and had already hired a team to create content in promotion.

The next inspiration was a jolt of a realization that I have made music videos before, and I could feasibly make one for one of our songs in support of his album and my artistry.

Then the inspiration changed into making sure I was telling the truth.

Then the inspiration was to follow through with this project in the timeline I had, to help prove to myself that in any circumstance, I can create art that aligns with my voice and vision.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

June 5th I had the initial phone call with Josh Kramon (music producer and exec producer)

June 18th was when I first reached out to my DP Tamara Santos

July 26th was when the video was shot

Gave myself a week to step away for a break, and to go emcee at the Pickathon music festival in Portland, Oregon

August 11th was when the video was finished

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Fractured Unity

Divided Oneness

Unconscious Conscious

Endless Revision

Why Change

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

My emotional experience was the biggest mountain I had to climb about whether I was "worthy" of creating this, asking for money, asking for help, making decisions and feeling like I could trust myself.

The music video's narrative is a direct reflection of this tumult.

I made a whole collection of blog posts *as I was in it* that I shared on my Patreon, which can be found here:

https://www.patreon.com/collection/1604143?view=expanded

5. There are 5 Stages of Filmmaking: 1) Development. 2) Pre-Production. 3) Production. 4) Post-Production. 5) Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the process and why?

Hahaha, like the five stages of grief for a terminal illness.

Development / Denial
Pre-Production / Anger
Production / Bargaining
Post-Production / Depression
Distribution / Acceptance

My favorite is the process as a whole and how I change from the entire experience, but the most fun I have is during Production, absolutely.

A film set is one of my favorite places to be. The teamwork needed is only paralleled to my 100-person high school choir.

The choices I have to make and not make and the constant shift in responsibility (speaking when I'm both Director AND talent) keeps my brain so occupied and excited that trusting myself and those I've brought around me is the only thing I can lean on, and when I do that, I feel invincible.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

I used to want to make Pixar films when I was a teenager— I would envision characters and stories flowing along stormwater runoffs. I was obsessed with the shorts they had at the beginning of every film and how they could put me directly in joy and delight.

But it really took shape when I was cast as the lead in a music video for Ash back in 2012, and it was my first ever professional film set. $25,000 budget, 100 crew members. Some water had spilled on set and I tried to grab a napkin to clean it up, but the director interjected and told me there is someone on the crew whose job it is to do that— and I was transported back to my choir days in high school where we each had to work as a team, and sing our parts and listen in order for it to work. So when I saw this set in operation, and everyone had a role, I was like...how can I become part of this?

Then two years of being a Production Assistant while I auditioned for and landed some TV shows and films (Portlandia, Grimm, Leverage), all while creating music...

Now the continued goal is to align my films with my music!

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

Oh gosh. Anchorman. HAHAHA.

More niche, but also my favorite film, The American Astronaut.

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

Wanted to first say thank you for giving me the opportunity to show my film... AND this written interview... AND the podcast interview.

Having a platform to share my voice/visions is an incredible feeling.

As for what else could be beneficial... if inspired, sharing my name in rooms I'm not in!

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

It has been so easy!

For a first timer doing all this, it has been simple, direct, and expectations are laid out nicely.

10. What is your favorite meal?

Mashed potatoes with butter, and steak. Plus dessert.

Also any meal anyone cooks me (: I love being fed.

11. What is next for you? A new film?

I'm currently releasing my debut album, "To Believe I'm the Sun," and in talks of creating my next video for that (:

If you'd like to support or learn more, you may do so here:

https://www.meredithadelaide.com/donate