This was a 48 Hour film project that I worked on in Atlanta GA.
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I will never do a 48HR Film Project again. I knew the DP and asked him to do those with me. But at the same time, he was also asked to join the director and writer. 
So he pulled me into this group. I wish I had said no. 
The director was from theatre ad had never worked in any type of film set, and lacked a basic understanding. 
I had wanted to be the Writer / Director. 
Director as taken, and they had a Writer.
BUT 
I was told he and I would write it together. This came after the four of us sat around pitching ideas n what we would do and how to include what the hidden items are (48 HR Projects have special things you have to do, to try and stop people from filming in advance - it does not always work, but they try). 
They liked my idea. 
So the guy and I went to a coffee shop to write. I suggested we sit together and write while discussing it. 
He said no and that I would write the ending and he would write the beginning. 
He wrote the whole thing! Based on my story idea - outline. 
He never even looked at what I wrote. 
I tried my best not to be butt-hurt about this. 
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We started filming - and shit just hit the fan - because as I said the director did not know what she was doing, and because I a who I am, I stepped up and (even after arguing with her about the best use of the schedule) helped her do the directing. (many cast and crew members thanked me in private but would not say this publicly - I never understand why people do this). 
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But taking on the role of basically the 'real' set producer by making sure every department was running on time and had what they needed. While being the one to bump heads with the director to keep the project on track and finished - is what made me understand why a Professor at my film school said I should become a Producer. 

The more and more I have to do these types of jobs on shorts, brings me closer and closer to being a better Producer - but I need to find someone good to train-under. As well as learn how to hide my Autism better - so I do not lose jobs. 

This was my second film project in film school. 

I was the only crew member. 
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And I broke every rule the school had
- no car chase 
- no guns
- no knives
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The female was a theatre actor (and had issues with understanding starting at the same point every time and not looking at the camera, but she was willing to go all out on the stabbing scene) and the older male was a film actor (up to the actual stabbing scene, he was good to go then he freaked out and would not do it the way we practiced - and yes the actress had layer after layer of protection and the real knife would not have stabbed her. If I had the raw footage still, I would recut it to make it look better - I also did my own editing. I have learned a lot since then). The middle aged male was just a friend at the time, with no acting experience - he was on active duty army.

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Los Angeles City College - Film Department - 2011

This the first version of The Proposal I did in Film School 2011.

I had professional Actors.

My DP was a first-timer, and I had one Sound Guy plus myself on set.

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I lost all the footage except this.

The actress has a scene - but she changed the look of the scene, for her reel.

She never gave me a copy of that scene when I asked.

She also helped me edit it, that is why she had the footage to play with and change. 

I redid the project in 2022 and it is in post as of 2023

Both times this project was filmed with the help of Los Angeles City College - Film Department.