I’m going to try to keep this post positive in an effort to send out good vibes. First off, my ideal team will work together. We will all understand that everyone is busy with their respective lives but this project has to get done so everyone will put in an equal amount of work. There is no clear leader in our group. There is no sole individual who reaches out and makes sure logistics are sorted out. If someone cannot make a shooting they will give substantial notice and make up for the lost time in some other way. In my group, no one person adds ideas to the documentary. We will all contribute to the direction of the film and all be heard. My hope is that everyone feels like the project has a purpose and puts 100% of their effort towards it and is not just looking to get it done. No one person should be motivated by another, the motivation should come from the passion brought by the individual herself (or himself). For me, I hope that the group is able to face on set problems head on and roll with the punches. As someone with little film experience, I hope that my group will teach me the ropes and that I can contribute in every way that I can. Finally, we will all lift each other up even in the event that something goes awry.
In general, because these projects are broad there is going to have to be someone willing to compromise in order to keep the project moving and the group dynamic stable. With that, the person compromising should not be the same person because sometimes you have to stay true to your ideas and beliefs.