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How can mindfulness improve your emotional intelligence on a film set?

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Film production is a highly demanding and collaborative field that requires constant communication, creativity, and problem-solving. However, it can also be a source of stress, conflict, and burnout for many filmmakers. That's why developing your emotional intelligence (EI) can be a valuable skill to enhance your performance, well-being, and relationships on a film set. EI is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own and others' emotions in different situations. One way to improve your EI is through mindfulness, which is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and openness. In this article, you will learn how mindfulness can help you boost your EI on a film set and some tips to apply it in your daily routine.

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1 What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a state of awareness that involves focusing on what is happening in the present moment, both internally and externally, without judgment or distraction. Mindfulness can be cultivated through various practices, such as meditation, breathing exercises, yoga, or simply paying attention to your senses and surroundings. Mindfulness can help you reduce stress, enhance concentration, and improve your mental and physical health.

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When working with talent, you must engage (converse) with them prior to shooting in order to get a feel for their current state of mind. Professional actors for example are able to step away, leave personal hangups in the trailer and put on a game-face. However, you can never underestimate the undertow. A recoil which can be triggered when filming could ruin your expectations, and even waste your time. For example, if an actor walked on to the set after having been through a violent domestic altercation, you should be mindful not to expect an Oscar performance if the take requires a genuine smile. However, if it's a fight scene and he/she wins the fight, that may improve the actor's chances of earning an Oscar nomination.

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2 How does mindfulness relate to EI?

Mindfulness and EI are closely connected, as both involve being aware of and regulating your emotions. Mindfulness can help you improve your EI by increasing your self-awareness, improving your self-management, enhancing your social awareness, and developing your relationship management. For example, mindfulness can help you notice your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations as they arise, cope with difficult emotions, empathize with others, and communicate effectively. All of this can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, adjust your actions accordingly, calm down, think clearly, build rapport with collaborators, avoid misunderstandings and conflicts, listen actively, express yourself clearly, give and receive feedback, collaborate better, resolve issues, and achieve goals.

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3 How can mindfulness benefit you on a film set?

Working on a film set can be challenging, with tight deadlines, high expectations, creative differences, and unpredictable circumstances. Mindfulness can help you cope with these difficulties by reducing your stress levels, boosting your creativity, improving your performance, and strengthening your teamwork. It can lower cortisol levels associated with stress and inflammation to prevent burnout, fatigue, and illness. Additionally, it can stimulate brain regions involved in imagination, innovation, and problem-solving to generate new ideas. Mindfulness can also sharpen focus, memory, and attention span to execute tasks more efficiently and accurately. Finally, it can foster a positive and supportive work environment by enhancing emotional and social skills to collaborate more effectively.

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Ashwin Alok

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When you're mindful of your present surrounding and the tasks at hand, you would be able to provide great output in terms of the quality of work. Your focus will be great and in the long term, you'll be appreciated for your work and calm demeanour. Mindfulness comes with becoming more conscious and practise.

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4 How can you practice mindfulness on a film set?

Mindfulness is not something that can be acquired instantly, but rather a skill that must be cultivated over time with regular practice. To help you practice mindfulness on a film set, begin your day with a mindful routine, such as meditation, breathing, or stretching. This will prepare you mentally and physically for the day, and allow you to set your intentions and goals. During the day, take mindful breaks to pause and check in with yourself. Notice your breath, body, emotions, and thoughts without judgment. This will help you relax, recharge, and refocus. When communicating with others on the set, be aware of your words, tone, and body language and how they affect the other person. Listen attentively, speak respectfully, and respond appropriately to build rapport and trust. Finally, after wrapping up the day take time to reflect on what was accomplished, learned, and enjoyed; express gratitude to yourself and others for their efforts. This will help you appreciate your work, celebrate progress, and cultivate a positive mindset.

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5 What are some resources to learn more about mindfulness?

If you're interested in learning more about mindfulness and how to practice it, there are plenty of resources available online and offline. Popular books on the topic include The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, and The Mindful Way Through Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Apps such as Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, and 10% Happier offer guided meditations, courses, podcasts, and tips on various topics related to mindfulness. Additionally, courses like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Search Inside Yourself teach the theory and practice of mindfulness. Podcasts like The Mindful Podcast, On Being with Krista Tippett, The Science of Happiness, and The Tim Ferriss Show feature interviews, stories, and insights from experts on mindfulness.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Karel Fehr

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All the aforementioned points are important and can bring a positive flow to any production. Personally I favour the focusing on being as well prepared as possible. Reading etc in my book falls under professionalism and should be happening as often as possible, but before you commit, get hired. Because there is always a massive pre-production, again having the need to improve during work, to me is an emergency procedure. Being confronted with one emergency, my first reaction is to communicate with the other compartments that are involved. I can recommend doing this with a clear mind, step back, analyse the findings and correct them. All this is done in the complete production group.

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1 What is mindfulness?

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4 How can you practice mindfulness on a film set?

5 What are some resources to learn more about mindfulness?

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