group meeting

 Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

Meeting up

Today during class, we were put into groups to exchange ideas and receive feedback, and the experience surpassed my expectations. Not only did I receive valuable feedback that prompted me to make adjustments to my film, but I also gained new ideas to incorporate.

I briefly shared my visual concept for the film and my full thought process throughout the brainstorming phase. Following this, I outlined the issues I encountered, including concerns about the ending, title placement, and timing of flashbacks. Subsequently, I received feedback and insights from all my peers, which proved immensely beneficial.

One of the first questions I posed was whether to conclude the film with a cut to a black screen or something else on screen. The unanimous opinion was against ending it with a black screen, so I've decided against that option. Another aspect I discussed was the placement of the title. Although I had considered two options, my group proposed a better idea. Their suggestion involved capturing a long side shot of my protagonist biking past the camera, with the title's words aligning individually with the bike's pace. This concept, inspired by a similar example featuring a skateboard, struck me as clever and unique, so I've opted to implement it for my film's title sequence.

While perusing Lucia and Alex's blog, I stumbled upon a clever detail they incorporated into one of their posts. They carefully selected their characters' names based on their background meanings to seamlessly integrate them into their films. Inspired by their approach, I decided to name my film 'Luna,' which translates to 'moon,' fitting perfectly with the fact that most of my film is shot during the night.

                      

The group meeting proved invaluable, as I received answers to almost all of my questions and uncertainties, in addition to being introduced to some fantastic new ideas.