Hello and welcome back to the blog! This week as part of the planning for our film opening projects, students got together in groups to discuss ideas and share feedback on each others projects. It was helpful to hear a variety of concepts all at once because it showed how many different directions a two-minute opening can take, even within the same assignment guidelines. The discussion also made the process feel more collaborative, even though many of us are ultimately working individually on our final pieces.
I was in a group including Gustavo, Sebastian, Maia, Vitor, Ishaan, and Fernanda. We went around the group to explain our ideas, inspiration, possible obstacles, and general goals for the project. While Vitor, Ishaan, and Sebastian were specifically focusing on the comedy genre, something we all had in common was hoping to include some humor into our scripts in some way. In such a short period of time, finding comedic material that doesn’t feel forced can be a bit of a challenge. Timing, delivery, and tone all matter, and it is harder than it seems to make something genuinely funny without it feeling awkward or rushed.
Hearing everyone else’s ideas also helped me reflect on my own project and the direction I want to take it. Some group members suggested thinking more about visual humor or subtle moments rather than obvious jokes, which I found useful since my concept is not fully centered around comedy. We also talked about possible obstacles such as limited filming locations, scheduling conflicts, and keeping the story clear within only two minutes. Overall, the group conversation gave me reassurance that brainstorming is still a normal part of the process at this stage, and that refining ideas over time is expected rather than a setback.
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