I am back with the first blog of week three, time really does move fast! In today's blog I am discussing the group meeting I had in class yesterday with some of my peers. They include: Wyatt, Kailen, Amparo, Jayden and Luis. When we were first assigned into our groups, everyone was a little intimidated and shy to share their ideas, but once we started to open up little by little, everyone was spitting out some of the most creative stories and ideas I've ever heard. For instance, Luis wanted to do a zombie psychological thriller which I found really intriguing and different. Everyone's film idea fell under the "thriller/drama" genre, which was a perfect way for me to get more ideas on how I wanted to develop my story and get help. In the end it was super beneficial as all of us wrote all the feedback we got back and gave each other some tips on what to change.
Wyatt-
First off was Wyatt, his story really caught my attention because it was based on a “gut feeling,” which I thought was such an interesting way to build suspense. We had some similar ideas on how we wanted to bring our stories to life, we both wanted to do a first person point of view of the main character, blending dialogue with inner thoughts to narrate the story. His story leans into thriller and mystery, kind of inspired by The Truman Show, with something bad happening, though he hasn’t fully decided on the exact plot yet. The way first person POV puts the audience inside the protagonist’s head makes them feel more connected in a way to the character causing them to feel empathy, or a bond towards them, which is exactly the kind of effect I want to achieve in my own story. Even though his idea isn’t fully formed yet, the direction he’s going in is super cool, and I’m excited to see how he develops it!Here is his blog- https://myaiceblog.blogspot.com/
Jayden-
To be honest I always thought Jayden was one of the coolest people in the class, he always recommends such unique pieces that are something I would never look at. But the way he is so passionate about what he brings automatically makes me want to check it out to see if I can enjoy it as well. When I was partnered up with him I knew right away he was going to give me really great feedback and tips and that his story would probably be bomb, and I was right. Jayden's film idea was inspired by the movie “Love exposure” his film opening is about a little girl who tragically looses her mother, this hits her hard and so does it to her dad. The story unfolds to be darker as unfortunately the dad decides to move into "cultish" like town, as the girl refuses he begins abusing her. This leads to the girl to rebel and start worshipping herself instead of the usual religion practices she sees others around her do. I won't reveal more about this psychological drama, you guys can also experience the story and find out more by the creator himself !
https://jdaicemedia.blogspot.com/
Amparo-
Amparo’s idea is super creative, I love how she’s blending the chaotic energy of Project X (her movie inspiration) with a mystery thriller twist. A group of girls at a party as the main focus already sets up an exciting and dynamic setting, but adding a layer of suspense makes it even more interesting. The whole idea of something going wrong during the night and having to piece together what happened through different perspectives is such a smart way to keep the audience engaged. This was actually suggested by Wyatt in our feedback process, when she told us she was stuck on what to do, we all jumped in to give her ideas but his was the one we all agreed on that was the most fun to include. The plan is for the characters to figure out what happened by gathering footage from different perspectives at the party, this can be through videos, photos, Polaroids, and whatever else people captured that night. The amount of props that are going to be included is going to be really cool to see and how she makes them too. Overall, I think her idea has a lot of potential, and I can already imagine how fun and suspenseful it would be to watch!
https://ampimj.blogspot.com/
Kailen -
Kailen’s idea for a coming-of-age mystery is really unique and different from everyone's ideas in the group. At first, she was feeling uncertain about what direction to take, but as a group, we were able to brainstorm and narrow down the best option for her. Her plot revolves around a girl who’s just going about her day until one of her friends shows up with a photo from a party the night before, accusing her of doing something bad. The girl has no memory of what happened and doesn’t even know why she’s being framed. The whole idea of trying to clear her name while figuring out who’s behind it and why adds a lot of suspense and emotional depth to the story. I love how it mixes personal conflict with mystery, and it’s definitely a plot that would keep people hooked. It’s been really exciting to help her figure out how to bring this idea to life! Although she has no inspiration or guide I know her film is going to inspire others when producing a great film.
Luis -
Luis is very creative when it comes to expressing his ideas in an assignment, his old projects can definitely confirm that and I know this one did for sure. Who thinks about making a psychological thriller on zombies?? Instead of focusing on the usual survival movie against zombies, his idea explores a whole new side by making the humans themselves the real threat. In this dystopian world, while zombies are still lurking, the people who remain are turning on each other, creating a very disordered atmosphere of distrust and chaos. It’s very cool how he found a way to include psychological thriller elements into the typical zombie movie. What I really love about this idea is how it dives into the breakdown of society and explores how desperation can drive humans to do the unthinkable. I’m excited to see how this concept unfolds on screen with his inspiration from World War Z.
https://lmvasquezjr.blogspot.com/
How this helped me with my film-
After getting some feedback from my group, I’ve definitely made some progress in developing my story. They suggested that I check out two movies: Soul and The Sixth Sense, both of which deal with the afterlife in really unique ways. Soul (2020) is a heartwarming cute animated movie that explores life, death, and purpose, with a fun twist on the afterlife. It’s all about finding meaning in life, even after it's over. On the other hand, The Sixth Sense (1999) has that eerie psychological vibe, focusing on a young boy who sees ghosts and deals with his own understanding of life and death. These films have given me a lot of inspiration for my own story, especially when it comes to how I want to tackle themes of life, death, and what comes after. As I start working on my storyboard and script, I’m excited to bring those ideas into my film. I am not going to reveal my movie opening idea just yet, so stay tuned for the next blog post where I do!
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