#47 Planning: My Media Brainstorm

     Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! I'm here with another post, and today I will be talking about my group and I media brainstorm. the people that we have made into the group are Ethan Sanchez, Madison Velasquez, and I (we are the strongest people in our AS group). 

Project Brainstorm - Final Choices

After reviewing the set production options two movie trailers and posters, a five-minute documentary, a five-minute short film, or a music video my group and I quickly ruled out the music video. Honestly, none of us felt comfortable performing or singing on camera, and we agreed that our creative strengths would be better showcased through narrative or documentary formats.

That left us with three solid contenders, each offering a distinct genre and production style:

• Five-minute documentary - Mental health and suicide awareness: This concept feels the most socially relevant. We’d explore the emotional impact of depression and suicide through a character-driven narrative, supported by interviews, voiceovers, and symbolic visuals. It’s a powerful theme that allows us to apply conventions of documentary realism while also experimenting with representation and audience positioning.

• Two movie trailers + posters - Crime/thriller: We’re thinking of producing both a teaser and a full trailer for a fictional thriller. The teaser would focus on enigma codes and suspense, while the full trailer would reveal more narrative detail. We’d use modern music to set the tone, shifting to darker, more intense audio as tension builds. This option would let us explore genre conventions and trailer structure in depth.

Here's an example/ inspiration for ours: 

• Five-minute short film - Drama: This idea is emotionally driven and visually poetic. It follows a woman who revisits the same café every day, repeating the same routine to relive her first date with her late partner. We’d use flashbacks, voiceovers, and non-diegetic sound to convey memory and loss. It’s a strong concept for exploring narrative structure, character development, and emotional engagement.

Right now, we’re still deciding which direction to take. Each idea has strong potential, and we’re aiming to choose the one that allows us to demonstrate the most technical and creative range while also meeting the assessment criteria for planning, construction, and evaluation.

We’ll be announcing our final choice soon, along with a detailed production plan. Stay tuned!