Creation of a Short Film : Audience Feedback to Inital Idea...

The video which I created describing my initial idea, was shown to my peers within one of our lessons, they then all commented on my blog post giving me feedback of what they initially thought of the idea, what problems they thought would arise with the idea, and proposing a few questions about characters/locations/ structure. Below is the comments that I received :

Caitlin RobbinsOctober 1, 2012 2:38 AM

This idea is really original and I feel it will work really well especially with your niece's shoes compared to that of a career woman or something like that. Would you have a narration over the top or any dialogue at all?

Lily VosperOctober 1, 2012 2:38 AM

Unusual and original idea, what range of age groups are your going to use? Will you use elderly people?

Ben 'Gary' HurstOctober 1, 2012 2:38 AM

The idea of walking in someone else's shoes has always been in film, making a short film about it would be a great way to highlight this point in life about how you should consider other people before yourself. How do you plan on making the emotion out of just simply shots of shoes?
Evie CalabyOctober 1, 2012 2:38 AM

You have a very strong idea of what you want to create and it's good that you can already identify possible problems with the piece as it means that you can plan well in advance. I like the idea but as you think that it's unstructured, have you thought about ways to keep the audience's attention i.e. with music or a voiceover?

Farah's MediaOctober 1, 2012 2:39 AM

Really interesting idea Alice! I like the connotations and meaning behind the shoes which is creative; the philosophy will really engage the audience and perhaps teach them a lesson morally! Varied use of shots will be really interesting, you should start thinking about effective locations etc. Well done! :D

MarthaOctober 1, 2012 2:39 AM

I think your idea is really creative and it has so much potential. I think its good how you have said you want it to be more artistic, and by shooting in a range of locations etc it will be. I love the simplicity of the idea, because you're right, everyone does look at least one other person and wonder what it would be like to be them. How many different characters and paths are you going to follow?NicoleO'MalleyOctober 1, 2012 2:39 AM

Really like your idea, it seems to have a good structure to it by following a range of characters. Have you thought about what locations you will use - you mentioned the character in stilettos to be in London, will it be too busy to film there or will you find a more friendly environment? Also, how well will you be able to capture the characters' lives considering that it is a short film?BeatriceOctober 1, 2012 2:39 AM

I think you have a good solid idea and I like that you have used a quote to back up your idea, but have you thought about what the actual story is going to be and how to set it out in each part. I think you've thought a lot about what the film should make people think and feel, but maybe work some more on the films structure.LizzieeOctober 1, 2012 2:39 AM

It works really well that you have come up with an idea that is based on a saying that everyone will have heard of. This will help the viewer to ask the right questions when they watch the film and consider the thoughts behind it. There is also a lot of scope for considering camera angles and making it visually interesting. Do you have a clear idea of the character?

aimeeshingfieldOctober 1, 2012 2:39 AM

I really like the idea, but feel perhaps you do need some structure and follow a certain person, as well as others. Perhaps you could focus on two people, very different, so black high heels and working boots, and they meet? I just think it may need a plot to keep the audience interested. Also how are you going to get the whole day in a life of someones shoes across, will you write this in as titling? I also think you could maybe go with ages..so work up the ages of shoes, such as a little girl, teenager, adult, grandparent etc maybe? or all the shoes that go past one place? I like the idea just think it needs a little bit of structure, should definitely keep the idea of shoes though!

 

I personally believe that I need to develop a more of a structure to my film to ensure that the audiences interest is always kept, also to ensure that I have enough footage for a 5 minute short, therefore I am going to explore through research how I could incorporate more structured yet still keep the contemporary feel to my film.