We came into the meeting with the understanding that it would be a safe and honest space. Every person got a turn to present where they were in their project—whether it was scripting, location scouting, casting, or editing—and then the rest of the group offered feedback.
Feedback I Received for My Project
When it was my turn to share, I focused on three main areas I wanted help with: social media marketing, visual storytelling, and symbolism within my short film. The suggestions I got were extremely helpful:
- Pick a signature symbol or object from my short film and use it as a recurring visual motif. This could be an office item or something that connects to the main character’s energy. Using it in teaser posts would help build recognition and curiosity before the film’s release.
- Post “Meet the Director” and “Meet the Cast” content to humanize the production. This way, the audience gets a personal feel for the people behind the scenes; this adds charm which is especially important for a comedy.
- Clarify in the opening scenes that my main character, Ashley Lawson, is not getting ready—but is already rushing into a situation unprepared. This distinction is key to establishing her “Type B” personality, and I realized I needed to make that visually clear from the first few shots.
That last piece of advice was especially important, because it’s easy to rely too much on dialogue or exposition. Showing instead of telling is vital in comedy, and I’ll definitely be tweaking my script and shot list to reflect that.
Overall, I thought this was so helpful and I was so grateful to my group members for helping me.
Here is a little photo of us!
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