Towards the end of the summer break, I ran a few of these "Initial thoughts" by a few of my friends, and other people, in an attempt to see which one they think would be the most viable as well as what was most likely to get me the best possible grade. I also realised that soon I would have to narrow my focus down to 1 or 2 ideas, and eventually 1.
The elimination process...
This was very difficult to execute because I was interested in every single idea, and so it was hard to let go of some of these ideas because they all had potential to produce something great.
Idea 1. Post Apocalyptic >> Guy or pair of students discover they're the only ones left in a country or the world?
Thoughts: I am a huge fan of science fiction, and it is undoubtedly one of my favourite genres for films. After discussing with the idea with some friends and other people, they seem to really like it and thought it would be a great idea to explore since I'm so passionate about it. But another reason why I held onto it is because with Sci-fi you don't really have to always adhere to the codes and conventions of film - you're allowed to break some rules. This notion, coupled with the ambiguous nature of Sci-fi opens up a number of possibilities for me.
Nonetheless, I think it was a case of my enthusiasm for Sci-fi overruling any opinion or suggestion is the reason why I kept it.
Thoughts: I am a huge fan of science fiction, and it is undoubtedly one of my favourite genres for films. After discussing with the idea with some friends and other people, they seem to really like it and thought it would be a great idea to explore since I'm so passionate about it. But another reason why I held onto it is because with Sci-fi you don't really have to always adhere to the codes and conventions of film - you're allowed to break some rules. This notion, coupled with the ambiguous nature of Sci-fi opens up a number of possibilities for me.
Nonetheless, I think it was a case of my enthusiasm for Sci-fi overruling any opinion or suggestion is the reason why I kept it.
Thoughts: After discussing this idea with some people I decided not to go with it for a couple of reasons: Firstly, I looked at the number of shorts, whose ideas are based on the same concept - too often, it's being done. In simple terms, let's just say it's too "cliche" (hate using that word). Secondly, I thought it was too simple of an idea, and wasn't really "CMP standard." My friends said pretty much the same thing and thought the other ideas would work a lot better.
Thoughts: I bet you already know exactly why I decided to dismiss this idea? Yup, you're right! It's too overdone. Don't get me wrong I do believe this idea had potential, but I just felt that in order for it to work it would have to be either: done in such a way that it is very different from what's already out there, which is merely impossible, or it would have to just be really really well done to stand out from the rest. The former would require a lot of work, where as the latter would also require a lot of work, but it wouldn't be feasible. Nonetheless, there will always be more opportunities in the future for me to explore this idea further.
Idea 4 (Drama/Action)>> A series of shots around London during the evening/night time. (Avoiding iconic symbols like big ben)
A young man sat in the dark on a sofa or his desk typing an idea for a script.
He struggles to come up with ideas because he thinks his stories aren’t compelling enough.
Every time he finishes a script, he either deletes it or puts the document in the recycling bin and starts from fresh.
Thoughts: This concept seems to be the most favoured of all the ideas I presented to people. To sum up the feedback, collectively speaking, people think this idea is a very touchy and emotional one, which rightly is. It's just one of those ideas that people can really relate to and connect with on a much deeper level. As a friend of mine put it "I could see this working and making people cry."
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