CCR: Question #2

Question #2

    As I mentioned last week, my blog posts for this week will all be about my creative critical reflection. My current plan for my CCR is to do two questions per video so this will likely be the second question in my first video, but I'll talk more about that in another blog post.

QUESTION

    How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?

ANSWER

    My film engages with audiences through the use of similar experiences. In my movie, the Dull Pencil, I deal with and cover themes that a lot of teens, especially those in their Junior or Senior year, struggle with. As a matter of fact, the whole plot of the movie is about how Emily is being pressured by society to pick the right career. This is similar to what a lot of teens deal with on a day-to-day basis: being pressured to go to a good school, have the highest paying career, study hard, and still enjoy your teenage years as much as you can. 

    Furthermore, I tried to use props and settings that the audiences could see, understand, and relate to. For instance, in younger Emily's drawing, there's a sun in the corner; Emily's fridge is decorated with drawings she's made; and, later on in the movie, you can see Emily inside a classic high school. Additionally, in my film, I discuss the effects of peer pressure and school stress on your mental health, and how finding what you love can help you deal with those stresses. I chose to do all of this because, like I mentioned in a previous blog post, I want this to be a heartfelt and real story that teenagers can relate to and learn from. 

    My current plan for distributing my film is to post it on easily accessible sites such as YouTube, which it's already on and you can watch it for free with ads; Vimeo, a popular site that many new directors use; Miami's upcoming film festival; and other digital platforms that I may find. 

    My script for my creative critical reflection is linked here. Be aware that minor changes may be made during filming.

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