After long weeks of tossing this project around in the dangerous whirlpool of our brain's, "The Perfect Man" draws to a check-point. I do not say close because this project, by its nature, extends far beyond our ENGL332 deadline. But, we are coming onto the close of the semester, and a few things have come to light.
Why the Brakes Kicked In:
- Our actress was unable to remain involved our project; it's the busy time of semester and, most understandably, when schedules are squeezed, freelance acting falls to the back burner ;-) Kevin and I decided not to pursue another actress at this time for the same reason.
- The footage we already had already accumulated seemed sufficient to support our original idea. Re-cutting our script differently from the storyboards allowed for this.
- Half the success of any project is its presentation. As papers and exams loom before us, Kevin and I want to focus our energies on creating a powerful package for the project work we have already accomplished. Therefore, adding more content did not seem wise; rather, polishing our raw content will be a better use of our time as we approach our deadline.
- The inclusion of the original short story in our project presentation provides material for a short film script. With further coaxing and marinating, it could even swell to a feature-length film. The characters have been materialized through storyboards and poster sketches, so a little more brainstorming and quality time with them could yield a must longer script.
- Our storyboards and concept designs provide for lots of future "illumination" in the promotional suite.
- Multiple posters, lobby cards, and promotional stills can be launched off our sketches.
- Footage of Emma can expand the current teaser, stand alone as another, or mature into a trailer.
- Character blogs and cast interviews can be set up using the current poster design or others developed along side it.
- 11" x 17" poster print
- 5" x 8" lobby card
- Mini-DVD with electronic copies of all the documentation and all the video files
- bound report presenting the project from beginning to end, including the reflective papers
