Group Video Time

 I hope everyone is as excited about group work as I am! This project is going to be really fun we have the theme of separation. What a bright optimistic topic! Here are some ideas I thought might work:

Idea One: The Boyfriend/Girlfriend

            A lot of people come to college and leave behind a significant other, making them feel separated and alone. I thought for this idea we could follow a girl or boy (we don’t have to show their face if you don’t want) going through their day feeling separated from their significant other. We could tell this story of separation through shots of the student walking around, at normal speed, but with the rest of the world walking faster than here. (Like Slipknot’s Vermillion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppoo1EJ-Vrc&ob=av2e) Then we could tell her story through use of their Facebook and cell phone. I think it should have a happy ending but I’m open to any ideas you have.

Idea Two: Cyber-Loneliness

            I’m always on the computer chatting to people and yet I never feel close to anyone. Playing off my idea for the first video, it’s like to use an empty computer lab with a student constantly on the computer. Then the scene would switch to the cafeteria where the student is again sitting on the computer ignoring the rest of the world. Even for a bit of comedy we could have someone come out of the bathroom only to find the student on the floor outside of the bathroom using the electrical socket. The student would characterize separation because he or she would always be on the computer with the world going on.

Idea Three: Dogs > People

            Completely reversing the role from a human protagonist in this idea we follow a dog around campus while he or she looks for their owner. I happen to have two dogs we can use for this, by the way. We can have the dog pose in a bunch of interesting places around campus showing humans simply walking by her. Finally, (this I will not compromise) there has to be a happy ending. The dog reunited with her owner and the separation is over.

Well guys, no joke I’m really looking forward to hearing about your ideas. Please let me know in a comment what you think about my ideas. See you in class tomorrow guys!!