During the making of the One Word Film project, the original idea was about two best friends who had a close childhood but were separated when one of them was murdered. However, after thinking more about it, the story seemed too confusing. The idea then changed to a simpler story about two best friends who used to be close but aren’t anymore. Flashbacks of them being happy and spending time together were included to show how things used to be.
The storyboard really helped in bringing the ideas to life and matching the drawings to actual scenes. The project was filmed and edited using iMovie our phones. Even though the theme of the film was changed a few times, the project still came together. There could have been improvements, especially in making the story clearer so it wouldn’t be as confusing.
The use of black-and-white flashbacks to show memories worked well, along with showing the characters closing and opening their eyes to enter and exit these memories. Even though there were some challenges, these parts made the film stand out. With more experience, editing and storytelling can be improved to make things clearer and stronger in the future.