The feedback for Project Brief 2 was interesting. I think it’s always hard to watch your work be received by other people and considering that the PB was supposed to reflect myself, I think the nerves intensified even more. I was happy with what I had created but I paid very close attention to the facial expressions of those around me because I believe very strongly that the audience is the most important part of creating media. The expressions were pretty much neutral, no one looked as if they weren’t enjoying it or disliked it immensely (which is a good sign) but that’s really all the reaction I got. I wasn’t quite satisfied with that.
As the class went into discussion about the film itself, I wasn’t quite satisfied with the response either. Although some responses were positive and people did say ‘this is making me hungry’ which I took as a testament to my grandmothers cooking, I still felt like what I created was a little too vague. Most of the class discussion were mostly questions about my own culture and tradition than what I had created. I’m not sure why this is, but, as Jasmine pointed out, the lack of faces in it makes it just a little less personal. Maybe this is why I didn’t get the response I wanted but I will take this piece of advice and apply it to my next Project Brief. What was also said was that the use of black and white took away the real vibrancy of the food and thus didn’t enhance the homely atmosphere I was trying to create. I know now that I have to really consider how I’m editing and what implications each technique I use may have.

In Project Brief 3, my aim is going to really be adding some soul to what I am creating and making it more personal.