It’s week 7, and our major media project is underway! This week marked the first steps in our journey towards creating our major media project: a genre hybridisation sitcom – a concept that excites and intimidates me. However, I am optimistic that working with my newly found teammates will make this concept less daunting. 

The first task was role allotment. I was somewhat anxious since production isn’t my strong suit. Yet, I believe in growth through challenges. Moreover, as an international student, my familiarity with local Australian comedy content is still developing, making me not on the same page with everyone during the brainstorming period. However, I am committed to investing my free time in familiarising myself with local media content. This immersion will hopefully better equip me for the brainstorming sessions and scriptwriting process.

Our second task was completing the group contract, which went surprisingly smoothly – we’re all on the same wavelength! Amy took the initiative to create a Google Drive file, creating a shared space for us to pool our ideas and inspirations – a modern-day think tank!

Then, the real fun began – we started discussing the heart of our sitcom: the concept. We agreed to base our sitcom on genre hybridisation, a decision that promises a playground of creativity and wit. Our brainstorming session also included sharing strange personal experiences. Daniel had us in fits of laughter with the tale of his unusually loud roommate, who could make drinking water sound like a thunderstorm.

His hilarious and relatable story sparked a creative flame within us all. We found the idea of crafting comedy from everyday, relatable situations intriguing. This sparked the basis of our sitcom – comedy derived from the commonplace, turning the mundane into the hilarious.

By the end of our session, we had a rough outline for our script, a concept, and a newfound appreciation for the power of relatable humour. The journey towards creating our sitcom is only beginning, and countless challenges are undoubtedly ahead. Yet, I am eager to see where this unique blend of genre hybridisation personal stories will take us.