The second week of our major media project was filled with an exciting storm of ideas. We began with “the vomit” – a creative outpouring of ideas, no matter how strange or disconnected they seemed. This exercise effectively broke down inhibitions and got the creative juices flowing, setting the stage for our continued brainstorming.

The focus of this week’s brainstorming shifted from the general concept to our characters. After much discussion, we finally painted a picture of our protagonist – a media student from a place significantly different from Melbourne. His naivety and fascination with his surroundings are sure to create amusing situations. Our supporting character will be a medical student whose antics, although unhinged at times, resonate with the common experiences of being a student.

Our narrative will revolve around the protagonist’s exploration of Melbourne, which will be filled with amusing misunderstandings and eye-opening experiences. We are excited about the potential for cultural clashes, humorous interpretations, and an introduction to the quirks of Melbourne life.

We also chat about the oddities of Melbourne that we personally observe on a daily basis to generate some ideas for the script. I sadly don’t have many experiences to share as I just recently stepped foot in Melbourne, but I think a lot of my teammates’ ideas would be great to include in the script of our sketch. 

Regarding scriptwriting, we’ve struggled to maintain a cohesive structure while accommodating everyone’s ideas. We sought advice from our mentor, Bradley, on this matter. He suggested writing a rough structure with lines and story arcs for each character on a shared Google doc, allowing each team member to contribute their ideas. This approach will maintain a balance between individual creativity and overall coherence.

Despite the challenges, we are making steady, albeit slow, progress. We hope to have a more solid script in place by next week and jump on the filming process soon.