First, the genre was to be drawn out of a hat. Our team chose SILENT FILM.
There was to be a prop. This was the famously delicious KIM, or dried roasted seaweed that runs rampant on every Korean dinner table.
Also, a Character: Her name was to be Lee Hyo Jin, a musician.
And a line of dialogue: "I make my own Luck".
With all these elements combined, teams were sure to relinquish all pre-planned ideas. In fact, although a smart idea, pre-planning was strictly prohibited.
We called our Film, "Chicken Soup for the Post-Apocalyptic Soul". It takes place post-apocalypse (obviously) in a house where strangers, forced to become friends, have learned to cope and are still coping with what could be the end of the world.
When humans are confronted with the dire, our relationships are what have the power to stand the test of time and tragedy.
Last night was the award ceremony. Out of 20 odd teams, our team won two awards! BEST Sound Design and BEST editing went to us. (I can proudly say that my ukulele was one thing that added to the effect of the sound design!)
You can watch R.I.N.S.E Filmworks production of "Chicken Soup for the Post-Apocalyptic Soul" on Facebook.
It may take a while to load... but it is worth the wait.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1469427777606

1 comment:
Hello, Danielle.
I'm one of your many mexican ex-students! But more specifically, one you particularly disliked.
While browsing the web, I somehow found your facebook account through a friend; that's how I got to this page.
I remembered a day in which you were talking to another teacher (or perhaps a friend?) and you mentioned what a nuisance I was.
I guess I just wanted to let you know that while I still don't agree with you on many things (and god knows we have really different ways of thinking), it was never anything personal.
I hope you are doing ok :)
cheers,
Juan Pablo Romero
(from the IB english class)
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