Brain Storms

The first critical issue of creating any project is arriving at a topic. I have sometimes been frustrated with students working on writing projects, when they sit at their desk with a blank piece of paper and claim, "I don't know what to write". I have a new empathy for them. Brainstormimg for this "film" project has seemed a bit more like Brain Storms than brainstorming. If I knew I had more time, better skills, and more sophisticated equipment, I might succeed at conjuring up a few more and more complex ideas. As it is, I feel the limitations bearing down on me. I have done a few music recording projects in the past, projects that took months, thousands of dollars of musical instruments and recording equipment, and considerable talent and skill to complete to my satisfaction. I do continue to remind myself that this is not a film class, but an educational psychology class. My focus must remain on the elements of the project that will make it a compelling experience for others, tugging at the heart, eliciting an emotional response....