Peer Review
This week, I received feedback on my portfolio after presenting my project in class. I was very pleased with the review I was given, I believe a lot of things I did and didn't notice were pointed out and they will allow me to polish up my portfolio nicely. Many of my peers complimented my portfolio, especially the shot when the group of boys bumped into Troy and the phone fell out of his hand, which I was happy to hear. My main constructive criticism I received was that the beginning scene is a bit awkward and long, or that it feels very scripted. Unfortunately, I have put myself in an abnormal situation with the scripting of the film. If I make him sound too scripted, it might feel unnatural and and awkward to the audience, but if I make the language more casual, it could be argued that I'm stereotyping the character based on his race. An African American teenager has the same ability as his white peers to be educated and use long, th...