BLOG QUESTION ADV: HERO'S JOURNEY FILM PITCH REFLECTION

Write an in-depth reflection on the input you got from pitching your hero's journey film project. What was some of the constructive feedback that you got? What were some issues with your story and pitch? What are your next steps in the process with it?

Some feedback I got included details about our actual pitch formatting, such as having to much information for the character descriptions. However, most of the issues had to do with the scale of the project, such as the cast size, the locations, set-dressing, and the complicated relationships of the characters. In the time we are allotted, it would be hard to flesh out the character dynamics, motivations, and personality traits. Our hero's journey structure also needed to be tweaked a little as some events didn't make sense, and the archetypes for the group leader were conflicting (shadow and mentor). If we were to make it, it would have to be on a smaller scale, meaning we'd have to cut down on actors and locations, and maybe change the plot itself. For the next steps, we can either reconfigure the archetypes and narrow down some simple location ideas, or we can put this idea aside and work on a new hero's journey with the rest of the advanced kids.