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    Here it is! The very beginning of a brand new project and with that begins the brainstorming process. My partners (Ryan and Oliver) and I have begun the the task of coming up with a fresh and unique idea for our upcoming short film. The genre and overall feeling of a film is what seems to be most important for us right now as we start to explore possible stories and themes. With each of us having different ideas for our ideal short film, we decided to each construct a playlist that embodies our ideas. With a playlist we are able to express a certain feeling and overall vibe for a potential production so that we can compare and narrow down our ideas into one perfect story. 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PoRUAVW7BmwDFf1vj6Zd5?si=399c3e5d47704a93

My Playlist: With my playlist I went full into this idea of a moody yet charming indie drama. I took some inspiration from the Netflix series The End of the F***ing World (good show check it out) and incorporated some 60s songs along with the more modern pieces to change it up slightly. Themes of calmness and sadness are explored through the soft acoustic guitar and pianos songs while excitement and adventure are explored through the more upbeat songs. Overall the playlist is subtle but still makes room to explore many themes like romance and drama that is commonly shown in many indie films.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zSKcAHzlc1rNNvwWok6Fy?si=e359ccaae02d4322

Oliver's Playlist: With this playlist, Oliver has gone with a much different approach that evokes a very distinct and moody dark style. There is a large focus on deep synths throughout the playlist that gives the idea of a dark and moody drama set during the night time. The songs create an atmospheric and gloomy feeling that is unique and cohesive, perfect for a short film. 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nLbaAHMfE6qGiKOkDrVVu?si=a111c5f3e00044cc

Ryan's Playlist: Out of all the playlists, Ryan's has the most variety in terms of sounds and genre with the music. The playlist has a good combination of more toned down songs and more upbeat songs that give it a good range when it comes to themes. Overall the playlist gives a feeling of anticipation and wonder that continues throughout each song that makes it great for a variety of short films.

    Each of us had very different directions when it comes to our playlists and through this we really learned about what we each want to explore in our project. We all seem to agree on taking on an indie style short film that will most likely end up being a drama. We also agree on exploring a variety of themes that range from subtle to dramatic. In the coming days we will slowly come together and create a rough idea for a story that we can all agree on.