Week 6 post 1

We finished filming. Our project is a big step for LGBTQ+ representation because typically the lgbt+ character is the "best friend" or the stock character. However in this film, the main character is the lgbt+ character. Also, she is a lesbian and she is not hypersexualized. Through our research we learned the stereotypes that are portrayed through lgbt+ representation, so we aimed to give our character a realistic personality.
We have permission to the song used in our film, as proved here:

Filming was extremely stressful, we didn't get all the shots we needed so it made it extremely difficult to put something together. We should've prepared better. The script was way too long we had to cut so much out so it was pretty choppy and i'm pretty disappointed. Editing is painful and also very stressful. I think our film covered a topic that's not much covered in media; the struggle of wondering if the person a gay person likes is straight or not. People don't usually wear signs around their necks stating their sexuality, and some people aren't even sure of their sexuality, so it's a difficult thing. It can be awkward or even dangerous. So this is a serious situation that is made into a humorous and light hearted short film in order to display a real experience for lgbt+ teens in a playful way. It definitely challenges the conventional media. It also shows a healthy lgbt+ teen who is not depressed. It's unconventional to see a confident queer teen in media.