Good Idea!

I have enjoyed the idea behind spending a week on specific women in animation, mostly because they have brought something unique to the table. New ideas such as animating sand or scratching on film is a great contribution to the animation, especially since the only type of animation we see anymore is computer generated. The other thing that women have done is introduce new topics in films. Although this isn't a necessarily new idea, it's a great way to showcase the fact that people with passions can do powerful stuff.

Before coming to Huntington, I had rarely thought about the messages I wanted my films to share. For one thing, I know that filmmaking is a group effort, and would rather someone with better writing skills make my scripts (even without dialogue). Even brainstorming ideas doesn't excite me. I'd rather work out all of the technical details on someone else's idea. Although this may sound even more like I don't mind being controlled by the entertainment industry, that's not my intention. I'm not a complete robot with no thoughts or emotions, I simply feel outmatched when it comes to developing great ideas.

If there's ever a message I'm able to share though a film, it would probably be one that address the actions of Christians themselves. It's clear that Christians have developed a label that associates our group with all of these rules about what not to do. It has impacted almost everything about us, but we're missing the point, because the Bible certainly has specific guidelines about things we should do. The simple command to love your neighbor is often forgotten, especially in films where it causes the interesting conflict a good story needs.

But the church has also been known to complain about society without any sign of helping it. As an example, why can't we be more for adopting unwanted babies rather than against abortion? In theory, both sides would accomplish the same thing. As much as people may like to believe, unwanted pregnancies won't stop if abortion is outlawed.

Coming up with a story to address issues like this is not my calling. I want to serve in a film production because it's a technical talent that I also enjoy doing. I can fulfill my calling in whatever I do, it doesn't have to be related to the message I tell in a film. That's not my focus.