All in all, I am satisfied with the course of my research thus far. This is due largely to the fact that I did not enter this class with a very clear idea of what sort of essay I wanted to devote my required research hours to or what topics I should explore in conjunction with my script. Through what could simply be described as poking around, I have discovered several interesting research phenomena which work well alongside the creative aspects of my project, and I am interested in exploring them further still. I am pleased with the number of sources that I have thus far collected and the fact that I had enough material of the actual script to bring even a small demo to life for last week’s class. As for the specific goal of my accompanying research and its implications for my script, I have largely focused on exploring how real-world, possibly unfounded concerns about AI and other sci-fi-like technologies can inform the direction of my script as far as enhancing its potency. I believe that this perspective has already begun to positively influence how I portray my characters and the world around them, and the content of my research report will likely focus on the perception of this type of media within the public eye and how actual scientific research is molded by it, if sufficient data is available. As we progress to the second half of the semester, I am excited to transition away from the outline phase of my script and into the first on-paper draft, which I will ideally begin soon
The feedback on the project treatment and initial media was welcome, as most of the comments appeared positive about the content of the outline. The questions I received pertained to the eventual inclusion of sound effects and the intended editing process in general, and while I did not initially plan to include a significant amount of music interludes/sound effects in the final reading, our in-class discussion was a valuable opportunity to consider different possibilities