The Anger Translator - ID# 298
Homewood-Flossmoor
Comedic Narrative
Entry Description
Can’t communicate with Gen Z? You talking… but they not understanding. That’s why you call Eman
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/30 4:50 pm - Such a funny concept! The script was very funny and relatable. I love the way that this builds especially with the addition with the creation of the app. Maybe some more Gen Z slang used in the could've helped put the cherry on top. Great job!
- 4/15 12:09 pm - Fun concept! Great narration and strong lead. The teacher dialogue is really funny in how exaggerated and silly it all sounds. The teacher performances are good, but sometimes the amateurness of the students knocks it down a bit - maybe trim down their reactions? The format of the video is a little confusing. It begins as a documentary-style piece about a guy who can translate teachers, and ends as a commercial for an app that can do it better. I feel like this might be stronger if it picks just one of those and goes all in.
Judge 1
Positives: This is a very funny narrative and you nailed the mockumentary/fake commercial style format. Concept was well executed. Cinematography was very solid and the VFX/Graphics helped sell that this was a "real" advertisement.
Improvements: Sometimes the sound mixing was a little unbalanced between the voice over and the on-screen dialogue between the students/teachers. Pacing wise, I felt like the middle part with the teachers & students could be tightened up a little. Maybe cut one of the examples?
Judge 2
Positives: Excellent production value. Loved the Oppenheimer music. And all the performances were really solid as well.
Improvements: It’s not very rational nor fair to all the hard work teachers who invest into their students. IVE certainly never been talked to by a teacher like that. Do you feel like thats an honest and rational representation, satire aside? I think empathy for both the students and the teachers makes for better story telling. I think the problem here isn’t the adults perceived communication, but frankly, the smug commentary and the attitude of the students failing to meet the teacher halfway. See films like REMEMBER THE TITANS, MR HOLLANDS OPUS.
Judge 3
Positives: Really fun take on bridging the generational communication gap! And I like how you're poking fun at the sensitivities of your generation, while simultaneously making fun of the shortcomings in the teachers' frustrated communication style. Great use of voiceover. Apt musical selection. Impressive graphics for the App! Truly excellent work. Please keep making movies!
Improvements: This film would benefit from some sort of conflict or struggle that Eman would have to face with his anger translation service. Perhaps a teacher he had difficulty translating at first. As it stands, this is a bit thin on the story, and more of a commercial for the translator service.
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