Group Discussion

Discussion after Lecture 2

Told to steer away from generic ideas- avoid the typical uni student
- this is good- allows us to focus more, do more research

Further ideas:
1) focus on something that won't be done by every one else
- idea that when people view the theme of being 'The Greatest Day' people assume its all about positivity but how about the opposite of that? Is the glass half full or half empty?

So link happiness to unhappiness- darker side

Mental Health

• Serious subject but not enough attention is put into it
• Bipolar Disorder? idea of having good days but bad days too
• Depression? Have several family and friends who suffer from this- they want the 'Greatest Day' but can't see how they can reach it or don't believe it even exists
• what is the greatest day for someone with depression?
• how do they want to feel?
• what does 'good' or 'great' feel like?

What next?

• Need to look at statistics
• Figure out how we can make this short, simple yet extremely effective - make it stand out from others and portray a message
• Look at short films, poets or musicians that link to these ideas

Group Discussion

After Lecture 1 - Our group discussion of ideas:

What does 'The Greatest Day' mean?

IMMEDIATE LIMITATION- only filming on campus, so relatively simple yet effective ideas

Something that is serious?

1) life or death

2) ending an illness

3) difficulty of life- becomes easier

4) some struggle

Something that is funny/ amusing- to entertain?

1) magical powers

2) time travel

3) switch personalities- like Freaky Friday

4) stop time

5) split screen- or dual lives like Sliding Doors idea of the 'what if'

6) treasure hunt- or little things left by someone who gradually makes someones day better

Generic ideas? AKA what matters to the student?

• Alcohol
• A students 'water'
• Money
• Key fob
• Only appeals to Keynes and Turing students only though- idea of bring a personality to the key- constantly going missing- the bane of student life is not losing the key
• Food
• Standard student can't afford food as alcohol is more important- idea of can't afford food but can always afford drink

We all want to create something innovative and unexpected but at first glance of the title, we feel limited for ideas