1. I very surprised by Rabiger's suggestion that craigslist.com could be a potential source of inspiration for a documentary. While I found most of his suggested sources to be common sense, I would have never thought to use internet ads, forums, or any type of social media to develop an idea for a documentary.
2. I was surprised by how difficult it can be to determine what drives a film's characters. It takes a lot of focused questioning and observation on the part of the filmmakers, because no one actually knows their own desires and drives.
3. Rabiger suggests that a film's strength can be tested by imagining it as action and music alone, meaning that a strong film can stand alone without dialogue, but where do we draw this line of strength?
2. I was surprised by how difficult it can be to determine what drives a film's characters. It takes a lot of focused questioning and observation on the part of the filmmakers, because no one actually knows their own desires and drives.
3. Rabiger suggests that a film's strength can be tested by imagining it as action and music alone, meaning that a strong film can stand alone without dialogue, but where do we draw this line of strength?