Creative Overload
Creative Overload is a university project where we were free to create any genre of film within set guidelines. The idea came from my own frustration at struggling to fully conceptualize the film. In a twist, I made that very problem into the solution—while maximizing the use of resources I already had on hand.
The goal here was to show that I can work with limited resources and equipment and still create good content with it… because I sold my camera… and at this point, I could only believe in the power of creativity.
Credits & Roles
A Film by Esther Rovi Estrada
Stock Photos and Videos by Jariz Claire Cabansag (Cassava Girl), Romar Arquitola, Unsplash.com
Special thanks to my mom who supported my filmmaking.
Softwares used
Process
- Concept Development, Finding Song Inspiration
- Pre-Production (Creation of Animation Assets, Storyboarding w/Script)
- Production (Set Preparation and Filmmaking)
- Post-Production (Media Organization, Editing, Color Grading)
- Presentation
Challenges & Solutions
❓Problem 1: I was experiencing creative overload—I had too many ideas and couldn’t decide which one to pursue.
✅ Solution: I turned the very problem into the solution. And that’s how I came up with the concept!
❓Problem 2: It was always raining heavily, so I couldn’t film new outdoor footage.
✅ Solution: I dug into my archive of old videos and photos, then revitalized them to fit into the concept and story.
❓Problem 3: I’ve been using my room and the things in it for most of my films and videos—the audience might get bored seeing the same location and things repeatedly.
✅ Solution: I came up with extreme close-up shots and some unique angles and lighting tricks that let the viewers feel and see what’s familiar to be surprisingly fresh and entertaining while delivering the story.