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 patient mom who supported my filmmaking.
Softwares used
Process
- Concept Development, Finding THE 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.