Okay, so, I'm taking a film class this semester. The first major project we're doing is a minute long short.
We've each been paired with a partner for logistical reasons. That's where my problem is.
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but my partner is completely incompetent in almost every way. I'm by no means an expert, only having done one film, but he's completely clueless.
I think the main problem I'm having is that it seems like he's really only there to play. Not to be a prude, but there's almost no interest in being serious or making something even remotely worthwhile.
If he was slacking off, I'd be totally cool with it. This isn't a terribly difficult project, and I feel like I'm more than capable of handling it on my own.
The issue is that he keeps interjecting asinine, bullshit 'suggestions'. However, he's almost completely unable to accept constructive criticism. If I don't accept every idea he puts forth, he starts to get upset.
One time, while we were developing the main character (physicality, how we want to direct our actor etc.), he suggested that we just make him Gollum from LoTR. Like, we directly rip off the character. He said it would be funny.
I'm not above being the asshole here, but I'd like to avoid it. Right now, though, it seems like it's either that or make a piece of profound crap.
Any suggestions?
We've each been paired with a partner for logistical reasons. That's where my problem is.
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but my partner is completely incompetent in almost every way. I'm by no means an expert, only having done one film, but he's completely clueless.
I think the main problem I'm having is that it seems like he's really only there to play. Not to be a prude, but there's almost no interest in being serious or making something even remotely worthwhile.
If he was slacking off, I'd be totally cool with it. This isn't a terribly difficult project, and I feel like I'm more than capable of handling it on my own.
The issue is that he keeps interjecting asinine, bullshit 'suggestions'. However, he's almost completely unable to accept constructive criticism. If I don't accept every idea he puts forth, he starts to get upset.
One time, while we were developing the main character (physicality, how we want to direct our actor etc.), he suggested that we just make him Gollum from LoTR. Like, we directly rip off the character. He said it would be funny.
I'm not above being the asshole here, but I'd like to avoid it. Right now, though, it seems like it's either that or make a piece of profound crap.
Any suggestions?