The Real Z

Coffee Talk

After school the next day, Z and Lauren visit Mari and her band at the Beanery, one of their favorite hang out spots. Z approaches Mari with the idea of the Singin’ in the Rain remix. Mari is flattered by the idea, and the whole band agrees to be Z’s rock stars.

Z goes to the library to work on planning her music video shoot. She goes to the film archive room where her mother, a film professor, happens to be working as well. They check up on the responses to the video Z posted about her admission to the CloudSong film festival, and find lots of positive responses. Everyone is looking forward to seeing Z make a real documentary!

But one comment sticks around in Z’s head: the concept that this documentary has to be perfect. Z’s mom mentions that not every first video is perfect; it can take a long time for a filmmaker to get their vision just right. In fact, Z’s mom has a clip reel of some of the first films famous filmmakers made. Some of them are good, and some aren’t so good. But each filmmaker took the opportunity to learn something and grow. Although it isn’t easy, a good director takes chances.