Like what I imagine is the majority of the world’s population, I have spent numerous weeks in isolation. This has had some creative benefits… I’m taking courses on how to draw light sources and human anatomy. I’ve made some paintings for friends, and played lots of music. The downside centres largely around finding motivation to learn some new skills (as it turns out learning software online is outrageously dull, and very hard to stick with!). I have however been thinking a lot about my final film. As it stands, I’m learning towards an animated documentary. One idea might be to focus on community in the time of an unprecedented pandemic. I’ve been thinking a lot about the value of community, and how it varies between areas, age groups, and cultures. For instance, my Nan, particularly after losing my Grandad to pneumonia last year, has found immeasurable value in her dancing group. The group’s members are all over 70, and meet up in a town hall up on Lee Moor in Devon at least once a week. This community has not only disbanded during this crisis, but given the circumstances, has lost many of its members to coronavirus. I would be interested to interview my Nan and some of her friends about their experiences during Covid-19, and perhaps produce an animated documentary about their community. If anything, the thick Devon accent would sound lovely against an animated backdrop!