Unspoken: Self-critque

Trinity Poole

Project 2

Unspoken, 2/16/11

A woman is in a kitchen on a computer when another woman walks in. It is clear that she is not happy to see her come in. The second woman tries to initiate contact and the first woman walks out angrily, denying her a chance to resolve a conflict.

I wanted to show the awkwardness and intensity that exists between people in conflict.

The main idea I started with was communication. Since it needed to be nonverbal, I thought about how what one doesn't say can say more than words, looks can be very powerful. Walking away can say just as much as shouting. This idea of communication is important to me because I sometimes have a lot of trouble with it.

The premise of the film as I saw it upon viewing is the isolation that can be felt as a result of conflict between close people.

Main tension/conflict: One person wants to resolve the issue and the other does not.
Strengths: Because I used myself and my girlfriend in the film I feel that we portrayed what really happens between us in this situation pretty well.

Problem areas: Jumpy cuts. I had trouble making them seem smooth, even using matching eyelines and actions.

During the process I learned the value of coverage. I also learned how important it is to map out each shot beforehand and about shooting not in chronological order but from each camera position.