Notes on short film- 'The Arrival'

 Lighting:

- The lighting switches between naturalistic to very theatrical/ dramatic- the lighting also coincides with the character's thoughts- the lighting is expressionistic / theatrical- when the cafe turns into a train- metaphor for the journey the character is about to embark on.

Open ending:

- Again, another open ending- rather subtle + not subtle at the same time- the entire film looks stylish

Action:

- The action prompts the thoughts of the characters- e.g. a couple walking past her, provoked her to think about sticking with her boyfriend- other examples- clock on the wall, the sound of a baby crying off-screen

Metaphors in the film:

- The door of the cafe constantly opening/closing- a metaphor for opportunity. 

What I liked/ what could I take for my film?

- Have all character background information planned/ pegged even if we don't see it in the film- for example, in this film, the use of the absent boyfriend/ ex boyfriend. 


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