The Arrival is a five-minute short film about a woman in a cafe, who is deciding what to do about her pregnancy and preparing to tell the father. Shot in one long take, the camera slowly zooms towards the woman, as we hear her inner monologue. The film starts with a sound bridge, setting the scene with the ambient noise of the cafe before we are then shown the woman sitting down, alone in a booth. Her inner monologue then begins, starting "i should have ordered a decaf", subtly hinting to the fact she is pregnant, right from the start.
The use of mise-en-scene is important, as it matches the emotions of the woman, creating a cold tone. The use of colour, particularly throughout the costumes of both the woman and the extras, such as the man who passes the table at the start in a light blue shirt, adds to this cold sense already established through the lighting and setting. The timing and choreography is also important in adding depth to the dialogue, as the movements of the background characters around her, often reflect the words she is saying. For instance, as an old woman comes into shot, we hear her think "how much time do i have left". Similarly, as a couple comes into the cafe, holding hands, her voice begins to think about the father, saying "we're not in love...". This helps to tie together all aspects of the film, linking the dialogue of the woman's thoughts to the world around her.
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