Silent films rely on a good soundtrack and good expressive acting. If neither work then the film will be difficult to understand.
The Artist (2011) a modern black-and-white silent film won three Golden Globes, seven BAFTAS, and five Academy Awards. It proved that silent films still had an impact on audience and could be popular. The film follows the romance between George Valentin, a silent movie star, and Peppy Miller, an unknown extra who becomes a star of ‘talkies’ (films with sound).
The film’s soundtrack reinforced the emotions in the film, and also gave the audience a sense of the mood of the scene that they were watching.
In my performance, I would like to explore the style of a silent films. The use of music to set the tone, as well as using projected film cards (see below) tell a story, will help me to explore what goes unsaid during a date. It will be difficult to convey the emotions to the audience, as well as conveying the meaning of my performance at the same time. However, with the use of the appropriate film cards I will be able to tell the audience about my experiences of dating without speaking.
