Outside Voices Joel Wolpert, 2015

Outside Voices has all the classic indiefilm elements: shaky camera, lens flare, blurry shots, and odd angles. The viewer is treated to long looks at seemingly unrelated things like powerlines, sprinklers, and the sun. Many of the shots are long and awkwardmain subject Jenn Shelton seems to be tolerating the camera as much as filmmaker Joel Wolpert seems to be impatiently awaiting the right shot. Many of the shots are crafted so that the viewer is very clear about where the cameraman is, whether he cant quite push through a crowd or horsemen on the trail are looking at him instead of Jenn as they pass. Above all, the entire film is in black and white, which gives an impression of rawness. Combined with the rough transitions and almost painful shots of Jenn doing mundane things, the film wants to be a mirror of Jenn herself. It tries to echo her.