SiftingRealities: Episode 4: NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE

Belindas (CARMEN BENNETT) private phone conversation is interrupted by the unscheduled arrival of her mother (VALERIE McNICOL). Later, thinking she is making tea for her mother, Belinda finds Dave (JESSE SCARF) in her living room instead. Issue: Rick (Belindas fiancé played by ROB LAMPARD) and Dave (Belindas lover) are actually best friends.

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[MacswellHouse]

I like the idea of the shifting realities, I wish you could add some visual cues that could signal to the viewer that the realty has shifted. Maybe something out of place...like the couch is a different color...a desk instead of a table. Good job.

[SiftingRealities]

@MacswellHouse Hey! Thanks for watching... there are a bunch of different visual clues in each episode... in this particular one the large painting over the couch, the plants, the light, the items on or not on the coffee table, and the coffee table itself, all change. If the episode is in the kitchen watch for the baskets... they only appear in Belinda's "home" reality. We are heading back to camera on episode 6... I'll try to make the visual cues stronger - thanks for the feedback!

[MacswellHouse]

@SiftingRealities Cool. Guess I wasn't paying attention. That is one of the limitations of watching on a small screen like YouTube. They may need to be more obvious if they are going to be noticed by semi-captive viewers like myself.

[SiftingRealities]

@MacswellHouse yeah... we added the sound cue when she "shifts" to TRY to help the small screen thing... we were also discussing a colour change (a la the film Traffic) from reality to reality, but decided (again on a small screen) people might think that was just bad photography rather than a visual cue. I'll try to make the next one a bit more obvious... thx!

[occupist]

Love how it's building! Elegant premise, Megan - the star, Carmen, is adorable.

[SiftingRealities]

@occupist thanks! I am enjoying writing/releasing something episodic, but you have to be willing to let the story build... I promise answers are coming (slowly...) FYI - Carmen is as lovely in person as she is on camera.

[SiftingRealities]

@KUNTURMARKA Thank you for the high, high praise! Your support is much appreciated!  Tank you for watching!!

[KUNTURMARKA]

Excellent story-telling of a very original premise by a remarkably talented cast. Bonus points for the radiant beauty of Carmen Bennett. Best wishes and heartfelt gratitude from Toronto to the cast and crew for sharing this visual arts gem with the world.

[SiftingRealities]

@hoppers1122 thanks for watching! Glad you like it despite the weirdness! HA! I'll let Michael know you like the music - he will be pleased to hear it!

[hoppers1122]

Wow, another really wierd episode, but i really enjoyed it. I really liked the music in the begining and end of it.... it reminds me of the theme song at the begining of The Office(bbc version)