Here are two tension charts that I will use to help guide my film. One is modeled after an episode of HBO's GIRLS and the other represents the tension in my film.
I think my film reflects that of a Telivision episode as the tension is never completely resolved. It ends with a cliffhanger as if to be continued in another episode. This is why I decided to compare my film to an episode of HBO's Girls. This episode also happens to be about the ending of a friendship and is similar in both theme and tone.
My tension chart is similar to that of episode 9 of Girls. It is clear that My film begins and ends with an energetic quick pace outside of the living room party space. Most of the action takes place within the party in the living room, and these actions are fairly constant. The most significant variants in pacing and mood peaks occur when the characters are outside of the living room environment. I am pleased with this chart as it hooks the viewer at the beginning, peaks interest in the middle and ends with tension that is only released/ partially resolved at the very last moment of the film. I hope that this keeps the viewer hooked and interested throughout the film.
