Terminal Bar is a short film directed by Stefan Nadelman, showcasing events from a New York City Bar. The story is told through a series of still images taken over a decade by Stefan’s father, Sheldon Nadelman, the owner of the bar.

The images are kinetic throughout the film, entering and exiting through a visually engaging selection of angles and sizes. The movement and use of zoom into the images, not only creates interesting visuals for the audience but also brings the still images to life.

The film is documented through visual text and speech, by newspaper articles being read a loud. This allows the audience to read along with the words that are spoken. The music is essential in bringing the photographs to life. The theory of thought-beats can be seen, where the movement of the images matches the rhythm of the music.

Smooth transitions are used when introducing new images and articles, creating an easy watch for the audience. In addition to this, images are introduced at the correct time to match the spoken narrative, helping to illustrate the story.

The video of Sheldon Nadelman being interviewed shows his excitement of reliving his time at the bar, through looking at his collection of photographs. This shows the importance of capturing images and how the effect they have has the ability to tell a story forever.

I enjoyed how the film showcases how in our world there are so many people, all with different stories and backgrounds. I enjoy the feeling of being apart of a marvelously fascinating society.

-Touristpictures (2013) Terminal Bar: Official 2002 Film in HD. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWBbZBqYjo (Accessed: 12th October 2017)
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_Bar_(film) (Accessed: 12th October 2017)
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Nadelman (Accessed: 12th October 2017)