Production Notes

At first I told myself I would not make this assignment about race, but because this is the only situation that makes me feel completely self-conscious I figure I'd share my thoughts. I work over by the sciences buildings in the back of the campus by the football stadium and when I am on my lunch break I go to the cafe which is open to public or at least students but most of the vet students go there. Everyday I walk in and there is a different crowd, but everyday I am the only African American, and African American woman at that. Eyes always fixate on me as if I am not suppose to be there. I stick out like a bruised thumb. And still, I go everyday because I am hungry and honestly, I am always curious to see the new reactions I will get. Every day I become less self-conscious but still self conscious nonetheless.

Production Notes:

Camera focuses on the people in audience. Laughing, smiling, having pleasant conversations while enjoying lunch. The door opens and the bell chimes. An African American woman walks in with ipod on. People look and stare to see if she is lost or if she is coming to eat in the cafe. Camera zooms into some people whispering and then quickly zooms in to her facial expression. Audience can see that she feels uncomfortable but doesn't stop staring even while ordering and paying for food. African American woman sits down at a table by a window and people close to the table continue to watch her as if awaiting some type of action. She gets up to leave after quickly eating her food and camera zooms in to the sigh of relief of the people in cafe.