Elbow Room
This animated short tackles the subjects of personal space, conflict, and conflict resolution in the workplace. At the office, tempers flare as two coworkers who are sitting dangerously close find themselves bumping elbows and spilling ink. The film demonstrates four common approaches to interpersonal tensions: retreat, aggression, denial and - finally – negotiation. This film is part of the ShowPeace series of lively animated films about conflict resolution. This series has received support from UNICEF and Justice Canada.
This animated short tackles the subjects of personal space, conflict, and conflict resolution in the workplace. At the office, tempers flare as two coworkers who are sitting dangerously close find themselves bumping elbows and spilling ink. The film demonstrates four common approaches to interpersonal tensions: retreat, aggression, denial and - finally – negotiation.
This film is part of the ShowPeace series of lively animated films about conflict resolution. This series has received support from UNICEF and Justice Canada.
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storyDiane Obomsawin
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directionDiane Obomsawin
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designDiane Obomsawin
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animationDiane Obomsawin
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infographicsItsik Romano
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digital imaging specialistNormand GauthierSusan Gourley
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digital input and outputJean-Marc Brosseau
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digital assistanceMichel Provençal
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backgroundJosée LévesqueDiane Obomsawin
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photographyMarick Boudreau
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lightingÉric Barbeau
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picture editingFernand Bélanger
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sound consultationFernand Bélanger
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sound designBenoît Fauteux
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original musicBenoît Fauteux
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musicianNoah Cannon
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foleyKarla BaumgardnerElana Medicoff
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foley recordingGeoffrey MitchellPatrick Viegas
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re-recordingSerge BoivinJean Paul Vialard
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ShowPeace series developmentJanet Perlman
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post-production coordinationÉric BarbeauRichard LesageAndrée Lachapelle
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMarcy Page
Questions/Activities:
- What was the issue that the green character was facing?
- This can be used as an exercise in empathy as well as gauging the attention of your students.
- What were the different ways in which the green character tried to solve his problem?
- A gauge of attention and comprehension of what the film was depicting.
- What approach worked out in the end?
- Allow this question to lead to a discussion on conflict resolution and more diplomatic ways of negotiating.
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Elbow Room, Diane Obomsawin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada