B&w

b&w is the fourth episode of Chapters.' first season. Written and directed by Mike Barkhoff, it was filmed on an iPhone and starred Ashtun O'Rourke and her infant nephew, as a story unfolds of a neglectful and forgetful babysitter turning her back one too many times just to turn around again and find the baby injured.

It features scenes in both color and black and white, but they organize the story, as color is flashforward and black and white is present.

Conception
Barkhoff had the idea after seeing a surge in films being made with phones. He collected miscellaneous footage from his gallery and decided to make a quick story out of it.

Plot
A babysitter's negligence leads to the child she is watching falling off of the table after tripping on a toy and landing on the floor, deceased.

Production
The primary film was shot in the course of a day, with the nonlinear sequences having been done throughout random intervals in time prior.

Trivia
- Filmed on an iPhone 6+.

Reception
The episode was met with positive reviews, but was considered not open enough to allowing the viewer an explanation. Some felt this made it's theme and message less impactful. All in all, the episode has been considered the most unique of Chapters.' debut.