I came onto the project late after much had already been set in place. On reading the script I was attracted to its humanity and the crafting together of two distinct points of view. For me UNSOUND deals with issues of community and identity. Finn identifies first as a member of the deaf community and secondly as a transitioning man. Noah identifies as both a member of the music and gay community. Both are in the process of self-realisation. They are young and it is what they do. Finn to be the man he has to be and Noah the musician in search of his voice. UNSOUND knits these two journeys together as a romance in a compassionate and unadorned way that makes the film ultimately about the transformative power of love.I am neither, deaf or a transitioning man. I am the director and well aware of what I don’t know. To realise this film, we needed the talents and knowledge of those that do know. The trans and deaf consultants were across every aspect of the scripting, rehearsal, shooting process and during post production. At all stages we worked closely to craft the script and the performances. Changing dialogue, to discussions about wardrobe, mannerisms and how a man really walks!The production brief was always about simplicity. We realized that the camera would always take a point of view with either of the central characters. If Finn or Noah enter a room the camera travels with him. This created a sense of immediacy and subjective storytelling. The experience of UNSOUND should be immersive both in its visuals and in its sound design.