Organisation and Planning

For the Autumn and Winter seasons of 2024 I wanted to end the year with a fully fleshed out short film. My newfound free time following graduation from Sixth Form meant that I could spend as much time as I needed in planning and producing the film to the best quality possible with what equipment I have available to me. Using the people around me I was able to assemble a cast and cameraman to assist on production, whilst I found it most practical to both direct and act in the film, therefore playing the main part and directing the crew on their execution of lines, body language and overall performance. While creating a full-length storyboard provided the cameraman with a step by step guide to my style of composition.

Narrative

The idea behind the film follows a mentally unstable and disturbed man named Edward who experiences disturbing hallucinations and episodes where he loses control over himself and his actions. In this episodic state, Edward suffers from total amnesia and all memory of his actions are lost. These disturbances in his mental state worsen as the film develops, leading to Edward losing his connection with friends and arousing their suspicions about the state of his health. As his relationship with the only two characters left to him deteriorates, Edward becomes evermore consumed by his episodic alter ego, until his rational and true self is lost forever.