Research & Planning
The following slides & scans show my initial planning for all of my third and final year films that were made during my attendance at The London College of Communication (UAL).
‘Greatest Foe’ (2021) | Production and Costume Design
‘Greatest Foe was a dark comedy surrounding the main character Frank, an unsuccessful writer turning 30, who decides to look for inspiration for his book where the greatest author ever lived. After checking in to a Bed & Breakfast in this small town, he finds out he's not the only one trying to overcome writer's block in town.'
↓ 1. Notebook : “Greatest Foe” (Original Title “Own Worst Enemy”)
My process analysing the script and picking it apart, as-well as my initial thoughts in terms of character development through set design. I also included rought sketches of the Set Build, from preliminary meetings.
↓ 2. Initial Set-Build Sketches and Model.
‘Plume’ (2021) | Art Direction & Production Design
‘Plume is a fragment of Sacha’s (11) life, following the events after her attack on a thirteen-year-old at her apartment complex. As we learn more about Sacha’s motivations and history of volatility, we gauge with the strain being placed on her older brother, Ray (30), who already struggles with his own feelings of dysphoria.’
↑ 2. Moodboard
↓ 1. Sketchbook - quick initial sketches of room layouts
The Other Home (2021) | Art Director / VFX Animator
“The Other Home is a coming-of-age tale rooted only partly in reality. When 11-year-old Neil turns to make-believe to cope with his mother’s depression, strange things begin to happen. Dogs bark warnings, shadows lurk, and trees usher him through a forest, where fairy tale replaces reality. Along the way, Neil meets a Witch who looks exactly like his mother. When they sit down for tea, it soon becomes apparent the Witch wants more from Neil than just his company…”
→ 1. Animated VFX Concept - This idea stemmed from my love of Nobuhiko Ôbayashi’s ‘Hausu’ (1977).
↓ 2. Notebook : “The Other Home” - Laying things out for myself after initioally reading the script. Hilighting issues to be covered in meetings. Charecter Analysis and ways of bringing in element to develop on a deeper level.
↓ 3. Moodboard
