initial idea
My initial idea is to create a short film incorporating themes of mental illness as a branch of isolation.
For this project, I'd like to explore depression in particular as it is (in my opinion) the hardest type of mental illness to fully comprehend for those who haven't experienced it. I decided to express this in a short film as I feel the full effect and intensity of depression can be captured in a more intense way with this media; with the addition of music and visual cues, I think it would make the impact of my project more intense. I've wanted to make a short film for a while and thought this project was the most appropriate to experiment with as my first time creating visuals with a video.
For this project, I'd like to explore depression in particular as it is (in my opinion) the hardest type of mental illness to fully comprehend for those who haven't experienced it. I decided to express this in a short film as I feel the full effect and intensity of depression can be captured in a more intense way with this media; with the addition of music and visual cues, I think it would make the impact of my project more intense. I've wanted to make a short film for a while and thought this project was the most appropriate to experiment with as my first time creating visuals with a video.
Mood-board
Edward honaker
Edward Honaker, 21, was diagnosed with depression two years ago. People cope with illness in a variety of ways; for Honaker, his way was via self-portrait photography. As you can see below, he turned an illness into something that can be truly 'seen'. He hoped that his photographs would help bring a level of understanding of the condition to those who have no personal experience of it.
WINGS SHORT FILMS
The Wings Short film trailers were made by the entertainment company BigHit to advertise and promote a group, BTS's new album in October 2016. These short films were part of a continuous theoretical story line based on multiple themes and old folk laws from around the world (mental health, fictional books etc...), which appear in most of their music videos and promotions (mostly for the fans to follow and decipher). The company has various cinematographers and visual specialists that design the aesthetic and concept of every set design.
bEGIN
The first in the short film series is called 'Begin' and is focused on a particular member that emulates as certain theme; in this case the theme is about loss of identity and isolating oneself from others, leading to the character's depressive state later on in the series. The imagery visible in this first short film is cut up into several frames; the frames below are just six key points.
lIE
The second short film is called 'Lie' and is based on expressing truth to others without hiding behind a 'Lie'; there's is also an ink blot test occurring in the meanwhile of his inner conflict suggesting his resistance to finding a true answer to who he is, as it is a test of personality and determinism.
fIRST LOVE
'First Love' is the forth short film in the series but I wanted to include it, as oppose to the third, because of its relevance to the project theme of isolation. The character's story is linked to the first short film and also explores themes of depression and isolation concerning a loss of a close relation.