University Graduation Film





the orient express



A University short film Co-directed with Alex Drewett.

​The third and final year of the Undergraduate degree at Arts University Bournemouth, was dedicated to creating this film. From Pre- Production, Production to Post- Production, it was a collaborative project that included students from different creative courses.



storyboards



One of my main responsibilities in Pre-Production was to illustrate the storyboard and visualise all the camera positions - these were created using Photoshop. Choreographing the action was made easier after viewing the set and feeling the space.



Film and vfx breakdown



As Co- Director of the film, project management became part of the process. One of the main tasks in the beginning involved building the crew - from the film set crew, to make up, costume design, to the actors and more. A lot of presentations and pitches occurred to attract the best team.
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Organisation, time management and efficient and effective communication was required to work with a crew from varying backgrounds.

What a journey it was to see the blueprints of the train carriage in the beginning. Then to see it being built and eventually go through so many transformations to embody the essence of the story.



The orient express short film





Our degree specialised on Visual Effects, but it is vital to understand the whole process of filmmaking in order to fully understand what is needed in Post-Production. So by replicating how it is done in industry, we created everything from scratch.



vFx breakdown





The breakdown reel showcasing the VFX integration to the main plate. This includes greenscreen replacement, clean up, set extensions, CG integration and more.



behind the scenes