A film inspired by video games from the 90s.
Role: Director/Editor
Software Used: Da Vinci/After Effects
Genre: Narrative
This film was based around 90s video games such as Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger, and follows Alex as he struggles with mental health and finding time to be there for the people he loves. I wanted this film to push the extremes of my editing and filmmaking knowledge to help me progress my skills, and I accomplished that with a 16 minute video game passion project.
I was inspired by films like I Saw The TV Glow and Scott Pilgrim when coming up for the style of the film, wanting to stick with a 4:3 aspect ratio when Alex is in his first mental state, the switching to widescreen when he changes in the end.
I wanted to combine my live-action footage with 2D Pixel art from the time, taking inspiration again from Final Fantasy VI adapt the look into my main characters. Along with the "90s" look of the pixel art, I wanted to show a younger version of my main character, so I adapted the original Final Fantasy art style to show the progression of time between young Alex and Adult Alex.
STORYBOARDS
MUSIC
Alex's Theme
Someday
The Day Will Come
BEHIND THE SCENES
