This digital project explores the design and
conceptualization of a next-generation diagnostic
biosensor aimed at revolutionizing how health conditions
are detected and monitored.
This brief requires the production of a 10–20 minute split-screen short film, where 24 students are divided into two film crews, each developing distinct but interconnected narratives that play simultaneously. Deliverables include pre-production documentation, a fully produced split-screen film, marketing materials, premiere event coordination, and individual reflections, with assessment based on research, ideation, production execution, and the final film's cohesion and professionalism.
10-15% of the general population have depression, and if we look at the affects on the brain because of this, at least several parts diminish in size and effectivity. Individuals who choose the path of doing nothing with their lives will not only lose a challenging though fulfilling life but also lose their entirety of being.
The aim is to understand the extinction of oneself that is rooted in the physical and mental corruption that can consume ones-self. This will be achieved by a series of interactive visuals focusing on the physical effects of decay on the mind, soul, memory and time.
Targeted toward individuals experiencing Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), this work explores the recurring desire for a life devoid of challenge, effort, or feeling a state of emotional numbness and detachment. Through visual storytelling, it examines the psychological and existential consequences of surrendering to this desire for nothingness.
“a heart that’s full up like a
landfill” - Yorke: the debris of our lives
that gets buried, it doesn’t rot,
it continues to exist.
- What if it did rot, what if the
debris was the consequences
of living a voided existence.
Decay- To rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.
Brain Decay- When brain cells lose connections with each other/die- Leads to impaired cognitive function- Synaptic loss: connections between neurons weaken/disappear over time.
The Soul - Decay: loss of connection to higher values, fading of essence.- When not maintained a soul can be led to ruin/decay.
Mind Palace - A memory technique - Visualize a familiar and comfortable place, Associate memories you want to bank with specific items in that space. - If Memory and experience make up who we are, it stands to reason that a decay and complete corruption of ones mind palace leads to a complete ruin of the self.
Breaking down the motion and timing of the title sequence. Each transition builds tension while maintaining the show's signature style of blending reality with the occult.
