Avani, toils away in a corporate office, but her imaginative soul longs for more. She sneaks into an art gallery, a rare escape for her to indulge in her true passion. She seeks inspiration amidst the artwork, yearning for a sense of purpose she has yet to uncover. Her reverie is interrupted when the artist approaches her and inquires about her thoughts on the painting. A warm and inviting ambiance envelops her, wearing a solemn expression akin to a mother looking at her daughter. A divine aura surrounds the artist as she extends her hand towards Avani, gently asking if she wants to embark on a journey to find herself, her purpose, her joys and perhaps a fresh start, to ultimately join her “cause”.

This film was created during my first semester at the London Film Academy and marked my initial experience working with live-action films. The assignment was to produce a 2-minute short film, shot in a single day (6 hours) using a 16mm Arri film camera, with a maximum of 400 feet of film to work with. Over the course of two weeks, the film crew produced 12 films, rotating roles each day. Working with film was a valuable learning experience, teaching me the significance of detailed planning in the filmmaking process.

“Mood Board and Lighting references”

“Character Design”

AVANI

She is a creative. Someone who works in an artistic field but is constrained. She used to be energetic and free spirited, a person who loved to go with the flow and experience life as it came at her. With the stresses of working in a creative job with unlimited constraints, she desperately longs to feel like she belongs somewhere, where things would go her way and she would feel free of the prejudices of her everyday life.

She is a woman of Indian Origin, in her late Twenties. Medium/small built. Rounded and delicate features. Short/Dark brown hair.

THE ARTIST

She is a woman with quite a lot of experience in life, to back her. She is an artist who expresses her inner most desires and feelings through her art. She is hopeful but realistic and most importantly very determined. She’s a woman who is able to command the room with her presence.

She is a woman of Indian Origin, in her late 40s. Tall and slim built, sharp features with long and curly greyish-white hair.

“Storyboard”