THE BOX (2024)
In this RTS Cymru Best Postgraduate Drama Winning Short Film, John, a man who receives a job promotion starts working in a mysterious box for hours each day. Unaware of the box impact, John begins to experience memory loss and confusion. "The Box" is a compelling short film that explores the hidden dangers of social media on our mental health.
Directed by Nikolai Gabrysch
JOHN ARRIVING AT MICRO
a wide shot of John outside the Micro Offices, walking towards the door.
JOHN SPEAKING TO HIS BOSS
An extreme wide shot of John inside the Micro Offices, meeting his new boss.
JOHN AND GARY IN THE LIFT
A mid close up of John meeting his new colleague, Gary, in the lift
JOHN IN THE BOX
A shot of John sat in the chair inside The Box
JOHN IN THERAPY
A close up of John in his therapy session, he is remembering what happened inside The Box
JOHN IN GARY'S BOX
a wide shot of John discovering Gary tied to a bed being forced into the algorithm
ADDING JOHN TO THE WALL
A close up of a member of Micro management adding John's headshot to a wall full of other headshots. It is unclear what happened to him.
For The Box interior, we wanted it to have a simple, sleek look to match the corporate feel of the Micro Corporation office, but also have an uncanny, otherworldly feel.
We found a fashion studio with an infinity curve that made the interior of The Box an infinite white void which was perfect.
MAKING OF
this film required a lot of graphics to dress the locations and visually tie them all together.
The logo options I created for The Micro Corporation, and the final version we used in the film