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Disorder
2023
Team Project
Short Film Project

Project Overview

My Role

Disorder is a short film that explores the impact of societal beauty standards on mental health, focusing on body image anxiety and the struggle to redefine self-worth. Through slow-paced introspection and fast-paced, fragmented moments, the film captures its protagonist's inner conflict and emotional journey. Disorder combines immersive sound design, soft visuals, and dynamic storytelling to inspire empathy and conversation.

  • Cinematographer

  • Project Coordinator

  • Sound Effect

Stylistic Approach

Storytelling

  • slow-paced narrative

  • some fast-paced stream-of-consciousness clips

  • thought-provoking & emotionally compelling

SoundDesign

  • record live sound, including diegetic sound and non-diegetic sound, background noises, etc.

  • not rely heavily on background music

  • some music to enhance the mood in fast-paced clips & high-emotion clips.

Color Representation

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  • overall cooler color tone

  • more monotonous and dark color scheme

  • brighter, more natural colors

Lighting

  • low-key lighting

  • harsh, direct lighting

  • softer, more diffuse lighting

  • more depressing, dark lighting

  • a variety of lighting techniques

Lens Design

  • Static + Handheld + Zoom

  • Various shot types and camera angles

  • Lens between 24-200 mm

Shotlist

The lo-fi design phase for the project focused on creating two horizontal prototypes: a "Shopping Shelves" interface and a "Shopping Employee" chatbot interface. These designs explored intuitive ways for users to compare grocery items based on price and nutritional details,dietary restrictions and budgets. The "Shopping Shelves" design utilized a familiar metaphor of physical store shelves, allowing side-by-side comparisons in a basket feature. The "Shopping Employee" design simulated a conversational experience with a virtual assistant, guiding users through tailored recommendations. Both prototypes emphasized high-level navigation, essential features, and usability feedback, serving as a foundation for further refinement and testing.

The Full Shotlist:

Low-fi Prototype 1

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Screenshot - A Part of Shot List

Project Planning Stategies

​For this short film project, we followed a traditional waterfall approach. With a structured approach, we ensured that all planning and goal setting was done at the beginning, with tasks flowing sequentially from one stage to the next. Here are the specific strategies:

Initiation Phase

Collectively set the project goals, theme, tone, and stylistic vision to ensure everyone is aligned and major changes are avoided later.

Role-Based Responsibility Assignment

The team of six divided responsibilities based on individual strengths and expertise.Sub-groups were formed for:

  • Shooting: Handling cinematography, lighting, and on-set direction.

  • Editing: Focusing on post-production, including cutting footage, sound design, and color grading.

  • Staging/Design: Managing set design, props, and visual coherence.

Sequiential Workflow

Linear Process: Tasks were completed step-by-step, with minimal overlap:

  • Pre-production: Goals, themes, and roles established; storyboarding and planning completed.

  • Production: Shooting sub-group executed the scenes according to the storyboard.

  • Post-production: Editing sub-group polished the footage, added sound and effects, and finalized the film.

  • Review and Integration: All sub-groups reconvened to double-check progress and provide feedback, ensuring the final product met the initial goals.

Team Collaboration and Review

After each major phase, our team gathered to review and double-check the work, ensuring alignment with the established vision.

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