L.E.D

A self-made short film aimed to recreate the 1970s Protect and Survive public information film but with a modern-day twist. Whilst Protect and Survive warned people of nuclear war, this was to warn people about the dangers of emerging and autocratic technology, a skepticism pertinent both then and now. ​ The set needed to juxtapose the pessimism of the film's subject matter, leading me to explore 1970s utopian architecture. I came across Archigram, an architecture group that drew most of its inspiration from technology, utilitarian ideas, and flexible systems. I adopted this avant-garde approach in my practice resulting in a neo-futuristic aesthetic. ​ The film is set in Thamesmead, reimagined as a megastructure. The purpose of which, inhabitants work to survive and survive to work. Tower blocks are placed on water moving up and down to generate tidal power, a take on sustainable energy, a popular topic in the early 70s. The interior is a visual representation of this, consisting of inflatable pods that hold essential items for survival and protect the user from harm if they should suffer from vertigo or motion sickness. ​ Throughout this project I used the following software; Marvelous Designer, Aximmetry, UE4/5, iClone, CC4, Blender, Houdini, Touch Designer, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator.