About the film
Camera Obscura is the twentieth short production by Wingless Films, released in October 2011. It stars Tom Menary as a photographer haunted by the death of his muse, played by Annie Knight.
The original idea for Camera Obscura was conceived of as part of the "Hero's Journey" story arc under Eternal Silence. At this point referred to simply as The Depressed Photographer, the story introduced the photographer, the loss of his girlfriend and their spiritual reunion. The script drafted at this point also featured a second love interest, whom the photographer would pursue after making peace with the spirit of his former love. As well as the full script draft, several music cues were created for this project.
The idea was shelved until 2011, when it was redrafted for a student filmmaking competition created by the website Loccit. The brief asked for a film based on ideas of memory and photography. The film was reshaped to fit the competition criteria, though an alternate version would be released as a standalone film, excising specific references to Loccit. The script was finished on 18th September, with additions made on 1st October. Location scouting took place on 28th September.
Camera Obscura was filmed in Plymouth in October 2011, with props and locations provided by Liam Docherty. The primary scenes were shot on 2nd October, and the film's climax, in which the photographer sees a vision of his girlfriend, was filmed at the Plymouth Hoe. The fading photograph of the girlfriend was shot on greenscreen on 3rd October, and the final scene featuring Neil was shot on the following night.
The film was submitted to the Loccit competition, and its alternate version released under Wingless Films, on 6th October, 2011. The version submitted to Loccit contained additional scenes and dialogue designed specifically for the guidelines of the competition. While viewing his photographs on his laptop, Neil experiences a second flashback, in which Lucy joins him, and inquires about the website Loccit, on which he is viewing the slideshow. Neil responds that "it keeps your moments safe, forever," which reflects the company's tagline, and was one of the requirements of the contest. The website's logo also appears following the final scene.
The film's score was created by Tom Menary. It features variations on the "Camera Obscura Theme", which originated as an alternate theme for Sanctuary—though it doesn't appear in that film itself, two piano demos are featured on the Sanctuary soundtrack. The Camera Obscura soundtrack contains five cues, including s full rendition of the theme and a demo of the final track.
The original idea for Camera Obscura was conceived of as part of the "Hero's Journey" story arc under Eternal Silence. At this point referred to simply as The Depressed Photographer, the story introduced the photographer, the loss of his girlfriend and their spiritual reunion. The script drafted at this point also featured a second love interest, whom the photographer would pursue after making peace with the spirit of his former love. As well as the full script draft, several music cues were created for this project.
The idea was shelved until 2011, when it was redrafted for a student filmmaking competition created by the website Loccit. The brief asked for a film based on ideas of memory and photography. The film was reshaped to fit the competition criteria, though an alternate version would be released as a standalone film, excising specific references to Loccit. The script was finished on 18th September, with additions made on 1st October. Location scouting took place on 28th September.
Camera Obscura was filmed in Plymouth in October 2011, with props and locations provided by Liam Docherty. The primary scenes were shot on 2nd October, and the film's climax, in which the photographer sees a vision of his girlfriend, was filmed at the Plymouth Hoe. The fading photograph of the girlfriend was shot on greenscreen on 3rd October, and the final scene featuring Neil was shot on the following night.
The film was submitted to the Loccit competition, and its alternate version released under Wingless Films, on 6th October, 2011. The version submitted to Loccit contained additional scenes and dialogue designed specifically for the guidelines of the competition. While viewing his photographs on his laptop, Neil experiences a second flashback, in which Lucy joins him, and inquires about the website Loccit, on which he is viewing the slideshow. Neil responds that "it keeps your moments safe, forever," which reflects the company's tagline, and was one of the requirements of the contest. The website's logo also appears following the final scene.
The film's score was created by Tom Menary. It features variations on the "Camera Obscura Theme", which originated as an alternate theme for Sanctuary—though it doesn't appear in that film itself, two piano demos are featured on the Sanctuary soundtrack. The Camera Obscura soundtrack contains five cues, including s full rendition of the theme and a demo of the final track.
Credits
Cast
- Neil Chapman .... Tom Menary
- Lucy .... Annie Knight
- Creator/director, camera operator, editor .... Jim Elton
- Scriptwriter, creator/director, editor, composer .... Tom Menary
- Props master, locations manager .... Liam Docherty