Jasper Gibson's novel depicting the life of a man, Tom, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Directed by Lewis Heriz
Animation by Lewis Heriz and Tom Humphreys
Presentation Medium:
Digital video, Stereo
Techniques:
Digital drawing, TVPaint, Adobe After Effects
Size:
9:16, 0m40s
The Octopus Man follows Tom, a former lawyer, now jobless and stuck in the psychiatric system due to a schizophrenia diagnosis linked to heavy psychedelic drug use earlier in his life. The trailer needed to depict his inner turmoil during an episode, coming into direct contact with Malamock, the diety that dictates his every thought and movement.
I brought animator Tom Humphreys on board to help animate the cephalopod attack sequence. Sound design by me under the direction of Jasper Gibson.
© Lewis Heriz 2024
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