University project
The aim of this project was to choose and interpret a piece of written language (a poem, song, part of a movie script, etc.) and create a video for it that would provoke thought or an emotional response in the audience while also incorporating metaphor and symbolism.
I chose Metallica's song Enter Sandman and created a dynamic video with a narrative inspired by the lyrics. I was influenced by rock videos from the past for the effects and techniques used, as well as the overall atmosphere.
As the Sandman is the main character in the song, I wanted to incorporate him in the video but instead of him being a folklore character, I turned him into a serial killer pursuing a victim and the narrative follows them both as the events unfold.
The symbols - wolves, candles, playing cards, dirt, dying plants, as well as the color grading, set the atmosphere and remind of death, hopelessness and being followed and preyed upon, suggesting the outcome. Even the card deck itself is not randomly chosen, its design depicting the eternal battle between light and darkness and the juxtaposition of good and evil.
This was my first time doing multi-layered, complicated video editing and apart from learning how to use Premiere Pro in depth, I also gained useful skills related to pre-production, using a camera, filming and post-production.
Stills from the finished video
Development
A small part of the process - how the timeline looked initially in comparison to to the final version.
