Tim and I aimed to convey the idea of technology being a means of unification both in reality and in a virtual sense (represented by the special effects within our film). The characters that the film revolves around become connected via there cellphone and computer, and as this connection becomes stronger it takes on a surreal and mystical form . The characters literally become swallowed by their own technology as they are enveloped into a void of ‘virtual space’ where they eventually become united.
What Tim had to say about the special effects.:
The Photoshop effects are used where required to demonstrate the presence of this communicative energy. Although it’s a form which doesn’t really exist in a physical sense, it’s still a very powerful, invisible energy in our world. Using the digital mediums, we unlocked and inspired it to take on this elegant, magnificent form, wrapping itself around reality and taking people into its realm.
There’s then a sequence depicting the two in this backwards realm, they exist as silhouettes, shadows, avatars of themselves. They are an extension of their own selves, and of reality. They’re linked to their true selves through using this Photoshop energy; the blue and green colours which envelop them, that same enegry winds up defining them. They run together, the energies becomes more furious as they get closer, and they collide.
The end is left to the viewer. The white screen flares, you are left to interpret it how you will. You’ve seen the characters, you see them connect, and you see them come together. Nothing more is required to portray this idea of communication, and I think any addition material would cheapen this effect.
Concept behind title ‘Mobile Fusion’.:
Mobile in both a telecommunication and a travelling sense; fusion relates to the character unification that happens within our film thanks to mobile technology.
