An experimental short about a cosmonaut who mysteriously gains the power to control the tides while exploring rogue planet Tunnel.
Uptake
This is a passion project I wrote and developed in college. Visiting Winthrop Beach in Massachusetts, I was captivated by the deceitful calm of the ocean and its many hidden dangers. The rippling blue waves stretched beyond what the horizon allowed, wherein one could only imagine the infinite number of possibilities held. This inspired me to venture deeper into the city side of Boston. Taking snapshots of trees, textures, and infrastructure, I cut up their contents and pieced them together to create a dark, animated landscape that now belongs to Tunnel, an amalgamation of live action and animation that blurs the line between real world and fantasy.
I soon brought on the voices and appearance of Joei Chan and Max Zhlovier to bring characters Giorna and Cass to life.
Film by Michael Chen
Voiceover Recordist
Max Zhlovier
Giorna
Joei Chan
Cass
Max Zhlovier