Aidan Dunbar

A flash story is a narrative told in usually 75 or less words. Produce three JPEGs by 12:30PM to be shown before you receive your next brief. Genders may be changed, interpret the the story and present it in your own way. Post production is allowed.

“His breath came up short despite the deeper, longer he inhaled. An enormous effort for each pull of oxygen through his mouth gulp to fill his lungs. Throat sore with cold air - inhaled pollen, dust and all. That stomach punch like the doctor’s first slap forced something previously so simple.” - Breath - Matthew Hintz, 2001

We had in all about two and a half hours to complete this brief, and I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out. Out of the door at college by 10, shot in about 15-20 minutes and back to college, edited and done by 11:45. Minty. I was going for the gritty look, could have done better, but I think close enough considering the time frame. I think the second frame could do with more shutter drag blur.

I like the quick turn-around these short projects require, as it forces you to pick up an idea and just run with it rather than spending weeks and weeks deliberating whether or not it is quite the right direction to go in.