Zedhead is an experimental stop-motion film, made by a Ventnor-based creative who has never worked in this medium before. The idea was to create a miniature world, that echoes the vast and bewildering world that we find ourselves thrown into at birth.
It’s an attempt to capture some of the mystery, beauty, absurdity and pain that people experience every day, and to make sense of it all. Suggesting that just maybe, there is some underlying meaning and purpose behind it, albeit deeply hidden.
The film took around 18 months to complete, and involved a great deal of blood, sweat, tears, joy, anxiety, confusion, isolation, and back pain. Who would have thought making millions of tiny adjustments to characters, props and scenery, and photographing every adjustment, and air-brushing those images before editing them all together would be so challenging?
The film represents a journey on several levels. The journey of Zedhead, the plucky hero who stumbles through a strange world and tries to decipher it as he goes along, and also the journey of the film-maker, who began knowing nothing about the process, and had to learn everything on-the-hoof and from scratch. From lighting and prop making, to working with armatures, to adding special effects, music and sound effects.
Many mistakes were made, and the film does have a rough-and-ready aesthetic, but that’s not something I’m self-critical of. In fact, I like the rawness of how it looks. It’s flawed, and it reveals its humanity through its flaws, along with (I hope), glimpses of humour and beauty. The film, like its hero, grows as it stumbles along.
Why did I make this film? In the hope that it serves as a vehicle to connect with others, especially creatives, so that the next project is a shared experience - a journey that’s a little less isolating, and a little more fun. If that might be you, you can get in touch at zedhead.org.
Show Information
Duration 20mins Age Suitability: 12+ Culture / Unlimited Pass 2for1 Tickets No
Accessibility Information
Access: One step to building, steps to toilets. Wheelchair Spaces: No Accessible Toilets: No Standing/Seated: Seated
