Open Season by
Camille Boyer
A short film on the quiet conflicts trickling into our homesInner storms
The idea was to make the set a character in its own right. This approach allowed the set to visually narrate the story, enhancing the film’s emotional depth and surreal atmosphere.
In her debut short film, Open Season, Camille Boyer examines how the turbulent social climate of the COVID-19 pandemic quietly infiltrated our homes, exerting immense pressure on our private lives and relationships. This cinematic piece delves into the transformation of external chaos into personal turmoil, leaving viewers to ponder what remains once the storm has passed.
crafting chaos
The shooting involved a technique where the set was encased in a barrel and filled with water. The camera was fixed to the spinning barrel, creating an anti-gravity effect as the set rotated. This setup gave the illusion that water and objects were moving upside down, adding a surreal and dreamlike quality to the visuals.
BIO
Camille Boyer is a commercial and short-film director known for her passion for movement and bold aesthetics. Drawing on her extensive experience as a production designer and art director, she’s recognized for her strong visual signature, marked by a vibrant mix of bold colours and thoughtfully curated sets that play a key role in her storytelling. She lives in the Montreal countryside with her family and their dog Zara.
AWARDS
2022 – First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (Open Season)
2022 – Serbest International Film Festival, Best Experimental Film (Open Season, semi finalist)
2022 – Stars N' Stripes International Film Festival, Best Micro Short (Open Season)
2022 – Kollywood International Film Festival, Best Micro Short Film (Open Season)
2022 – Indo Malaysia Film Festival, Best Debut Short Film and Best Experimental Short Film (Open Season)
Credits
Camille Boyer
Director, Production Designer
Nik Mirus
Director of Photography
Supersavant
Original Music, Sound Design, Mix
Jean-David Perron
Music Composer
Charles-Antoine Auger
1st Assistant Camera
Nicola Tomassini
Key Gaffer
Bastien Meyer
Key Grip
Aljosa Alijaic
Video Assist
Kevin Alcide
Behind the Scenes Video
Tiago Chasqueira, Raphaël Brien, Alexandre Lemay
Technical Designers
Miguel Gagnon, Guillaume Bourdon, Marie-Pier Théberge, Nicolas Fournier
Props Makers
Audrey St-Laurent
Landscape Artist, Set Assistant
Evelyne Morin, Audrey St-Laurent, Tiago Chasqueira
Set Assistants
Cineground
Camera Rental
Gerardo Alcaine
Offliner
Martin Gaumond
Color Grade Artist
Simon Allard
Onliner
Outpost MTL
Post Production
Office of Demande Spéciale
Title Design
L'ELOI
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