ZHAI BOWEN /
Project 01 / Dream Sequence

The corridor.
The unknown.

A dream in an ordinary space, shaped by the fear that something is present but cannot be seen.发生在普通空间中的梦:恐惧来自某种可能存在、却始终看不见的东西。

Starting point

The idea began with a dream set in a basement and the feeling of being afraid. It developed toward the unfamiliar atmosphere of the Backrooms: a space that looks ordinary, but does not feel right. A corridor offers a practical location for filming alone.最初的想法是身处地下室的梦,情绪是恐惧。后来逐渐转向类似“后室”的陌生感:空间看起来普通,却让人觉得不对劲。走廊则是适合一个人拍摄的实际场地。

The aim is to create unease without showing a monster. Empty space, withheld information and repetition can make the audience keep searching the frame.目标是在不展示怪物的情况下制造不安。空旷空间、被隐藏的信息与重复,可以让观众不断搜寻画面。

Visual & sound approach

  1. Keep the corridor readable. The space should remain visible so the audience can examine it.让走廊清晰可见,使观众可以观察空间细节。

  2. Use fixed framing. A phone and tripod make repeatable compositions possible during solo filming.使用固定构图,便于用手机和支架独自拍摄,并重复同一画面。

  3. Explore what stays off-screen. Test whether sound and a character’s reaction can imply a presence.探索画外空间,测试声音与人物反应能否暗示某种存在。

  4. Test repetition. Returning to a familiar composition may allow a small change to become unsettling.测试重复构图,让细微变化产生不安感。

Development record

DecisionCurrent direction
Emotion情绪Fear of the unknown对未知的恐惧
Location地点A practical corridor location; exact site to be confirmed可实际拍摄的走廊,具体场地待确定
Method方法Solo filming with a phone and tripod手机与支架,一个人完成拍摄
Next stage下一步Confirm the story outline, then test framing and sound确认故事大纲,再测试构图与声音

Images & film

Location photographs, storyboard frames and footage will be added as production develops.随拍摄推进,在这里加入场地照片、分镜和影片。