A Study In Time Travel is an experimental film series and interactive character site exploring the lives of the lonely residents of Los Angeles through the eyes of one boy with a special power. The idea was to capture several vignettes of characters in lonely situations in Los Angeles. Part experimental narrative and part screen-test for some local actors I'd been wanting to work with. The scenes feature an array of night activities in a lonely city, like an actor rehearsing for a big audition, a girl practicing vocal warmups, a teen girl in a fight with her mom after a date, and a boy playing violin in a liquor store on Santa Monica Boulevard.
The actors were given a brief description of the scene, character, and setting, and they were allowed to improvise their dialogue completely. They only had about an hour to re-hearse alone or with another actor.
The interactive website designed & built by the rad dudes at Public-Library featured a map to explore the neighborhoods and select a character based on their location.
The scenes were then given to Robin Pecknold & Neal Morgan who came up with some moody and dark music and soundscapes to match the tone of the films.
Credits:
Director: Sean Pecknold
Director of Photography: Zia Mohajerjasbi
Music by: Robin Pecknold & Neal Morgan
Executive Producer: Harry Calbom
Producer: Jill Mcbride
Producer: McKenna Turner
Gaffer: Scott Todd
1st Ac: Canh Nguyen
Sound: Joram Young
PA - Tessa Marts
Set Dresser / Art Assist - Nia Freshman