INTRODUCTION

Dissension follows a simple game of “Pairs” between “The Conduit” and “Rahil Gaines” a poet from Birmingham, having suffered a heart attack Rahil wakes up confronted with a strange man in front of him, in a space of nothingness. The Conduit introduces himself, and familiarises Rahil, with the fact he is dead, the two then lead a conversation about morality, religion, humanity. Through the game, we follow key moments in Rahil’s life, the game serves a test for Rahil for whether he shall pass on or be cast out into the void, forever lost. This game serves as a character analysis of Rahil, nonetheless we also explore the moral compass and mind of a sentient being.

How it started ?

Dissension was inspired by the current climate the world is in, amongst many countries there is divide amongst race, tribes, sexual orientation and many other factors. and thats what this film explores. Karl Marx describes beliefs as “Superstitious” with a “Narcotic effect on the mind”, for us to let them go and we could achieve some facade of peace.

With this film, Darnell wanted infuse his own story with this film, coming from a single parent household and a multi-ethnic background of Caribbean and Indian heritage. Both cultures being heavily against the LGBTQ+, he wanted to explore what it may have been like living with his father instead of mother.

Equipment List 

Camera : ​

Panasonic GH5​

Black Magic Ursa 6K​

Black Magic Pocket 4K

Lenses  :​

Canon EF IS 24MM f2.8 ​

Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 ​

Canon EF 50MM f1.8

Lights : ​

Amaran T2c LED Tube​

LED light panel (Lishua) 35x35cm​

 LS HS-T2X RGB LED Tube Light​

 UV LED Black Light Effects bar​

 Strobe Light

Audio : ​

 Headphones ​

Zoom H5 Audio Recorder ​

Rifle Mic ​

XLR Cable

Other :​

GH5 Cage Kit​

 Konova K3 Slider ​

Manfrotto HDV501/503/504 Video Tripod (Large) ​

Gels ​

Clapperboard