Behold the Ghost

GoldFish Creative, Avalon Studios, New Zealand

Son and Father - Shot during filming

Tree with dying Father

Photo Credit: Rebecca McMilian

Main Tree

Photo Credit: Rebecca McMilian

Set Shot of the Forest

Photo Credit: Callum Thomas

Set Shot of House

Photo Credit: Callum Thomas

Set shot of Forest

Tree without Film Light

Photo Credit: Rebecca McMilian

Interior Bedroom

Photo Credit: Rebecca McMilian

Interior Living Room

Photo Credit: Rebecca McMilian

Assistant Art Director

(also Scenic Artist and Builder)

2017

- Written and Directed by Jessie Taylor Smith

- Art Director Debbie Fish

'Behold the Ghost' is a short film, approx. 10 min long set in colonial New Zealand. It deals with issues of domestic violence, gender identity, and alcoholism.

This design involved two sets, the forest and the house, both built in a small studio space. The main scenic element within this design was the tree where the father dies (we named 'The Daddy Death Tree'). This was built with foam, chicken wire, paper-mache, tree branches, and a lot of salt for a winter glistening effect.

Photos by: Rebecca McMilian and Callum Thomas