ADAM - Directed by Emma Allen

Adam from Emma Allen on Vimeo.

“Just like the lotus we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world.” – Unknown

Adam - Grey Matters collaboration between artist Emma Allen and neuroscientist Daisy Thompson-Lake.

This piece is an animated portrait illustrating some of the underlying neurological processes and emotions associated with depression.


Created with face paint and stop-motion animation.
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Written, Directed and Animated - Emma Allen
Produced - Daisy Thompson-Lake, Emma Allen
Performance - Malik Ibheis
Camera & Lighting - Robin Samson
Sound Design - Tudor Brothers
Post Production - Huxley Studios
Neuroscience Consultant - Daisy Thompson-Lake

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Supported by - Artichoke, Queen Mary Center for Public Engagement, The Flash Pack, Huxley Studio and all the wonderful folk who donated to our crowdfunding campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61chWLZ1v_8&feature=youtu.be

The Grey Matters mission is to raise awareness by creating artistic impressions of underlying neurological processes involved in mental health disorders. Adam, the first film in the series, tackles the subject of depression.
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