2020 VISION | SHORT FILM

Proof of concept for dance quest.

Logline: 2020 was a clusterfluff of a year that had a lasting impact on our kids. So, one brave Aussie dance school decided to do something about it! This mockumentary goes behind the scenes as they create a glittering routine to honour the year 2020.

Director: Lisa Smithies & Nyrée Alexander
DOP: Konrad McCarthy
Editor & Colour: Andrew Whittington-Davis
Colour specs: RED IPP2 and CANON LOG3

A woman and girl sit in a dance studio with large windows. The woman is wearing a yellow and navy shirt with a reflective stripe and has hair in a bun. The girl has short dark curly hair and is dressed in a black long-sleeve shirt with lace detail. T

A diverse group of children sitting cross-legged on the floor in a ballet class, with one girl raising her hand.

A young girl lying on the wooden floor drawing and painting on a cardboard sign with a paintbrush in her right hand and a tube of white paint in her left hand.

Two girls dressed in school uniforms wearing black tutus and holding cardboard computer screens, with one girl waving and the other making a fist, on a dark background.

Young girl dressed as ballerina with black tutu, white shirt, and striped tie, holding up a cardboard frame resembling computer screens, performing on stage.

Young girl with curly hair and freckles drinking from a juice box with a straw, looking to the side.

A young girl with curly brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles smiling. She is wearing a black top with a white lace collar.

A woman with dark hair styled in colorful buns, wearing a vibrant orange floral shirt underneath a green plaid dress, smiling with arms extended in a cheerful pose indoors.

A young woman with dark hair styled in two colorful buns, wearing an orange floral blouse and a green plaid vest, smiling and standing with her hands on her hips in a bright room with a large fan and exposed brick wall.

A dancer performs on stage, illuminated by warm orange stage lights, wearing a traditional costume with flowing fabric.

Children participating in a dance class, following an instructor, in a bright studio with large windows, wooden floors, and exposed brick walls.

A ballet class with children and a young adult practicing in a studio with wooden floors and large windows, some wearing colorful dance outfits and others casual clothes.

Young girls in a ballet class practicing stretches on the wooden floor.

Two women standing inside a store, one wearing an orange jacket over a floral top, the other wearing a floral jacket and pearl necklace. They are looking at the camera with expressive faces.

Two women standing indoors, one holding a cardboard sign that reads 'There’s No Planet B'. The woman on the left has brown hair in two buns, wearing an orange jacket and a patterned shirt. The woman on the right has dark hair in an updo, wearing a fl

Dance instructor in colorful skirt and pink tank top coaching ballet students in a dance studio with mirrors and brick walls.

Two women standing next to a whiteboard. The woman on the left is smiling with her hands clasped in front of her, wearing a pink top and floral skirt, with a pearl necklace. The woman on the right looks serious, with one hand on her hip, wearing a pl

A young man with glasses, dark hair, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt, is holding red ropes in one hand and looking directly at the camera in front of a black background.

Children on stage dressed in costumes with floral headpieces, performing a dance with extended arms and legs, against a dark curtain background.

Young girls performing a dance on stage, wearing colorful costumes with floral patterns, some with red and blue flower crowns, and all with white curly wigs, during a stage performance.

Dancers dressed as clowns performing on stage with black curtains, wearing colorful costumes and large white wigs.

Young girl bowing on stage, wearing a colorful floral hat, red long-sleeve shirt, and a blue skirt, with other dancers lying on the floor in the background.

Ballet class with students practicing dance moves in a sunlit studio, supervised by an instructor at the front.

A group of women in workout clothes doing a fitness class in front of a mirror in a dance studio.

Five young girls dancing on stage with dark background, dressed in casual and colorful costumes.

A young ballerina is performing on stage, wearing a red tutu with black accents, smiling. Behind her, children are seated and kneeling, holding signs and props, and a few are standing, watching and cheering. The background shows stage equipment and l

2020VISION_COLOUR_TO_4K_flattened and no audio Backup_00_14_04_22.jpg

Videographer | Film Editor | Colourist | Storyteller