Georgia – November 2023

Duration: 0:24-1:23

Cinematography By: Leila Jolene
MEDIUM: Canon 5D MK IV
CLASS: FMX 314 Experimental Filmmaking
PROFESSOR: Dana Plays
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
In Georgia, buried deep within the autumn hills, lie the memories of a beautiful trip. A spontaneous adventure, between newfound friends. Displayed through the collection of the 2200 individual photographs I captured during our journey.

Duration: 0:05-0:53

Cinematography by: Leila Jolene
MEDIUM: Macro Film Lens on BMPCC4k
CLASS: FMX 314 Experimental Filmmaking
PROFESSOR: Dana Plays
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
A compilation of Macro Shots taken as part of an Experimental exercise. It’s a different world seeing just how vast micro-objects can be.

Adrift – October 2023

Duration: 0:33-1:15

Cinematography By: Leila Jolene
MEDIUM: Canon 5D MK IV
CLASS: FMX 314 Experimental Filmmaking
PROFESSOR: Dana Plays
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
A new interpretation of Rewind (a previous experimental film), unraveling more about the journey alongside the afterlife through triptych imagery.

Rewind – September 2023

Duration: 0:00-1:01

Cinematography by: Leila Jolene
MEDIUM: Canon 5D MK IV
CLASS: FMX 314 Experimental Filmmaking
PROFESSOR: Dana Plays
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
A lost soul washes upon shore, and discovers a trail of flowers and trinkets that lead her to her final resting place.

Disconcerting Departure – April 2023

Duration: 0:00-1:07

Directed/Performed/Edited By: Leila Jolene
MEDIUM: Stop Motion Film/Digital Animation/Charcoal Drawing
CLASS: FMX 210 Digital Media
PROFESSOR: Santiago Echeverry
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
LINK: https://vimeo.com/887484095?share=copy
A journey through one’s consciousness, a disconcerting departure from reality. This film was the final 600 frame animation project in my Digital Media course. Through this process I considered the different views a person may have of oneself, and how it can be distorted.