YOUR DREAMS (?)
Documentary short film
ASMR
The short documentary film is based on my installation.
It consists of the visual aspect, where on the branches of a white tree, instead of leaves, there are shotgun shell casings smeared with paint. The tree branches symbolize the path of life, and the shell casings represent the opinions of others that shoot at our dreams, causing us to feel ashamed and give up our own. These opinions can be beautiful, but they are not our own. Afterward, we start to aspire to the imposed ideals, following alternative branches, but, having achieved success in them, we don't understand why we are not happy. The same happened to me. One day I felt the opinions of others like gum stuck to a shoe, which can be scraped off at any moment to walk your own path. This is precisely why the shell casings have the color and scent of gum - "bubble gum".
Second Part – an audio component recorded with binaural microphones in the ASMR format, creating an immersive experience when listened to with headphones. The audio consists of answers to questions I pose to interesting individuals I encounter in my life. These questions are about love, life's journey, the meaning of life, our perception of reality, and questions that immerse us in childhood memories and help us recall our dreams. Once, upon asking these questions to myself, I began to notice changes in my life.
It consists of the visual aspect, where on the branches of a white tree, instead of leaves, there are shotgun shell casings smeared with paint. The tree branches symbolize the path of life, and the shell casings represent the opinions of others that shoot at our dreams, causing us to feel ashamed and give up our own. These opinions can be beautiful, but they are not our own. Afterward, we start to aspire to the imposed ideals, following alternative branches, but, having achieved success in them, we don't understand why we are not happy. The same happened to me. One day I felt the opinions of others like gum stuck to a shoe, which can be scraped off at any moment to walk your own path. This is precisely why the shell casings have the color and scent of gum - "bubble gum".
Second Part – an audio component recorded with binaural microphones in the ASMR format, creating an immersive experience when listened to with headphones. The audio consists of answers to questions I pose to interesting individuals I encounter in my life. These questions are about love, life's journey, the meaning of life, our perception of reality, and questions that immerse us in childhood memories and help us recall our dreams. Once, upon asking these questions to myself, I began to notice changes in my life.
Documentary
AMSR format,
It is recommended to view with headphones
It is recommended to view with headphones
Scientific experiment
Art house
The main theme of the project, told in the language of cinema
Creation Story of the Film:
Its genesis was quite accidental. When creating my website, I placed this installation at the bottom, as installations are not my primary genre. However, to explain it in detail required a great deal of text. While this installation is one of my favorite projects, because of the factors mentioned above, few people would learn about it while browsing the site. The solution was quite evident: capture the faces of people as they experience the installation. This would wordlessly convey the range of emotions it evokes.
Observing people's reactions at the exhibition after experiencing the installation, it was clear that it had a significant effect on their mood. I took the bold step to measure individuals' states before and after listening, and arranged with physicians from a psychiatric hospital to conduct a scientific experiment during filming. I had envisioned a birch forest for the full-scale version, so the question of location was quickly resolved. The narrative process was completely overhauled during the writing of the director's treatment.
I learned about the term "director's treatment" just before writing it, having answered the senior cameraman's question that I would send it by evening. On my way to the airport, I researched what it was and how to properly compose it. On the plane, I wrote the main part and sent it by evening.
I invited my friends to participate in the project, and their involvement was able to inspire the filming crew to collaboratively create the video. The number of participants multiplied, and the number of cameras increased from one to six. Thus, the video project about the installation evolved into an independent short film.
Observing people's reactions at the exhibition after experiencing the installation, it was clear that it had a significant effect on their mood. I took the bold step to measure individuals' states before and after listening, and arranged with physicians from a psychiatric hospital to conduct a scientific experiment during filming. I had envisioned a birch forest for the full-scale version, so the question of location was quickly resolved. The narrative process was completely overhauled during the writing of the director's treatment.
I learned about the term "director's treatment" just before writing it, having answered the senior cameraman's question that I would send it by evening. On my way to the airport, I researched what it was and how to properly compose it. On the plane, I wrote the main part and sent it by evening.
I invited my friends to participate in the project, and their involvement was able to inspire the filming crew to collaboratively create the video. The number of participants multiplied, and the number of cameras increased from one to six. Thus, the video project about the installation evolved into an independent short film.
During the filming, psychotherapists were present. A scientific experiment was conducted on the audio recording of the "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project under the theme: "Analysis of the influence of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response on mood background changes". The experiment demonstrated its practical value for specialists working specifically with affective states, as well as for self-regulation of anyone's emotional background.
The project constitutes the basis of Master’s research thesis.
- SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT -
I was honestly scared to invite psychotherapists, as I didn't understand how one could measure mood, but I was confident that the installation "works".
Excerpts from the document:
Abstract:
The significance of an individual's emotional state and their ability to self-regulate emotions can hardly be overestimated. ASMR is a perception phenomenon characterized by pleasant sensations in the body (such as tingling and goosebumps on the skin), inducing a positively tinged spectrum of emotions (inspiration, pleasure, joy, etc.). According to some sources, people who have experienced the ASMR phenomenon describe their feelings as "mild euphoria". In this study, we analyzed the influence of the ASMR phenomenon and the "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project on mood modulation.
Methodology:
16 participants took part in the study, their emotional states were measured using a mood assessment questionnaire both before and after listening to the "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project by artist Maxim Timofeev. The mood assessment questionnaire is designed to evaluate emotional states by studying responses reflecting a person's mood. Participants were asked to answer 21 questions with one of three answer choices: "yes", "no", or "vice versa". The analysis of the answers allowed to determine the prevailing mood during the assessment: normal, euphoric, or asthenic.
Based on the research conducted, the following conclusions can be drawn:
• The "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project contributes to the alignment, stabilization, and harmonization of mood background;
• It has the ability to reduce the asthenic state, eliminating increased fatigue and weakness;
• It contributes to the emergence of an uplifted, joyful, exalted mood.
Excerpts from the document:
Abstract:
The significance of an individual's emotional state and their ability to self-regulate emotions can hardly be overestimated. ASMR is a perception phenomenon characterized by pleasant sensations in the body (such as tingling and goosebumps on the skin), inducing a positively tinged spectrum of emotions (inspiration, pleasure, joy, etc.). According to some sources, people who have experienced the ASMR phenomenon describe their feelings as "mild euphoria". In this study, we analyzed the influence of the ASMR phenomenon and the "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project on mood modulation.
Methodology:
16 participants took part in the study, their emotional states were measured using a mood assessment questionnaire both before and after listening to the "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project by artist Maxim Timofeev. The mood assessment questionnaire is designed to evaluate emotional states by studying responses reflecting a person's mood. Participants were asked to answer 21 questions with one of three answer choices: "yes", "no", or "vice versa". The analysis of the answers allowed to determine the prevailing mood during the assessment: normal, euphoric, or asthenic.
Based on the research conducted, the following conclusions can be drawn:
• The "YOUR DREAMS (?)" project contributes to the alignment, stabilization, and harmonization of mood background;
• It has the ability to reduce the asthenic state, eliminating increased fatigue and weakness;
• It contributes to the emergence of an uplifted, joyful, exalted mood.