Rock Pool
In Rock Pool, we invite the viewer into a space of quiet encounters, one that asks for attention, rewards stillness, and hopefully awakens a sense of awe for the hidden rhythms of life all around us.
From murky kelp forests to scallop burial grounds and a UV lit cosmic expanse, Rock Pool's non-narrative flow draws its audience through the circadian cycles that turn the worlds beneath our feet. As commonplace as they are alien, these cauldrons of primordial wonder are animated by an innovative experimental soundscape and seamless, layered montage. In the short span of 17 minutes, Rock Pool renders the miniscule titanic and works upon the senses to coax the attention of its viewer into a quiet sense of awe.
Producers: Adam Radage
Director: Dan McKay
Director of Photography: Adam Radage
Editing: Dan McKay
Sound: Tom Bosher
Composer: Tom Bosher
Dan is a multidisciplinary artist and PhD candidate in Film at the University of Exeter, with a BA from Exeter and an MA from Falmouth, focusing on ecology, slow cinema, and the soundscape. Adam holds a Genetics BSc from UCL and worked in wildlife conservation with Panthera and Operation Wallacea before becoming an ecological consultant, later completing an MA in Film at Falmouth to combine his scientific background with cinematography. Tom studied English Literature at Exeter before earning a Master's in Sound Design from the National Film and Television School, where he continues to refine his craft.