The Brazen
Movie:
"The Brazen" is a psychological horror-drama that delves into the unsettling dynamics of family bonds, past traumas, and the harrowing psychological depths that emerge from their entanglements.
Synopsis:
When Helena returns to her late entomologist father’s secluded summer house to revive her career in dance, an eerie insect infestation compels her and her family to confront the dark shadows of a shared tragedy lurking in their past.
Challenge:
The main challenge was to emphasize each character while showing, through symbolism, how they are entangled in complicated relationships.
Solution:
With the film’s horror elements centered around insects seemingly tied to Helena’s father’s entomology collection, I envisioned these insects as manifestations of the family’s entangled history, creeping from forgotten corners of their past. A traditional entomology display became the key visual metaphor—each family member, symbolically pinned like specimens, trapped together under glass. Given the absence of necessary film stills, I meticulously crafted each pose and composition using Photoshop and 3D to evoke the atmosphere and depth the story demands.
Movie: "The Brazen"
Client: Vino Films, represented by Liene Vinovska; Director: Aik Karapetian; Producers: Aik Karapetian, Ilze Krūmi?liepa, Roberts Vinovskis
Year: 2023
Service Category: Graphic Design, Movie poster, Illustration, 3D
Designer: Gints Apsīts
