Killing Time at Home

• How does the opening shot help establish the location and our character? Think about techniques used and think about what you see.
• Describe our main character. How does his design explain his personality? Think about specifically what you see.
• The main character is a hypochondriac – how is this established in the film? Think about techniques and what you see.
• How does the filmmaker portray the impact that Zinc Dude has on our main character? Think about techniques used.
• Explain how the filmmaker delivers that final twist at the end of the film. Think about techniques used.

• The main character is isolated by his own fear of germs, infections etc. Explain the impact of Lockdown had on you and your family. What did you do to pass the time? Explain how you felt during lockdown.
• Do you remember how COVID-19 was portrayed in the media? What do you remember? What were the highlights? The low points?
• Focusing on the main character, research and discuss the attitudes of different countries towards mental health. Are they similar? Different? How do they deal with this rising crisis?

FILMMAKING

• Create a video diary and try to recreate your experiences during Lockdown. This can be used as a time capsule and allow you to remember this time in your life. You can use your smartphone, camera, audio or any other recording equipment.
• You have been commissioned to create a poster advertising the film. You are to give the audience an idea of what the film is about and to include images/information that will make them want to watch it.
• Using one room as your setting, you are going to write and film a narrative depicting isolation.