TEST SUBJECT 21

Test Subject 21 is a sci-fi drama centering around Meera, a passionate journalist fighting to keep her job at The News Daily amid the economy collapses due to the 2020 global pandemic. She convinces her boss, Mr Surren to reconsider retrenching her by offering him a headline worthy news within 48 hours. Following a tipoff surrounding speculations of illegal activities by one of the leading R&D company Genetec, Meera enlists her colleague, Rachel to help sneak into Genetec to look for evidence. She discovers the dark truth of Genetec and an unexpected truth which pushes her to question, is this story worth it? Are the secrets she uncovers more than she bargained for?​

Directed by: Hima Easwaran​

Director of Photography: Andreas Wijaya, Barath Kumaran Pillai*, Mishan Jay*​

Production Manager: Felicia Tan​

VFX Supervisor: Gatya Pandawa​

Music by: Niraindera Shanmugam*​

**External support team**​​

Wolf

Creative, fun, passionate and bold best describe Hima as a person. The pursuit of happiness meant switching over from engineering to pursue her artistic passion. Like a blank canvas, she immersed herself into photography as she believed would be the best way to understand composition and visual story telling. “I’ve always seen myself wanting to break away from stereotypes.” This was the inspiration to her conceptual and empowering shoots. What started out as just a way to channel her inner creativity blossomed into a passion for filmmaking. With idols like Mani Rathnam and Denis Villeneuve, she hopes to write and direct inspiring films. She believes film has the power to change the mindset of society. ​​

Being a big believer of filmmakers as social advocates, she hopes to bring light to sensitive topics such as awareness for mental health and gender equality that requires more attention in todays world. Having worked in several local and international productions under directors and assistant directors, she continuous to develop all the power package required to help her climb towards her dream of being a film director. Besides pre-production, she is also interested in digital compositing as well as colour grading. ​

LUPUS, DOG FROM THE OUTER SKY

Hi! I am Andreas Wijaya, a passionate person who likes to inspire others with my works. I am inspired by movies like James Cameron’s Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel and Detective Pikachu. I love seeing how designers bring these characters to life and fill them with lovable personalities plus I really like Pokémon. ​

This inspired me to choose the path of art, and design that relates around film and CGI because I would like to create something that would inspire the next generation like how it has inspired me. ​

This path has truly opened up my world to learn new things. I am always curious how Computer Grahics in film are created and I want to be in part of the community that creates it. In my 3 years of study, I have learned a lot about 3D, which helped me a lot to establish my career path in CG, especially in the field of character effects.​

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MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

Moving from Information Technology into Digital Film, I decided to pursue my passion on the creative side of things. Through this creative pursuit, I have acquired skills and abilities that has enabled me to pour out my ideas into creation through Computer-Graphic Imagery, CGI.​

Intrigued by the idea to create worlds for people to become immersed into, artists such as Simon Fuchs and Andres Rodriguez has inspired me to direct my interest and focus onto 3D Environment. ​

Through this ability to build environment and create worlds, I want to express my creativity and help people immerse themselves in worlds which they may not be able to experience in their life.​

CHEW JETTY OF PENANG

Coming back to study was never part of the plan, yet it was the bravest decision I have made for myself. Thus far the journey has been a continuous development of skills, abilities and qualities that has helped me grown tremendously both personally and professionally. ​

Saul Bass once said “Design is thinking made visual.” These words were a reflection of my initial works of just trying to express myself and what I can do. Through my inquisitiveness, the discovery of Look Development, Light & Composition captured my interest. Often under-represented yet crucial for any production. ​

Look Development is more than just looking good, it is good design with a functional purpose that resonates very much with my personality as solution oriented. It is through this growth that I can my expression of art and design solutions as a holistic package.​