Jake Mccarthy- BA (Hons) Filmmaking
I am a versatile filmmaker hailing from Merseyside. I like to work on projects that give voices to underrepresented communities or shed light on important topics of discussion. My main project for this year was "The Sequencer Project", a film that analysed artificial intelligence through the lens of science fiction and Jungian psychology. In a world where companies such as Meta and 2wai want to bring people "back from the dead" using artificial intelligence, making avatars of deceased users, The Sequencer Project asks the viewer if the way we view people is who they actually are inside.
Primarily I prefer to produce films. Staying organised is my priority and the part of filmmaking I enjoy the most is seeing a team collaborating. I ensure that everyone knows I am always available to talk to and am two to three steps ahead of the game. Teams working with me can focus on their own roles with the confidence that I will take care of everything below the line.
In addition, I have a strong interest in camerawork and screenwriting. Analog media has always been a fascination of mine and I aspire to pursue it more in the future. Exploring the relationship between nostalgia and memory, as well as the lens we view memories with, will always be a fascination of mine. I also upload to YouTube; expect video essays and analysis on media, as well as some experimental short films in the future.
