ALTERED STATES
OF MIND
“Altered States of Mind” is a feature length documentary exploring how people across the globe reach these higher states through ceremonies, chanting, religious prayers, rhythmic music, hallucinogenic plants and trance raves - across Bali, Australia and Nepal. This film takes the viewer inside various rituals and communities to uncover the methods used and the healing potential of entering these altered states of conciousness.
Production in Bali, Australia & Nepal has been completed.
The Crowdfunder was successful, raising £2K.
Post Production is complete, including an Original Soundtrack.
The Creator of A.S.O.M
Jakob Webb is the creator of “Altered States of Mind”. Releasing his debut feature film at just 19 years old.
He took on many roles on this production, such as;
Director, Cinematographer, Camera Operator, Gaffer, Editor, Voiceover, Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, Colourist
“This production consumed my life for over 6 months and continues to do so as I market the film. I had been visualising a feature length production that I would film in Nepal for 2 years prior to shooting on a subconscious level… and now here we are.”
This is his first feature length production, however he has been creating films regularly since the age of 10 honing his craft. He is now works on set in the lighting department as a Gaffer regularly, as well as creating various documentary films for thousands of viewers on the “Jakob Cine” Youtube channel. Most notably documenting underground rave culture.
3 MONTHS OF EDITING.
COUNTLESS HOURS.
1.6TB of footage.
680 clips filmed in Bali.
198 clips filmed in Australia.
1063 clips filmed in Nepal.
319 clips filmed in England
2260 clips filmed on my camera total.
Heaps of thinking, noting, planning, filming, editing, plot building, sound mixing, colour grading.
“This project has consumed my life for over half the year.”
The majority of this feature film was shot on just 1 lens.
The Chinon 55mm F1.7.
Giving the film its dreamy, vintage aesthetic.
Reflecting the themes of the film.
NEPAL FASHION x ENGLISH WOODLAND
Fashion shoot with Zeze (Evgenia).
She features in this production as a model.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM ACROSS THE WORLD:
The many faces we saw of the many people we met.
