Wood Nymph was conceived and directed by artist Teresa Brazen ( BrazenArt.com ) as part of an ongoing body of work, The Daydream Series. Each tone poem in this series explores human behavior and emotion within the framework of a single moment or situation.

The intention of this specific piece is to explore social contexts in which human beings are made to feel shameful about natural tendencies toward desire. The woman in Wood Nymph represents societal norms and rules about "appropriate" behavior. Wood Nymph also toys with themes of voyeurism and power, hinting both that women's power may often be underestimated, and that the concept of power may be an illusion all together.

Produced in 2009, this project was created in an unusual way: all nine crew members donated their time, equipment, and expertise via an entirely community-driven film cooperative, Scary Cow ( ScaryCow.com ). As a result, no monies were spent on production. Video was shot with two Sony EX-1 cameras using Letus Extreme 35 mm adapters to give a more film-like aesthetic. The footage was edited in Final Cut Pro and After Effects. Sound Editor Brandon Hopp ( WizardRecordings.com ) created the original music score and most of the sound in his home recording studio.

(An interesting aside about the production: During the shoot, a hive of bees was disrupted, and the entire crew scattered as bees flew everywhere, stinging most of the team. Lead actress, Jenni Bregman ( JenniBregman.com ), was stung on the face, and that bee is visible on her cheek when the footage is slowed.)

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Teresa Brazen

Wood Nymph, Jenni Bregman

Producer, Michele Stewart
Director of Photography, Martin Klimek
Cinematographers, Steve Massey & Brandon Hopp
Lighting, Martin Klimek
Lighting Assistant, Jennifer Renna
Production Assistant, Mark McGee
Editors, Heidi Irgens & Brandon Hopp
Visual Effects, Brandon Hopp
Music Production & Sound Editor, Brandon Hopp
Foley recording, Glenn Nyhan
Still photography, Martin Klimek
Makeup Artist, Ain Bailey

Thank you for your support:
Scary Cow Productions
Bakery Lofts
Ain Bailey
Leila Banijamali
Jessica Brazen
Frank Flores
RachelJoy Rodas

Copyright 2009 Teresa Brazen
BrazenArt.com