Screenwriting
The first script I worked on was a feature, and I named it The Track of The Eyelids, my debut book's title. I learned the fundamentals of writing a script through the Discord server Script Camp, which is an educational server for screenwriters, and it was a lot of fun to meet other screenwriters and work together on our projects. I registered the script with the Writers Guild of America.
Storyboard
I worked on drawing the script's storyboard after briefly learning some camera shot types and camera movements.
The Track of The Eyelids (AI short film)
While I experienced the usual issues as a new filmmaker, which are having actors and locations, I decided to explore the new artificial intelligence tools for filmmaking. I created a film (29 minutes) using LTX Studio and other storyboard and character consistency studios. Check out the trailer on YouTube and the whole film on Vimeo:
I started practical work with the Masrahna (Youtubia) theatre team as an assistant stage director. In the process of learning and working, I worked with real actors who are mainly school teenagers, and this helped me to learn how to psychologically support a teenager, from my psychologist background. The team's show themes included cultural and governmental celebrations, as well as the members' own written stories.
At first, I started in the monitoring room with soundtracks and media execution. After several shows, I participated in script editing and breakdown, wardrobe preparation, and decoration planning on stage. I also participated in cast directing and performance tutoring. The process included writing character development and character dimensions.
Qalam Rasas show at the Hotel School Theatre
Hodn Baladi show at Kafr Elsheikh Cultural Palace
Music Video Directing
Based on my experience with The Track of The Eyelids story, as it is based on a real experience of mental illness and one-sided love, I tried to direct a short part in a music video. The part shows the feelings of the female protagonist who is hiding behind the light and looking at the only source of light, which is the window. She sings the lyrics expressing a brief declaration that she loved a guy, but he never thought of her as she believed in the past.
Check it out on YouTube.