Chapter 02:
Splash
A woman spends an afternoon relaxing poolside, oblivious to the fact that anyone may be watching her. She sunbathes, swims, reads and relaxes… and someone is quite obsessed with her.
Shot voyeuristically, as though by someone watching her. Feels intimate, but in a tender way.
A mix of wide-shots and tighter beauty shots.
Project type: Editorial
Services provided: Production Coordination / Production Design / Model Casting / Budget Management / Wardrobe / HMU / Location Scouting / Photography / Videography
Mood & Intent
Performance
August 13th. Stella’s day off becomes a poolside fantasy shaped by self-awareness and play. She moves with intention—diving, floating, stretching—aware of her angles while checking her reflection. She’s the main character, and she knows it.
Control
Silk robe, Aperol spritz, 60s sunshine pop humming in the heat. Perched on the diving board, long legs out, painting her toes, killing time with solitaire. Independent, amused, fully in command of the moment.
Tease
On the chaise lounge, hair wrapped, a vintage travel guide shielding her face. We drift closer, catch her eyes over the pages. She knows she’s being watched, and chooses when to reveal it with a wink.
Figure 1 and 2: Exploration sketches
Sensorial Details
The soft tick of sprinklers. Heat shimmering off concrete. Wet hair slicked back, mascara untouched. Crisp bills between painted toes. A compact mirror catching the light. Small gestures that build tension and ground the fantasy.
Figure 3 and 4: Reference images
