“Gasp”

Director Biography

Scott Christopher McIntosh (Pictured Left)

A recent BA Honours Film Graduate from The University of The West of Scotland beginning a career in Film/Media Production. Born and raised in the west of Scotland now reaching out for opportunities across the globe. From working as a Camera operator and production associate for Variety at 2018’s Toronto International Film Festival to moving to Berlin to immerse himself in independent filmmaking.

Cameron MacDonald (Pictured Right)

An early high school leaver who left to work in the merchant navy to later discover his passion for filmmaking after five months at sea. Working his way up with no official grades; from an entry level course through to college with his goal to achieve a degree in filmmaking.

Director’s Statement

Scott C McIntosh

I have always been fascinated with films that use striking colour.

Throughout University I’d write scripts with myself as cinematographer in mind - I wrote what I wanted to shoot as no one else was coming up with ideas that interested or inspired me. GASP was my passion project always in the back of my mind. It wasn’t until I graduated University feeling burned out that Cameron told me we should make GASP ourselves.

The premise was kept simple as we aimed to make a ninety second short. So, I decided on a couple experimenting with a vacuum sealed bag to achieve the ultimate sexual pleasure. Cameron and I liked the aesthetic of bold lighting reflecting off the plastic bag as it tightens round the person inside. It’s a horrific scenario yet visually alluring.

As a filmmaker I look up to auteurs such as Nicolas Winding Refn and Gaspar Noé who create spectacle driven experiences. My ambition is to continue creating films that I’d like to see more in cinema and if people happen to enjoy my work – that’d be fantastic.