Mis-drop

A helmet cam records the claustrophobic reactions of a rookie mercenary (Elliot Travers) as an interplanetary combat raid goes wrong in Ferand Peek's debut short. Peek produced the one-shot DIY Gravity in Wellington over five years. Audio was recorded first, then Travers shot (in a special rig), then CGI effects were forged with the help of Miramar/Weta filmmaking crew. The result was touted by io9 doyen Annalee Newitz: “All we see of the world around him are reflections in his helmet, and yet the suspense is incredible. Plus, the story [is] surprisingly moving.” 

All we see of the world around him are reflections in his helmet, and yet the suspense is incredible. Plus, the story [is] surprisingly moving.

– Reviewer Annalee Newitz on website io9, 21 May 2014

Key Cast & Crew

Elliot Travers

As: Soldier

Ferand Peek

Director, Writer

Kerry-Lee Dewing

As: Private Alita

Rowan Bettjeman

As: Corporal Anrik

Joyce Kamille Cristal

As: Computer Voice

Fraser McLeod

As: Pvt. Cleo