'Growth' by Mishka Kornai.

'Growth' is a short meditative documentary which in its 15 minute-length explores the complexity, subtlety, and beauty of growing up through the eyes of those who have experienced it first hand. Captured entirely from above and featuring over 75 unique individuals.

Trying to capture the essence of life on film always feels like one of those impossible tasks. Many have tried, the latest filmmaker to take an ambitious stab at capturing a slice of humanity is Mishka Kornai at his short documentary 'Growth'.

'Growing older is like a line because it never stops.'

Shot entirely from an overhead perspective, an unusual way that allow the spectators notice shapes, colors, and patterns in a way that they wouldn’t if they were looking at the scene from a conventional eye level.

Kornai’s use of this shooting technique feels like an apt and well-considered approach to his narrative and the from-above perspective tends to make people more objective. Spectators take on the role of 'scientist watching organisms under a microscope'. Also, thanks to this overhead perspective, the 75 individuals who were recorded, forgot the cameras and acted very naturally.

'What started as a commercial opportunity for 'branded content' quickly blossomed into one of the most artistically and personally fulfilling projects I've ever been a part of.'

Dolby Vision was used by Kornai to shoot 'Growth' and it debuted at SXSW Film Festival last 2014.

CREDITS.-

Director.- Mishka Kornai.
Executive Producer.- James Khabushani, Jerad Anderson.
Producer.- Zac Geoffray, Michael McBride.
Cinematographer.- Mishka Kornai.
Editor.- Dan Duran, Kristelle Laroche, Mishka Kornai.
Sound Designer.- Phil Englert, Neil Koperek.
Music.- Trevor Doherty.
Story Supervisor.- Kristelle Laroche, Camera.
Operator.- Brandon Kapelow.
Year.- 2014.

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