DECEMBER 26TH, 4:36PM
Emotion, Manipulation, algorithmic systems
December 26th is a short critical design fiction film that explores a near future where location tracking, biometric data and emotional surveillance are combined with new AI analytics technologies to drive customer conversions.
December 26th was one of the most emotionally compelling films from the Between Lines Project.
The film poses multiple questions to the viewer about their feelings of agency and their acceptance of everyday surveillance from private companies.
The visible nature of the surveillance through the graphic overlay breaks viewers out of passive acceptance and pushes them to consider their own relationships and understanding to these technologies.
The film was a catalyst for personal reflection amongst viewers—drawing out fears for parents and other family members who viewers saw as ill prepared for the future.
Project
Masters Thesis
Skills
Problem Definition, Research Planning, UX & Interface Design, Film Production
My Role
Designer, Researcher, Filmmaker, Artist
Timeline
3 Quarter's (Fall 2023–Summer 2024)
Collaborators
James Pierce, Laura Le, Rachel Winkler
FIGMA — DAVINCI RESOLVE — FUSION — WEBFLOW
