Backstory
by
Johan Westerlund
FADE IN:
INT. OFFICE - DAY
The VIEWER now stares at this web-page, unsure as to what this is all about.
JOHAN WESTERLUND
Hello and welcome.
VIEWER
Oh... Thank you. What’s this all about.
JOHAN
Well, me and what I do.
VIEWER
Ok. Good stuff. What do you do?
JOHAN
Direct things. Films, designs and students mostly. And on my spare time I try to be arty.
VIEWER
A lot of different things. Films you say?
JOHAN
Yes. I've always liked film. But I started makin my own ones properly at Leeds College of Art & Design.
VIEWER
I see. Any chance of lookin' at some of that work.
JOHAN
Of course! Glad you ask. I've put parts of my final major project from 2005 here. Why not start with some of the short films.
The viewer lets the cursor hover while chosing wisely between clicking on Pigeon or Jidlers.
INT. OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER
Back on this page again.
VIEWER
    (nodding)
Like it, like it...
JOHAN
Thank you. These music videos were also part of the project. Have a look.
Accepting the suggestion the viewer watches Tracker05 “Mad on her” and Average White Boy “Nidget”.
INT. OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER
On viewer, head bopping, feat tapping.
VIEWER
That’s all great. What about some behind the scenes stuff.
JOHAN
Sure. There’s the blue screens that were made for “Mad on her” here. And an animation experiment here.
VIEWER
Sweet. But I think that’s enough moving image for now. What else did you get up to at college?
JOHAN
Illustration, design, photography, advertising. I tried to learn all sorts of things. Managed to get a D&AD award for Brand Identity and provided the winning idea for Elisabeth Ardens photo competition at London Fashion week.
VIEWER
Oh, nice. But what about after college? What do you do now?
JOHAN
I work as a high school teacher infilm and media. Follow one of the other links at this index page and you'll find out more.
VIEWER
Thanks a million. This was all fun, I'll be in touch.
JOHAN
Thank you. To get in touch just e-mail me mail_at_johanwesterlund.com.
At the very end of the page it's recomended that the viewer scrolls back up to have another look. Sometimes things are even better the second time. After that this link takes the viewer to more great things.
FADE OUT.