Screen Manchester - Connected Campus

Project Overview: Screen Manchester Graduate

• Program: Connected Campus (Inaugural Cohort)

• Project: 'What Goes Around Comes Around' (Short Film)

• My Role: Director & Costume Lead

• The Brief: A student led short film developed under HETV industry standards, focusing on character-driven styling and realistic on-screen continuity.

Storyboarding and mapping out each scene, ready for shooting.

Masterclasses and visiting sets/production spaces.

Stills from 'What Goes Around, Comes Around'

Watch 'What Goes Around, Comes Around'

Saskeya's time with Screen Manchester was an intensive deep-dive into the professional film and TV industry. It taught me how the Wardrobe Department integrates with all the different departments.

• HETV Standards: Trained in professional set etiquette and the fast-paced workflow of high-end television.

• Continuity Management: Responsible for ensuring costumes looked identical across multiple takes and filming days.

• Departmental Collaboration: As Director, I learned exactly how a Costume Designer must communicate with the Director of Photography (DoP) regarding colour palettes and lighting.

• Problem Solving: Adapted to "on-the-fly" wardrobe needs during a live shoot, maintaining a calm and proactive presence on set.