Ella

Shannon Tracey studied the level 3 National Film and TV BTEC diploma at Weymouth College in Dorset, UK in the class of 2015 as a 16 year old. Before this Shannon studied music, and believed that she could convert her previous knowledge of recording and composing to help her create score for film and specialise in sound. However, as she progressed through the first year Shannon discovered more and more that she enjoyed working on concepts for projects and after investing in her own equipment began broadening her knowledge of cinematography in film. In the final year, of the last project Shannon decided that she was ready to take on the role of director, and from that Ella was made.

Ella was Directed by Shannon Tracey and written by Rebecca Vallard. The crew consisted of fellow Weymouth College media students and was Shannon's first ever opportunity to direct as part of a larger group. The collaboration between writer and director was a successful combination on in the making of Ella, as they aimed to portray the depth of every line through the cinematography of the film. Shannon creatively took the artistic reigns, breaking many "rules" of cinematography, after Rebecca's original inspiration suggested using the power of the middle third to represent the characters isolation and loneliness throughout the film.