The Pill

When a woman with a troubled past meets a man who shares her pain, they find solace in each other's company, but when tragedy strikes during a burglary, the woman's reliance on her memory altering medication only grows stronger leading her to confront the truth about her loss.

• Sound design (ambience, foley, transitions)
• Story writing (beats, pacing, tension build)
• Cut notes + narrative clarity passes
• Final polish for mood + continuity

• Intent: Define the emotional arc first (calm → doubt → pressure).
• Structure: Tighten beats so every moment earns the next.
• Sound pass: Use layers (room tone + accents) to guide attention.
• Polish: Clean transitions, reduce noise, and sharpen impact moments.

• Created a clean, mood-forward soundscape that supports the story
• Improved pacing and clarity through beat tightening
• The Film won the best cinematography at Simon Fraser University Film Awards.

• Role: Sound Designer + Story Writer
• Tools: Premiere / Audacity
• Focus: mood, tension, pacing

• Sound-driven tension beats
• Silence as a design tool
• Rhythm + cut timing to control emotion