Frankenstein

Last night I fell asleep watching 'The Review Show' on BBC Two. The panel were reviewing Danny Boyle's Frankenstein theatre production.

Danny Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later, 127 Hours and Trainspotting. They were saying how the opening 5 minutes contains no dialog and has a cinematic feel to it. The host said that this was a clear 'design' decision made by Boyle.

It got me thinking about design and how it is in every aspect of our lives, what we eat, what we wear and what we watch. Growing up I always wanted to make movies and last night I wondered if there were any Graphic Designers who have ventured into the realms of film production.

Another design decision made by Boyle, that I thought was really interesting, was to have the two central characters alternate roles. It was a different take on the traditional Frankenstein tale. It seems interesting, the idea that Frankenstein and his monster are alter-egos .

The production has sold out but apparently a filming of the show is going to be released as a special screening in selected cinemas.