Shoot 3 - Location; Russia

Consumers are concerned about food-borne infections, which encourages researchers to explore alternatives to synthetic preservatives. Natural preservatives, derived from plants and animals, have emerged as a promising solution. These preservatives can be integrated into food production processes, applied as coatings on packaging, or directly layered onto food items. Essential oils, in particular, have shown great potential as effective natural preservatives.

Notes:

The introduction of food preservatives is closely linked to the global trade of food products, where products go through long shipping times and various environmental conditions

Fresh-cut salads are prone to bacterial and fungal growth

consumers are aware of the potential health risks associated with synthetic antibacterial and antioxidant compounds, including carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, and various other health issues.

natural alternatives, such as essential oils offer effective protection against pathogens such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli, as demonstrated by mint essential oil's ability to prevent their growth.

Other essential oils, such as anise, cinnamon, clove, and citrus peel oil, also exhibit antimicrobial properties and can inhibit the growth of yeast, mold, and other harmful microorganisms.

natural sources like olive leaves have been found to possess antibacterial and antifungal properties

Reflection

Sugary drinks - fizzy drinks, fruit juices with added sugar, energy drinks

Snacks - crisps, chocolate bars, crackers, cookies, jellies

Processed meat - sausages, ham, bacon, salami, pate, canned meat

Instant - noodles, soups, mash

Bakery - cakes, bread, rolls, cookies, crackers, bagels, etc.

Cereal, cake mix

Junk food - burgers, fries, pizza, fried chicken, wraps, kebabs

Frozen meals

Desserts - yoghurts, smoothies, milkshakes, ice-cream, pudding

Microwaveable meals

I have categorised the types of ultra-processed food (UPF) commonly found in average stores to narrow down the focus of my project. This approach will provide me with a clearer structure and understanding of the ingredients and production methods I will be addressing. It will also serve as a foundation for my research, concept generation, and idea execution.

After looking into the different types of anxiety disorders, it made it easier to chose the type the character in the short film would have. Since different anxiety disorders tend to overlap with depression, the characters will show signs of it as well.

With the character having a panic attack it only seems logical that it has panic disorder. because panic disorder is often linked with social anxiety, I wanted o add that in there, making the character have flashbacks of embarrassing social situations that have occurred.

With this film only being 2 to 3 minutes long, i didn't want to make the character extremely complex and go to far down the rabbit hole, so I decided not to give it PTSD or complex PTSD.

The anxiety disorders that the character has fit perfectly into the story of what is happening to them, it being a loop that they cannot escape.

Social anxiety disorder is the overwhelming fear of social situations. It usually starts during teenage years and can get better with age.

It is quite distressing and can have a big impact on a persons day-to-day life, affecting daily activities, self confidence, relationships and work or school life.

The symptoms include:

worry about everyday activities, such as meeting strangers, starting conversations, speaking on the phone, working or shopping

avoid or worry a lot about social activities, such as group conversations, eating with company and parties

always worry about doing something you think is embarrassing, such as blushing, sweating or appearing incompetent

find it difficult to do things when others are watching – you may feel like you're being watched and judged all the time

fear being criticised, avoid eye contact or have low self-esteem

often have symptoms like feeling sick, sweating, trembling or a pounding heartbeat (palpitations)

have panic attacks, where you have an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety, usually only for a few minutes

As the name suggest it is similar to regular PTSD, but the causes are not only one serious event but a chain.

Some causes are:

childhood abuse or neglect

domestic violence

sexual abuse

torture, sex trafficking or slavery

war

It is also possible to develop complex PTSD if someone has experienced trauma at a young age, was harmed by someone close to them, who they trusted, or was unable to to escape the trauma.

Symptoms are:

feelings of worthlessness, shame and guilt

problems controlling emotions

finding it hard to connect with others

relationship problems, like having trouble keeping friends or a partner

Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD, is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. It often causes people to relive a traumatic event through nightmares or flashbacks. This can cause feelings of isolation, irritability, guilt and insomnia, problems sleeping. Symptoms of PTSD can affect the person's day-to-day life.

Causes of PTSD include:

Serious road accidents

violent personal assaults, such as sexual assault, mugging or robbery

serious health issue

childbirth experiences

It can develop immediately after the traumatic event or possibly weeks, months or years later. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people who have experienced a traumatic event develop PTSD.

Someone who struggles with panic disorder tends to feel sudden attacks of panic or fear. These are commonly known as panic attacks.

Because of this, people with panic disorder tend to avoid situations which they think could trigger a panic attack, which in turn adds to the sense of panic. During one of these attacks, they feel a rush of intense mental and physical symptoms for no apparent reason.

Symptoms include:

racing heartbeat

feeling faint

sweating

nausea

chest pain

shortness of breath

trembling

feeling like you're not connected to your body

and many more.