The title "Demented" was not given until the full edit, VFX and sound design were complete. Up until then, the film was purely know as "Nurse Thriller"
This is Director Cal Thomson and Director of Photography Marco Fanton's second short film together.
Shot on location in Stockport in 5 hours with 5 hours set aside for rehearsals and lighting setups.
Made with a total budget of £300. This went on equipment hire, costumes, props, food and travel expenses. All cast and crew volunteered their time to help get the film made.
This film was shot on the Sony FS7 in S-log 2 and a variety of prime lenses. The lenses mostly used were the Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 and Samyang 85mm T1.5 cine lens. Their were two elaborate camera moves for the opening and closing shots of the film. The DJI Ronin and Canon C100 were utilized to keep the weight manageable. Sound was recorded using the Rode NTG2 into the Zoom H4n and then synced the audio to the camera in post using plural eyes.