Something is waiting beneath the surface.
Directed, shot and edited by Stu McCardle, this 47-second film for Speedo centres on a male swimmer in dark, controlled light. He appears shirtless with his eyes closed, holding the frame in a moment of stillness as the line "Something's in the water" establishes the film's tension.
The restrained setup keeps attention on the swimmer and the atmosphere around him. Close control of image, pace and edit gives the film a concentrated physical presence, presenting performance through focus and anticipation rather than spectacle.